Readers of this book learn graphic rendering skills quickly with the proven how-to approach that has made Lin the most successful teacher in the field. His method emphasizes speed, confidence, and relaxation, while incorporating many time-saving tricks of the trade.

This substantial book features one hundred of the most spectacular interiors across the world, spanning the entire 20th century to the present day. It includes interiors assembled by artists and fashion designers, architects, interior and set-designers, bringing together diverse design talents from Piero Fornasetti and Coco Chanel to Alvar Aalto, Marc Newson and Matthew Williamson. Twenty short profiles are presented in the introduction, with a single iconic photograph and a concise, informative eighty are profiled at length, in chronological order, with superb colour photography and texts recounting the stories of these remarkable designs. Representing every style from minimalism, Art Nouveau and Neo-traditional to Gesamtkunstwerk creations that defy definition, these iconic interiors are elegant compositions that endure as lasting creations.

Inside this book, readers will find 200 imaginativesuggestions from 56 artists, along with intriguing paintings--inwatercolor, oil pastel, acrylic, and other popular media--that willjump-start their imaginations and lead them to fresh new subjectsand a thrilling sense of creative adventure.

A wonderful and original tribute to the curious, comical Dodoand the beautiful island of Mauritius. Award-winning Finnishphotographer Harri Kallio creates the illusion that thesefascinating creatures are alive and abundant, living as they oncedid in their own unspoiled haven, the island of Mauritius.Accompanied by a thorough history of this extraordinary bird,including eyewitness accounts and pictorial sources, the book wasthe winner of the 2004 European Publishers’ Award forPhotography.

Demonstrating Harry Potter’s global reach and unparalleledvisual impact, Harry Potter: The Definitive Movie Posters featuresthe most dramatic national and international movie posters createdduring the entire eight-film run. This elegant, large-scale formatcaptures the magic of the films with forty artfully selected,display-worthy posters. Fans will get a sense of the mountingexcitement that surrounded the screenings worldwide. Belovedcharacters, powerful emotions, and thrilling moments leap from thepage. The posters are printed on glossy cardstock inside a protectivecover. Easily removable as full sheets, they’re crease-free andperfect for displaying. Featured images include the iconicdepiction of Hagrid and young Harry looking up at Hogwarts castle;the all-knowing gazes of Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall; theromantic Yule Ball costumes; the chilling face of Voldemort; andmany others. You’ll want to display each and every image!

You'll be amazed by what's happened since "10x10_2". Green architecture has gone from novelty to necessity, walls have gone from necessary to optional, hula hoops have become a building material. Local is the new international. Architecture is the new art. The 100 architects featured in this volume, the latest in our successful "10x10" series, are pushing the boundaries of design and redefining the very meaning of architecture: a building sliced in half in order to design the space in between; a one-ton floating object of seeming weightlessness; a high-end shop in downtown Seoul covered entirely in vegetation; and, a skyscraper that seems to disappear on sunny days. This is architecture as you've never seen it before. "10x10_3" is a comprehensive and global view of new architecture, presenting the work of 100 up-and-coming architects from around the world, selected by 10 of the best-informed critics, curators, and architects. They include Joseph Grima (USA); Kengo Kuma (Japan); Peter Schmal (Germany); and Ai

Melbourne is a city of nearly four milion people,lively and culturally .its richex includes an amazing sub-culture of street art ,of such vigour theat is variety and power with the graffiti capitals of london and new yourk ,and with those of paris ,berlin ,buenos aries and rio de janeiro. Although street art is essentially a subterranean activity ,the topography of melbourne,with its radiating railways running through walled canyons and a tight -knit inner city of walls and laneways ,gives even the most conservative citizen a chance to observe the outporuings of the street art even the most conservative citizen a cross-over with fashion,design,graphics and advertising. The artistic parade presentedin street art uncut explores all genres of the trae -including throwups,stencils,murals ,stickers,posters,piaues and sculpturds. Matthew lunn`s knowledge of the artists themselves and their stories,and this understanging of the methodologies and the psychology of street art make thei both an absorbing

"New London Style" takes a fresh look into the private dwellingsof the most exciting young creative talents in the city, from themusic, fashion, design and art worlds. This exciting aesthetictakes many forms, but above all it expresses a creative sensibilityagainst the backdrop of the ever-changing environment of one of theworlds most exciting cities. The 28 houses in the book are looselyarranged by location, in the grooviest, on-the-edge neighbourhoodsfrom Whitechapel to Notting Hill, Camberwell to Clerkenwell andreflect the cosmopolitan melting pot that influences the city'sdesign trends. Whether in a mews house, derelict pub, or even achurch, this new wave of lively Londoners is injecting funkinessand bright ideas into a range of highly individualistic andinspirational interiors.

