This book illustrates and discusses 35 of the finest paintings by Dou, one of the most highly regarded Dutch painters of the 17th century. Dou learned glass painting from his father and in 1628 became Rembrandt's first pupil. After some early portraits, he painted chiefly small domestic scenes characterized by minute detail (often painted under a magnifying glass), skillful chiaroscuro, and lifelike effect. Dou's work was very popular and continued to be influential until the mid-19th century when appreciation for precision in painting declined under the influence of impressionism. This will be a beautifully produced catalogue that will introduce the works of Gerrit Dou to a wider audience.

Never Before Published Photographs Celebrating the Eclectic andBizarre Street Fashion of Japan's Teens Follows the Popularity of Phaidon's Fruits and Fresh Fruits A fashion phenomenon born in the underground clubs of Tokyo andOsaka has made its way aboveground. The streets of Japan are filledwith teenagers clad in corsets, spikes, lacy Victorian dresses,dark eye makeup, black spandex, frilly tutus, patterned knee-highs,ruffled bows, and wigs of all lengths and styles. A mixture of highfashion and home-made ensembles, the Gothic and Lolita scene is oneof the more bizarre hybrids of Japanese street fashion, boastingthousands of devotees who dedicate their lives to creating evermore flamboyant and original variations of this fused style. GOTHIC LOLITA, edited by Katsuhiko Ishikawa withphotographs by Masayuki Yoshinaga, is a new and exclusivephotography collection that celebrates the eclectic and bizarreGothic street fashion of Japan's teens. Specially commissioned byPhaidon Press and based on the creati

You could spend years listening to countless stories ofMercury's lift-off, travel to the bottom of the sea, or the firstwave of D-Day. Or you could experience them all in one fascinatingvolume, as Life's writers and photographers take you on ailluminating journey of discovery exploring the most extraordinaryphotographs of the world. Packed with wonderful photos andfascinating anecdotes, this volume embraces history, travel,culture and life, and it will take you on a journey you'll neverforget. Profiles include the sheer rockwall of El Capitan,Yosemite; the human body's moment of conception; Mercury'slift-off, and the wave of D-Day at Normandy Beach. Breathtakingphotographs and fascinating aneodotes accompany each picture.

A huge gathering of the finest American and British song lyricsfrom 1910 to 1975. Robert Kimball, editor of the complete lyrics ofCole Porter, Ira Gershwin, Lorenz Hart and next year's IrvingBerlin, and Robert Gottlieb, editor of the recent Reading Jazz,have collaborated to choose the 800 or more most distinguishedlyrics of the century, from early P.G. Wodehouse and the IrvingBerlin of Alexander's Ragtime Band through the greats of Broadwayand Hollywood -- Gershwin, Hart, Porter, Berlin, Oscar Hammerstein,Yip Harbourg, Dorothy Fields, Frank Loesser, Noel Coward -- to theearly triumphs of Stephen Sondheim. Plus many writers who arebarely remembered today -- Don Raye ("Mr. Five by Five", "I'llRemember April"), Bobby Troup ("Route 66", "Daddy") -- withsurprises like Ogden Nash, Maxwell Anderson, Dorothy Parker, andTruman Capote. Over 100 lyricists in all, each one introduced witha brief biography and commentary, and presented chronologically, sothat this big volume not only presents the core of an entireliterat

Presented in an identical format to Phaidon's previous Fruits,published in 2001, Fruits Too is a collection of Tokyo teenagestreet fashion portraits selected from Japan's premier streetfanzine of the same title. Published every month by Shoichi Aoki,who is also the sole photographer for the magazine, Fruits wasestablished in 1994 as a project to document the growing explosionin street fashion within the suburbs of Tokyo. Over the last decadethe magazine has grown to cult status and is now avidly followed bythousands of Japanese teenagers who also use the magazine as anopportunity to check out the latest styles and trends. The averageage of those kids featured in the magazine is between 12 and 18years old. Most of the clothes that they wear are a combination ofhigh fashion - Vivienne Westwood is a keen favourite - and homemadeensembles which when combined together create a novel if nothysterical combination. This latest publication of the best ofFruits will follow the original Phaidon publication by including

The companion volume to the ten-part PBS TV series by the teamresponsible for"The Civil War" and "Baseball." Continuing in thetradition of their critically acclaimed works, Geoffrey C. Ward andKen Burns vividly bring to life the story of the quintessentialAmerican music--jazz. Born in the black community ofturn-of-the-century New Orleans but played from the beginning bymusicians of every color, jazz celebrates all Americans at theirbest. Here are the stories of the extraordinary men and women whomade the music: Louis Armstrong, the fatherless waif whoseunrivaled genius helped turn jazz into a soloist's art andinfluenced every singer, every instrumentalist who came after him;Duke Ellington, the pampered son of middle-class parents who turneda whole orchestra into his personal instrument, wrote nearly twothousand pieces for it, and captured more of American life than anyother composer. Bix Beiderbecke, the doomed cornet prodigy whoshowed white musicians that they too could make an importantcontribution t

