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"The Library of Congress brings booklovers an enriching tribute to the power of the written word and to the history of our most beloved books. Featuring more than 200 full-color images of original catalog cards, first edition book covers, and photographs from the library's magnificent archives, this collection is a visual celebration of the rarely seen treasures in one of the world's most famous libraries and the brilliant catalog system that has...
3) Massenet
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In this study, at once entertaining, sensitive and witty, the author pays over-due tribute to a master of the theatre and concert hall, while painting a glittering portrait of Paris during la Belle Epoque. Today Massenet's huge corpus of stage works and concert music is being rediscovered and re-evaluated by audiences who delight in his superb sense of theatre, his vitality and his command of both voice and orchestration. Interest is rising not only...
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A comprehensive, profusely illustrated guide to more than 1,500 trademark from all over the world. The trademark designs in this volume are based on letter forms and arranged alphabetically. To make the book easy to use it has three indexes: 1. Index of names of companies represented. 2. Index of type of industry, business, product or service. 3. Index of designers.
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"In its early years, The Studio (published monthly in London from April 1893 until well into the twentieth century) was one of the major media for the development of Art Nouveau styles. It was probably more responsible than any other publication for the acceptance of Art Nouveau by the public, and as it progressed it remained the most outstanding vehicle of Art Nouveau illustration ... The [selections] in this volume includes both the best and the...
10) Flemish painting
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"Bram Stoker's Dracula, the world's greatest vampire story, was published in 1897, and its popularity has only grown over the years, with film adaptations, spin-offs, and a rich vein of literary imitations. Yet Stoker was a prolific writer of children's stories, short stories, novels, poetry, theatrical reviews, news articles, and essays. Many of his myriad fans aren't even aware of his entire body of work - a portion of it was lost, undocumented,...
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An essential and beautifully designed publication about one of today's most important and influential artists. Covers every object made by Hamilton, including sculptures and other three-dimensional objects, photographs, and prints. Major essay plus texts on each work by Joan Simon. Includes extensive biography and bibliography.
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Throughout his illustrious career, Robert Rauschenberg has consistently challenged the prevailing ideologies and techniques of the art world. One of our greatest American artists, he redefined what materials were suitable for art, boldly rebelling against the predominant abstract expressionism of the time. This insightful analysis into Rauschenberg's work and life examines his bravery in pushing beyond technical and aesthetic frontiers as well as...
17) Balthus
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This book is a thorough overview of the work of Balthus (b. 1908), the elusive painter whose fascinating images of young women were first greatly admired by the Surrealists, and have remained so today. This controversial artist is exceedingly reclusive, and until the last decade rarely gave interviews or allowed himself to be photographed. As a result, both his life and his work have been the subject of much intrigue and speculation. Now, his eldest...
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"In the history of 20th-century figurative art, the Italian painter Giorgio Morandi stands out as a highly individual artist who captured the simple beauty of light on forms through deft brushwork and the use of subtle coloration. This richly illustrated volume brings together 109 of Morandi's most important works, executed in a variety of techniques."--Jacket.
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"The amount sounds marvellous: 3500 years of Colombian art! Do we really have so much art to review? So much to show? This new book by Villegas Editores indicates so." "Through a chronological synthesis, for the first time in a single volume, the artistic production is grouped together to what today is Colombian territory. The book presents the early manifestations of pre-Columbian art until and throughout the Twentieth Century." "This recount, supported...
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