Anne Leurquin, art historian, graduated from the UniversitéLibre in Brussels, and is now a professor of art history andethnology. Her various publications and contributions toexhibitions chiefly concern Africa.

The most personal account of the life and work of legendary designer Coco Chanel ever told. Coco Chanel’s life and work have been recounted often in print and film-everything except the details of her most private self: her fondness for symbolism and poetry, the men she loved, her family, and in particular her nephew Andre Palasse, whom she raised like a son. His daughter Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie—goddaughter to both Chanel and the Duke of Westminster and Chanel’s only direct descendant—enjoyed a close-knit relationship with the designer for more than forty years. In this biography, she opens her doors and shares personal memories of her great-aunt. ...

There is no doubt about Gustav Klimt's greatness as a draftsman.Remarkable above all is the intensely sensual mood that heestablishes in his limpid, fluid drawings and watercolors: thepencil or crayon line with which his subjects are describedexplores and caresses as though the act of drawing was itself aseduction. Klimt's drawings are often highly erotic and explicit,many to such an extent that they have rarely been reproduced. Thishas made for an unbalanced representation of his work as adraftsman, and a comprehensive survey of his graphic output is longoverdue. Rainer Metzger, a notedart historian, has brought together hundreds of Klimt's drawingsand watercolors in a way that enriches our knowledge of the artistand enhances the visual impact of his oeuvre. Klimt's drawings andstudies, and his elegantly direct and dangerously intoxicatingpreparatory sketches, reveal the underlying impetus for andstructure of his elaborate canvases. 307 color illustrations.

In this compulsively readable, fascinating, and provocativeguide to classical music, Norman Lebrecht, one of the world's mostwidely read cultural commentators tells the story of the rise ofthe classical recording industry from Caruso's first notes to theheyday of Bernstein, Glenn Gould, Callas, and von Karajan. Lebrechtcompellingly demonstrates that classical recording has reached itsend point-but this is not simply an expos? of decline and fall. Itis, for the first time, the full story of a minor art form,analyzing the cultural revolution wrought by Schnabel, Toscanini,Callas, Rattle, the Three Tenors, and Charlotte Church. It is thestory of how stars were made and broken by the record business; howa war criminal conspired with a concentration-camp victim to createa record empire; and how advancing technology, boardroom wars,public credulity and unscrupulous exploitation shaped the musicalbackdrop to our modern lives. The book ends with a suitable shrineto classical recording: the author's critical selectio

"This book charts my relationship with some of the mosttalented people in fashion throughout my career. It makes me veryproud to see gathered together all the great designers and housesI've worked with over the years. Looking through my personalarchives has been a real trip down memory lane and it is thefashion that brings back moments and memories of the lasttwenty-five years. I can't wait to share this book with the world."(Kylie Minogue). Published as part of the K25 celebrations thisyear, "Kylie / Fashion" is the official book celebratingtwenty-five years since Kylie burst onto the music scene with TheLocomotion and I Should Be So Lucky. From the very beginning, thefashion she has worn has been key to Kylie's persona andperformances: her status as style icon is unassailable. Thisdazzling book celebrates her numerous and ground-breakingcollaborations with the world's great fashion designers. Producedby Kylie in close collaboration with Thames Hudson, anddrawing on her personal archives, it showcases Kyl

Fashion jewelry is created with the catwalk and couture inmind, characterized by its creativity and originality. It isarguably the most exciting field in fashion today. Arranged by designer, this is the first book to showcasecontemporary catwalk and couture jewellery, profiling 33international fashion jewelers who combine traditional techniquesand ultra-modern methods to create this new style of jewelry. Amongthe stunning images of work shown are collaborations with leadingfashion designers and brands such as Lanvin, Vivienne Westwood,Alexander McQueen, and Comme des Gar ons, as well as collectionsfor directional fashion stores such as Colette and 10 CorsoComo. Showcasing skilled craftsmanship, unusual materials, and an oftenlimited-edition approach, Fashion Jewelry harnesses thespirit of couture for the 21st century.

"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.

“The standard of photography is absolutelyamazing.”— Practical Photography The third editionof Reuters: Our World Now captures the key events from2009 in more than 350 powerful photographs. Organized into foursections that represent the four quarters of the year, the imagescover the full range of global reporting: politics, commerce,conflict, the environment, natural disasters, faith andfestivities, entertainment, celebrity, and lifestyle. The photosoffer a fresh take on the year’s most memorable events as well asplenty of less-familiar stories. This completely new edition includes special “Witness” features:in-depth photo essays from around the world, many of them createdby local photographers with unique access and insight. The bookprovides an indispensable visual record of our times. 360 color and10 black-and-white photographs.