Global Corporate Identity 3 is the third edition in aseries offering some of the best international corporate identityin current use today. Designing for clients who conduct business on an internationallevel isn't nearly the rare event it once was. Due in large part tothe ease of internet communication, even small firms and freelancedesigners have this opportunity more than they ever have, so beingexposed to ideas, themes, and design executions that cross culturallines is invaluable. Global Corporate Identity 3 showcases hundreds ofsuperlative examples of design used on a multinational level. Workfrom 30 different countries and five continents is represented inthis book making it a welcome addition to any graphics referencelibrary.

100s of carefully selected cardboard display designs created from one or more die-cuts. An essential source of reference for all design professionals searching for a surprising format and originality within the technical resolution. please feel free to use any of the die-cuts included in the CD.

Concu rrent with the widespread isolationisfsentiment in Ame rica du ring the Great Depression of the l930s，Regionalism gained national popularity as a school of paintingsyn．onymous with American values．The triumvi rate ofRegionalism--Grant Wood，Thomas Ha rf Benton，and John Steua rtCurry—painted scenes of farm life and American folklore in a widelyaccessible，representational style． These themes came natu rally to GrantWood(1891—1 942)，who spent his fi rst ten yea rs on a fa rm andlived most of his Ii re in Iowa．His best。known paintings，such asStone City,Iowa and Spring Turnin9，offer idyllic panoramas of theag ra rian Midwest or humorous insights on American types，as inDaughters of Revolution and Appraisal．Now both c riticized andapplauded for being narrow in focus，de*ive，andstorytellin9，these paintings epitomized the Regionalist movementand attracfed an immense popula r audience．Wood lectu rednationwide on Regionalism and held a university-level teaching postth

The Point of Purchase Design Annual No. 9 is the definitiveresource for what's hot and effective in point of purchase (P-O-P)advertising. The Annual features colour photographs of the 450eye-popping displays that took home gold, silver and bronze awardsin the 2000 Outstanding Merchandising Achievement (OMA) AwardsContest, sponsored by the Point of Purchase Advertising Institute(POPAI). This book is not only a compendium of the hottest ideas inP-O-P today, but a reference volume listing the clients andproducers of the exciting executions featured that will be referredto again and again.

Sharks and dinosaurs, dinosaurs and sharks, we find them bothalien and awe-inspiring, at once utterly inhuman and somehowirresistibly compelling. But forget Jaws and Jurassic Park—nothingcan prepare you for Sea Monsters: Prehistoric Creatures of theDeep, an amazing plunge into the Cretaceous oceans of 80 millionyears ago, a merciless realm ruled by the most ferocious animalsever to stalk the seas of planet Earth. More terrifying thananything known to humankind, it scarcely seems possible that theseswift, massive underwater predators actually existed, but theydid—and this is their frightening, fascinating, unforgettablestory. Featuring incredibly realistic computer-generated images and 3-Dfilm clips—with 3-D glasses—field photography by NationalGeographic cameramen, and much more, the book interweaves dramaticscenes of the far, far distant past; up-to-the-minute scientificprofiles of nearly two dozen sea monsters; and a group portrait ofthe eccentric Sternberg family, Kansas-bred pioneers

' Prints, overshadowed in the past decade by the popularity ofphoto art, are back in the mainstream ' - Wall Street Journal,April 2003 Art is now part of everyday life. Museums, galleries,art fairs and exhibitions are potent crowd-pullers, the visitorslooking for enjoyment and delight as well as instruction andeducation. Financial advisors suggest art as an investment -especially at the very affordable level of original prints. Yetwhat if the enthusiastic collector finds that what they bought isnot what they thought it was? Can you be sure of the differencebetween a photographic reproduction and an original lithograph oretching? And when thousands of T-shirts are printed with silkscreenimages, when can a silkscreen be a limited edition print? And doesa signature guarantee authenticity? What about new technology, too- how are computer graphics programmes used by artists as well asfakers? Today, more than ever, these and a hundred other questionsneed accurate answers, to help the co

Space-saving and self-expression drive The New Apartment Book:Inspiring Ideas and Practical Projects for Decorating Your Home byMichele Michael, former home editor for Family Circle magazine,with Wendy Israel. Chapters examine the process by room (includingstudio living) and include a few unnecessary suggestions fordo-it-yourself projects, such as painting lampshades. More than 250color photos and some valuable tips, such as buying the best sofathat one can afford, make this a handsome guide especially good forthose setting up their first nest. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

TASCHEN’s new architecture series brings a unique perspective toworld architecture, highlighting architectural trends by country.Each book features 15 to 20 architects—from the firmly establishedto the up-and-coming—with the focus on how they have contributed tovery recent architecture in the chosen nation. Entries includecontact information and short biographies in addition to copiouslyillustrated de*ions of the architects’ or firms’ mostsignificant recent projects. Crossing the globe from country tocountry, this new series celebrates the richly hued architecturalpersonality of each nation featured.

