Abrams october 1998 (13 résultats)

Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. Some very small indents to DJ otherwise pages clean and bright binding square and tight.

Hardcover. Etat : Used - very good.

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. Chris Drury walks -- and works -- in the wild landscapes of the world. Over the last 20 years, he has developed an impressive and highly personal repertoire of sculptural responses to the natural environment. In this first full-scale book on Drury, the work of this inventive English artist is presented in more than 100 large color photographs and his own revealing text. Drury's experiences of places or journeys around the globe are expressed in two kinds of sculpture: mounds or shelters, sometimes filled with fire, are made in remote locations; other pieces, including meticulously worked baskets and exquisitely formed 'bundles' -- of bone, wood, leaf, grass, feather, stone -- are created later from materials picked up along the way. Kay Syrad's introduction analyzes Drury's sculpture in the context of late-20th-century environmental art, drawing parallels with aspects of Zen Buddhism and offering valuable insights into the artist's motivations. Chris Drury walks--and works--in the wild landscapes of the world. Over the last 20 years, he has developed an impressive and highly personal repertoire of sculptural responses to the natural environment. In this full-scale book, the work of this inventive English artist is presented in more than 140 large color photographs and in his own revealing text. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. Book is signed by previous owner.…

Oversized Hardcover. Etat : Very Good. Etat de la jaquette : Very Good. An excellent copy, gently worn from handling.

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Good. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks. No Dust Jacket.

School & Library Binding. Etat : Good.

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. For almost 500 years, from the late Middle Ages into the 17th century, the Italian city of Siena was a thriving center of trade, learning, and fine art. This magnificently illustrated book is the first to celebrate Siena's influential and impressive artistic heritage. Informative essays are illuminated by a wealth of exquisite color reproductions, including numerous specially photographed color details and two dazzling foldouts. The book begins with the emergence of the distinctive Sienese style in the mid-1200s -- emphasizing brilliant color, elaborate pattern, and elegant goldwork -- and spans the refined work of the late Baroque period. Illustrated and discussed are the paintings, frescoes, altarpieces, and other works of such early Sienese masters as Duccio di Buoninsegna, Simone Martini, and the gifted brothers Ambrogio and Pietro Lorenzetti. Featured too are Sienese artists working in the Renaissance, Mannerist, and Baroque styles, among them Sassetta, Domenico Beccafumi. Francesco Vanni, and Ventura Salimbeni, to name but a few. Slight scratching/scuffing on dust jacket. First few pages are a little warped, text edges has a few dirt spots. A very good reading copy.…

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. The full impact of the Vietnam War on America has yet to be completely understood. As divisive as the Civil War, Vietnam continues to be debated, analyzed, and portrayed in countless films, nonfiction books, and novels. This is the first look at the war's impact on veterans who are visual artists, men and women for whom Vietnam will never be a closed subject. Nearly 200 works in a wide range of mediums are drawn from the extraordinary collection of the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago. Begun as a collective in 1981, the museum gathers, preserves, and exhibits art in which veterans -- including nurses and doctors, a former POW, men and women who were in the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marines, and Vietnamese soldiers and guerrillas -- have explored and revisited their experiences. The long-overlooked art of Vietnam War veterans offers a unique perspective on a momentous event in American history. The works are set in context by two essays and accompanied by artist's statements, as well as by excerpts from diaries, letters, poems, memoirs, and novels from the museum's archives. The long-overlooked art of Vietnam War veterans offers a unique perspective on a momentous event in American history. Nearly 200 works in a wide ranges of mediums are highlighted from the extraordinary collection at the National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum in Chicago. 307 illustrations, 123 in color.…

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. French photographer Frederic Brenner's Jews /America /A Representation was hailed by The New York Times as 'A huge, handsome . book'. The Forward said: 'He takes as much from Annie Leibovitz as he does from Roman Vishniac'. Now, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the modern State of Israel, Brenner focuses on Jews whose age-old dreams of 'next year in Jerusalem' have come true: they have returned from exile in the Diaspora to the Promised Land. Brenner has traveled for nearly two decades to photograph Jews in more than 40 countries, capturing the diversity of their experiences in different cultures. The 14 recent immigrant families photographed here in Israel were all previously photographed in Ethiopia, Morocco, Yemen, Russia, the United States, England, or India. Brenner asks: how do these families, after so many generations, become Israelis? What unites them? What divides them? How does each family retain its distinct heritage while accepting its most ancient destiny, as Jews returning to the Holy Land? French photographer Frederic Benner celebrates the 50th anniversary of the modern State of Israel by focusing on Jews whose age-old dreams of 'next year in Jerusalem' have come true: they have returned from exile in the Diaspora to the Promised Land. 124 photos. Wrapped in Brodart dust jacket protector. Book has minor shelf wear.…

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. A poignant evocation of the life of the last Romanov tsar and tsarina, this superbly illustrated book is both historical documentary and art book. It includes over 600 images of costumes, official regalia portraits, books, icons and jewellery belonging to, or associated with, the imperial family. In addition, the book contains previously unpublished documentary material from the State Archive in Moscow: diaries of the tsar's family, their photo albums, letters and personal memorabilia, as well as historical documents relating to the family's murder. In the words of Dr Mikhail Piotrovsky, Director of the Hermitage, Nicholas &Alexandra 'presents the final chapter of tsarist Russia as it's never been told before.' This magnificent, compelling volume reveals in unparalleled detail the luxurious world and private lives of Nicholas II, the last tsar of Russia, his wife, Alexandra, and their five children. It accompanies the largest collection of Imperial family treasures ever to leave Russia, on exhibit through Dec. 31, 1998, at the First USA Riverfront Arts Center, Wilmington, Delaware. 644 color illustrations.…

Hardcover. Etat : Used - Very Good. Harlequin, Columbine, Pierrot . commedia dell'arte is the first modern theater -- inspiration to Shakespeare Moliere, Mozart, and Balanchine, and forerunner of the modern stage comedy. This unique book traces the history of commedia from the court of the Sun King to ballet and opera to the experimental performance theater of today. It also, for the first time, explores why visual artists from Tiepolo and Watteau to Picasso and Hockney have been drawn to its characters and themes. Since its invention as a popular entertainment in Renaissance Italy, commedia's absurd and witty plots and charming personalities have captivated audiences as well as painters and sculptors. Artists through the ages have found in commedia's distinctive costumes, masks, and poignant figures a wealth of inspiration. Lynne Lawner unearths rare plays, relates theatrical gossip, and shows why commedia's characters and their classic stories have come to life again and again, in myriad styles of theater and art. Book has minor shelf wear.…

Hardcover. Etat : New. Revolution and profusion -- these are the hallmarks of Western art from 1780 to 1850. The astonishingly rapid changes wrought by the industrial -- and American and French -- revolutions led to a wealth of artistic production. This profusely illustrated guide to the arts of the early 19th century on both sides of the Atlantic is the most comprehensive volume available on the subject. Through both famous and obscure works, William Vaughan explores a stunning variety of artistic achievement, including landscape, still life, and figure painting by Gericault, Ingres, Delacroix, Turner, Blake, Constable, Goya, and Friedrich. Vaughan also treats sculpture, architecture, town planning, and photography, and offers an in-depth survey of the decorative arts: furniture, ceramics, glass, metalwork, and more. Drawing on the most up-to-date research, the author brings this exciting period and its inexhaustible artistic production to life.…