Few artists have created as much controversy or survived itwith greater fame than Edouard Manet. In his day, the avant-gardewas not only a challenge to the traditions of art, but it was alsoa gunshot fired at society as a whole. With his painting Olympia(1869), Manet was to become, to quote Degas, as famous asGaribaldi. Yet how the urbane and diffident son of a bourgeoisfamily became the father of both Realism and Impressionism is acomplex and fascinating story that has too often been reduced totextbook clichés. As Manet has become recognized as a touchstonefor historical change but also for interpretations of how thatchange came about, his individual story has become all the morerelevant to the study of art history. Moreover, far from being anartists to shrink behind his work, one of Manets mostcharacteristic practices was to leave an indelible trace of his ownpersonal identity within his paintings, as illustrated throughoutthe volume by eminent scholar James H. Rubin. This lavishlyillustrated volume

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!

An undisputed masterwork among Japanese photobooks, EikohHosoe and Tatsumi Hijikata's "Kamaitachi" was originally releasedin 1969 as a limited edition of 1,000 copies. Hosoe, the renownedphotographer, and Hijikata, the founder of ankoku butoh dance, hadvisited a farming village in northern Japan, where Hijikataimprovised a performance inspired by the legend of a weasel-likedemon named Kamaitachi. As Hosoe photographed Hijikata'sspontaneous interactions with the landscape and with the peoplethey encountered, the two artists together enacted an intenseinvestigation of tradition and an exploration, both personal andsymbolic, of contemporary convulsions in Japanese society. In 2005,Aperture published a limited-edition facsimile in homage to theoriginal, in close consultation with the artist; now, they havemade this enchanting body of work available in its first everaffordable trade edition, which was painstakingly reworked byrenowned graphic artist Ikko Tanaka--the designer of the originalvolume--shortly b

Famed for his focused observation of nature, Flemish painterJan van Eyck (c. 1395–1441) studied fauna and flora in theirnatural environment and under carefully chosen lighting conditions,and then achieved a breathtaking and convincing realism in hispaintings. Each panel is a collection of minuscule details renderedwith superb clarity from foreground to background—or at least thatis the impression at first glance. As this book reveals, that isprecisely where Van Eyck’s exceptional talent lay: He understoodthat the human brain is able to supplement visual perception wherenecessary. Here, details from Van Eyck’s paintings are organized bysuch themes as nature, architecture, daily life, fabrics, glass,jewelry and mirrors, and portraits. This is an unprecedented lookat the work of a popular master.

英国著名殿堂级摇滚乐队The RollingStones（滚石）即将出版一本豪华摄影画册，以此纪念他们成军50周年以及这50年来的辉煌。这本画册名为《The RollingStones: 50 》(ISBN:9780500516249)，由英国知名出版社Thames Hudson出版，将于2012年7月12日上架。1962年7月12日正是滚石在伦敦牛津街MarqueeClub首次登台演出的日子。画册记录了乐队半个世纪以来的辉煌历程。本书共352页，精装，收录了700多张珍贵的照片，其中300多张是彩色照片。这些照片是由主唱MickJagger、吉他手Keith Richards、贝斯手Ronnie Wood 以及鼓手CharlieWatts亲自挑选的。诸多细节设计也由乐队成员全全参与，直到本书定稿的前一分钟，成员们还在就封面的终稿争论不休。因此，这是真正意义上滚石自己的书。《TheRolling Stones: 50》(ISBN:9780500516249)不仅仅是的官方版本，更是这次50周年庆祝活动的一部分。由于乐队成员们将不接

A kaleidoscopic, colorful, and dazzlingly illustrated historyof Bulgari jewelry, this engaging book showcases more than threehundred objects from the late-nineteenth century to the presentday. The color illustrations are of such high fidelity that one canalmost caress the pieces that for more than one hundred years haveemerged from the firm’s design workshops. The catalogue highlightsBulgari’s signature use of gold coins and serpent motifs. And anentire section is devoted to Bulgari and the film industry of thefifties and sixties. Elizabeth Taylor and Sophia Loren are amongthe house’s star-studded list of fans. Entertaining and didacticalat the same time, this book is the essential complement to anyjewelry lover’s collection.

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.