This much acclaimed book, newly available in paperback, is thedefinitive retrospective of the most popular serious artist in theworld today, covering all media over almost fifty years. Presentedthematically to show the evolution and diversity of Hockney'sprolific paintings, drawings, watercolours, prints and photography,it also features quotes from the artist himself that illuminate thepassionate thinking behind the works produced. Its hugeinternational success confirms Hockney's position as the world'smost popular living artist.

This definitive monograph, written by Miró’sclose friend and contemporary, offers personal insight into thelife and work of the artist. Rigorously academic, Dupin’s analysisgoes much further than a traditional study of the artist’s work: herecounts Miró’s artistic exploration, from sculpture, throughgraphic work, to costume design. Dupin’s privileged relationshipwith the Miró family allowed him exclusive access to invaluableinformation about the artist as well as many documents, such asvarious projects, sketch pads, and correspondence that were onlydiscovered after Miró’s death. Extensive notes are included at theback of the volume as well as a condensed chronology and a list ofMiró’s exhibitions and catalogs.

This solo piano edition of Tchaikovsky's masterful Christmas ballet offers pianists a chance to enjoy favorites such as "The Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy" and "The Waltz of the Flowers." Entirely faithful to Tchaikovsky's brilliant orchestral score, this delightful arrangement by Sergey Taneyev and the com- poser himself renders the complete ballet in a style both idiomatic to the piano and specially designed to be relatively easy to play. Here are all the movements of the beloved Suite, along with the rest of this hol-iday favorite, in which a brave and loyal little girl's toy is transformed into aprince who accompanies her into a magical world. Suitable for performers,rehearsal pianists, and all admirers of Tchaikovsky's art, this inexpensive edi-tion of a perennial favorite will enchant players and listeners alike. Dover (2005) unabridged republication of the edition published byP. Jurgenson, Moscow, 1892. viii+168pp. 9×12. Paperbound.

As minimalism in interior design becomes more prevalent, a newcounter-movement has arisen.Eschewing the clean, precise, emptyspaces minimalist themes promote, some homeowners and designers areadopting a resplendent, grand, baroque, look to their spaces. As areaction against minimalism, this movement could only have onename: maximalism. This new movement is explored throughexquisite photography of lush projects drawn from across theworld.

"The jewelry by contemporary artists Diane Venetpossessestoday forms a unique reference collection.Reading like a who's whoof modern artists, thecatalog of her pieces here retells thehistory of20th-century art." Adrien Goetz This book presents over 200 pieces of jewelry designed bythe greatest artists of the 20th and 21 st century includingAlexander Calder, Max Ernst,Salvador Dall, Niki de Saint-Phalle,Roy Lichtenstein, Louise Bourgeois, Anish Kapoor, Jeff Koons. The essays by .Adrien Goetz, French writer and arthistorian, and Barbara Rose, famous art historian and critic,provide a literary and historical perspective.

Desde queen 1890 en Estados Unidos se utilizara el terminorascacielos para designar al edificio de oficinas en altura, esteha suscitado diversidad de reflexiones --entre el entornoarquitectonico y la opi-nion pOblica- acerca de sus limites ydisefio. El ras-cacielos es un producto genuinamenteestadouniden-se, fruto del siglo xx, cuya presencia y evoluci6n essin6nimo de progreso tecnologico, la sociedad de consumo y lapolftica liberal. Este volumen propone una revision de los rascacielos queinauguran el nuevo milenio, con la seleccion de edificios de laultima decada del siglo xx y principios del xxi de algunos de losarquitectos mas relevantes de la actualidad. Asf, se muestranedificios que forman parte del debate arquitect6nico actual y quemuestran como sus autores afrontan la arquitectura en relacion conla sociedad y la ciudad.

Paired together in a single, affordable volume, these disparate works reflect two different sides of Wagner's compositional mastery. Aside from his operatic works, Wagner wrote relatively little music--a single symphony, some overtures, and a few choral and piano works. Of these, the Siegfried Idyll is the most frequently performed. Although not part of the Ring cycle, the Idyll draws upon several of the Ring's motifs. Written for the birth- day of Wagner's wife, Cosima, it was never intended for public performance but financial difficulties forced the composer into publication. "The secret treasure is to become public property," Cosima noted in her diary, and audi-ences have been the happier for it. With Wagner's Faust Overture, the nineteenth century's preeminent German opera composer took on the most discussed and written-about work by Germany's most revered poet. Inspired by Wagner's attendance at a performance of Berlioz's Romeo and Juliet, the original composition dates from 1844 and depicts