Situated between Western Europe and the civilizations ofByzantium and the Islamic world, Renaissance Venice was uniquelypositioned at the crossroads of East and West. In the beautifulAdriatic city, ideas and aesthetics were exchanged and developed ina remarkable age of cultural fusion. Venice’s distinctivearchitecture is already well known for integrating divergentcultural influences, but the impact of this synthesis on Venetianpainting has not been fully explored. This gorgeous book focuses onthe work of the remarkable Bellini family of painters—Jacopo andhis sons Gentile and Giovanni—who transformed Venetianpainting in the fifteenth and early sixteenth centuries. The authors examine the influence of Venetian trade with the Easton Bellini paintings; the Byzantine influence on Venetian art; theimpact of a visit to Mehmed II’s court in 1479 on Gentile Bellini,as well as his effect on Eastern-trained artists there; and muchmore. The book is abundantly illustrated with the Bellini family’

Following the successful 25 Houses Under 2500 Square Feet and 25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet , this book continues toexplore the joys of living in compact, well-designed spaces. Thetwenty-five homes presented here, all recently constructed, offeran extraordinary range of architectural solutions for designingfunctional yet interesting, dramatic living spaces, ranging from afew hundred to 3,000 square feet. Each of the projects illustrates aninnovative use of materials and careful attention to space andlight. The informative text highlights the design and technicalaspects of each house, and accompanying photography, architecturaldrawings, and site plans provide even further insight. 25 Houses Under 3000 Square Feet presents homes from coast to coast that everyone can relate to --an abundance of exciting designs that are sure to inspire andamaze.

Picking up where the best-selling Garden House left off, GardenHome: City demonstrates how to infuse an apartment, loft, flat, orother city home with the spirit of the garden. Clusters of yellowblossoms in brightly colored pails on a sill create a flower bedwhere there’s no space for one. Carefully arranged indoor topiariesbring the whimsy of a manicured garden inside. And a wall paintedthe vivid color of a favorite flower adds warmth and vibrancy to asmall room. Garden Home: City also shows how to soften theboundaries between indoors and out with the creative use of windowboxes, fire escapes, and balcony gardens. Anyone who lives in anurban setting will appreciate this richly illustrated,inspirational guide to transforming any space into a modern-dayEden.

The most inventive retail marketers reveal what really works inthe powering of a retail brand in The Power of Retail Branding. Thereader will get an inside look at the marketing objectives,strategies and executions of today’s innovative retailers. The dimension and scope of retail branding are illustrated througha panorama of hundreds of full-color visuals from successful retailmarketing campaigns. Also included are personal interviews with the brand plannersand concept builders. Case studies are presented in individualsections headed by a discussion of the concept of the brand/powerstrategies. These brand building concepts include the retailer’scommitments, its image, its products, its in-store experiences andits lifestyle positioning of the customer. The Power of Retail Branding is intended to be used as a tool toaid in the creation of strategies for powering brands. It will alsohelp the reader empower their employees-as-the-brand and theircustomers-as-the brand. This book serves as a retail brandin

The National Design Museum in New York is one of thelargest repositories of design in the world, with a collection ofnearly a quarter of a million objects such as typewriters, teapots, architectural renderings, lace, wallpaper sample books andposters. This celebration of the Museum's 100th anniversary, drawson its experience of a century of collecting, documenting andstudying design. It also displays thousands of the Museum's mostprized exhibits. The collection is divided into four curatorialareas: applied arts and industrial design, textiles, wall coveringsand drawings and prints, each overseen by a curatorial teamresponsible for its care, documentation and interpretation. Eachsection is accompanied by explanatory notes from the Museum'scuratorial team. --This text refers to an out of print orunavailable edition of this title.

Andy Grundberg is a former photography critic for The New YorkTimes and has written several books on photography, art, andculture. He lives in Washington, D.C. Terry Tempest Williams is theaward-winning author of Leap, An Unspoken Hunger, Refuge, and mostrecently, Red -A Desert Reader. She lives in Castle Valley, Utah. --Ce texte fait référence à l'édition Relié .