Ever been overwhelmed by a closet that feels as if it's filledwith all the wrong pieces? "Instant Style" is the ultimate guide tostreamlining, shopping for, and maintaining your ideal wardrobe allyear round. The book starts with the basics, outlining essentialclothing items for each season-winter coats, spring skirts, summersandals, fall sweaters-then shows how to complement them withpieces that accentuate personal style. Learn which tops go withwhat pants, what boots look best with different skin shapes, howthe right bag can change the entire look of an outfit, and how toflatter your colouring and figure. Find out when to hit the bestsales, what's worth splurging on, and how to recognize quality inclothes. Finally, benefit from the book's listing of recommendedstores around the country: "Instant Style" is filled with hundredsof colourful photographs of clothes and celebrities that willinspire and delight. It is the first book that gives readerseverything they need to make getting dressed, no matter wh

Asian Resorts is conceived to be the most comprehensivecollection on Asian resorts. Written and shot by the region'sbest known Asian architecture specialist, TanHock Beng, who has already put together five books on the designand aesthetics of tropical architecture, Asian Resorts promises toshow its readers the biggest variety of Asian resorts that no otherbook has ever shown. With its beautifully' shot images and relevantinformation, this book will certainly serve and entertain youbeyond just the coffee table. In fact, it is a must-have for everyarchitectural office and every home.

A spotlight on French landscape painters of the first half of the 20th century which is a true hymn to nature Eight French painters born after 1870 are brought together for the first time in an exhibition that highlights their mutual affinities and charts their respective influences and evolutions. Aside from Gaston Balande (1880-1971), who is well known for his art deco wall murals designed for transatlantic ships, and Paul Deltombe (1878-1971), who benefited from a retrospective exhibition in 1970, the work of the other painters collected here has remained uncelebrated for far too long. The present exhibition and its catalogue aim to repair this oversight, as well as to reignite the study of this generation of French painters who, without turning their back on the avant-gardists, concentrated primarily on the traditional genre of landscape, and to a lesser degree on still-lifes. The 80 works of art, mainly painted between the wars, are at the crossroads of the many influences of this creative period,

The Renaissance holds an undying place in our imagination, itsgreat heroes still our own, from Michelangelo and Leonardo to Danteand Chaucer. This period of profound evolution in European thoughtis credited with transforming the West from medieval to modern andproducing the most astonishing outpouring of artistic creation theworld has ever known. But what was it? In this masterly work, theincomparable Paul Johnson tells us. He explains the economic,technological, and social developments that provide a backdrop tothe age’s achievements and focuses closely on the lives and worksof its most important figures. A commanding short narrative of thisvital period, The Renaissance is also a universally profoundmeditation on the wellsprings of innovation.

The Spanish artist Antonio Lopez Garcia is revered worldwidenot only for the extreme realism he brings to his paintings anddrawings, but because he conveys through this extreme realism awonderful sensitivity to light, color and space, enabling each tobreathe with a tranquility that allows for the encroachments ofeveryday life. Interior scenes of dining tables, bathroom sinks,toilets, dressers are depicted in sober light that recall Chardinor the intimisme of Vuillard--though Lopez Garcia surpasses eventhese masters in his ability to make unforgivingly prosaic subjectmatter, such as a brick wall or a refrigerator, sparkle and throbwith mood. The artist's statement that "you work until the wholesurface has an expressive intensity equivalent to what you havebefore you, converted into a pictorial reality" conveys somethingof the labor he brings to his works: Lopez Garcia is not a prolificartist, and as a result shows rarely (his 2008 exhibition at theMuseum of Fine Arts, Boston, consolidated his already st

本书的照片都是从国家地理学会超凡的馆藏摄影档案中精心挑选出来的，时间跨越了一个多世纪，反映的题材遍及地球上的每一个角落，也涉及了摄影艺术的每一个层面。这些照片既反映了一些*摄影大师观察生活的独特视角，也代表了我们人类某些共同的情感追求和人性的张扬。 The Collectors Seriesedition of "In Focus" is simply the existing book at a smaller trimsize. This magnificent collection of 280 photographs by many of theworld's greatest photographers tells the tale of portraitphotography over time in page after page of arresting images. Eachphotograph stands proudly on its own, yet taken together, they tella much more complex and subtle story of the ever-evolving art formin constant creative response to new ideas, new eras, and newtechnologies.

This vibrantly illustrated book is an original look at themyriad roles played by textiles in all aspects of human life, fromancient weavings to light-sensitive and other futuristic fabrics ofour own era. Beverly Gordon discusses how textiles are an integralpart of the human life journey from cradle to grave in a multitudeof practical, symbolic and spiritual ways. The many uses oftextiles in our everyday lives and their sources are illustrated,along with a discussion about how, as a valuable commodity, in somecommunities textiles function as money. Finally, the authoroutlines how textiles are a means of communication functional,political and artistic and a metaphor for transcendence. This bookwill captivate and inspire anyone who has a passion for textilesand textile arts, whether educational, creative orprofessional.