The result of the second international photography competitionorganized by the distinguished Musee de lElysee, this book sets outto discover what young photographers are up to as the 21st centuryapproaches its second decade. How do they see the world? How muchdo they respect, build on or reject tradition? Are they busy in thedarkroom or the computer lab or both? Here, in more than 200 superbimages brimming with inspiring creativity and ingenuity, are theanswers to these questions. The variety of subjects and techniquesconfirms that photographers of extraordinary talent are well ontheir way to making their mark. Useful reference material includesbiographical details of each of the eighty featured photographersand a note on the selected winning photographers from the firstedition of the book, many of whom have gone on to forgeinternational careers. This is an unmissable opportunity to previewthe work of those up-and-coming photographers who may well emergeas the finest artists of their generation.

A comprehensive visual journey through all the styles andtrends of modern urban art. 500 colour photographs show street artmasterpieces in dozens of cities around the world in many differentstyles: realistic, 3D, wild style and graphic.

Click on the Google Preview image above to read some pages ofthis book! A home filled with books can be a place of inspiration in moreways than one. Bookcases, bookshelves, entire rooms: far from beingsimple storage spaces, home libraries reveal the personalities andlifestyles of their owners. They are always very personal andunpredictable, whether they have been specially created in aseparate room or fitted into nooks and crannies all over thehouse. Artists, interior decorators, graphic designers, fashiondesigners, writers, collectors, journalists, and business people:all have different ways of engaging with books as a designchallenge. Here we see how they have built the libraries of theirdreams, and we explore the many ways of striking a balance betweenstyle and practicality, modern trends and classic styling, strictorganization and carefree clutter. The illustrations show how the right combination of shelving,lighting, and accessories can be brought together with a dash ofimaginati

Richard Strauss (1864-1949) first wrote Ariadne auf Naxos as an interlude to be performed with Moli~re's play Le Bourgeois gentilhomme, and it was presented in Stuttgart in that form in 1912. Several years later, with his collaborator Hugo von Hoffmansthal, Strauss expanded the work into the full-length opera we know today. This glorious new Ariadne auf Naxos was first presented at the Vienna State Opera in October 1916. The story artfully intermingles backstage comedy, the lofty emotions of Greek mythology and the merry pranks of a troupe of commedia dell'arte players. Strauss endowed these antic proceedings with a luminous score that combines music of great satiric wit with breathtaking flights of lyricism. Today Ariadne auf Naxos is one of Richard Strauss's most highly regarded operas, and is frequently performed on the world's stages. It is reprinted here from the definitive full-score edition published in Berlin by Adolph Fiirstner following the opera's 1916 premiere.

FROM COMIC-BOOK LEGENDS TO SILVER-SCREEN SUPER HEROES! Marvel presents an insider's look into the making of its cinematic universe - assembling three Avengers in one stylish slipcase. Featuring exclusive production artwork, behind-the-scenes photography, and in-depth cast-and-crew interviews, this four-book collection is a must have for any fan of Mighty Marvel movies! Includes IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN THE MOVIE HC, IRON MAN: THE ART OF IRON MAN 2 HC, THOR: THE ART OF THOR THE MOVIE HC and CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE ART OF CAPTAIN AMERICA - THE FIRST AVENGER HC.

Published in conjunction with an exhibition ofmasterworks from The Museum of Modern Art at the High Museum,Atlanta, this catalogue features artwork produced during six keyyears between 1913 and 2013. Concentrating on groundbreakingmoments when major modern movements and radical new strategiesemerged, the book provides an overview of the innovations andachievements of the last century, including the new visuallanguages of Cubism and Futurism (1913), the convergence ofSurrealism and New Vision photography between the wars (1929), thelarge-scale abstract painting of midcentury (1950), the merging ofart and life in the early 1960s (1961) and the embrace of identitypolitics and appropriation by artists in the late 1980s (1988). Aseries of new commissions by three contemporary artists representsthe art of the present moment. Each of the six richly illustratedsections features a close reading of one major work from theperiod, complemented by an exploration of that year's aestheticzeitgeist.

This lavishly illustrated book chronicles the remarkablehistory of anatomical illustration from the Renaissance to thedigital Visible Human project of today. Its survey of five and ahalf centuries of meticulous visual de*ion by anatomists andartists will be a welcome addition to the libraries of artists, artstudents, doctors and anyone interested in the history ofscience.

What do you getwhen you cross a snail with the Indianapolis 500? If you’reDreamWorks, then the result is Turbo, an uplifting—andgear-shifting—story about the ultimate underdog, delivered with thedigital mastery, storytelling skill, and spellbinding imagery we’vecome to expect from the studio behind the Shrek and Madagascar.