Kunst og kultur

A celebration of the world's most seductive instrument, with large full-colour photographs plus lore, players, makers, legends. Inspiring to look through, and - with a slipcase - beautiful to hold.

Everything you need to know about drawing characters with confidence.

Lovisa Ringborg (b 1979) is a Swedish artist based in Stockholm and holds an MFA from the School of Photography at Gothenburg University.

New Necklaces is the third book curated by jeweler and author Nicolas Estrada. A very special selection of impressive pieces by more than 180 artists from all over the world, this book showcases the current trends in contemporary jewelry and how boundaries in concept, materials and techniques are being pushed by jewelry designers today. From those that look back to classic forms and materials to the most daring, experimental and surprising ideas, each of the 500 necklaces included in this book has something that makes it unique and relates strongly to todayΓÇÖs social, cultural and artistic reality. With prefaces by German jeweler Julia Wild and Leo Caballero, owner of the Barcelona gallery Klimt 02, specialized in contemporary jewelers.

Hokusai's beloved series of woodblock prints is now available in a stunning new format that honours the Japanese bookmaking tradition and illuminates the artist's radiant colours and exquisite lines.

A must-have for botanical art enthusiasts and Maria Sibylla Merian fans, this gorgeous collection of frameable reproductions is blooming with colour and meticulous detail.

A new Star Wars Insider collection, featuring content previously printed in the Star Wars Insider magazine.A definitive guide to the denizens of Star Wars'' underworld, with revealing features and interviews.From A New Hope to Solo: A Star Wars Story, via comic books, novels, and videogames, this title includes profiles of the deadly Bounty Hunters, including the iconic Boba Fett and interviews with actors behind the saga''s lovable rogues and scoundrels including Harrison Ford (Han Solo) and Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew). Packed with information and stunning images, it''s a must-have for all fans of the cinema''s best-loved saga.

Following his bestselling quest for Soviet Bus Stops, Canadian photographer Christopher Herwig has completed a subterranean expedition photographing the stations of each Metro network of the former USSR. From extreme marble and chandelier opulence to brutal futuristic minimalist glory, Soviet Metro Stations documents this wealth of diverse architecture.

United States National Park Service Maps from the Collection of Brian Kelley.

This remarkable exploration of drawing as a medium in resurgence unites a global range of contemporary artists.

A visual guide to the materials and painting techniques used by one of the world's most influential artists.

The book's structure reflects the exhibition's own sections, arranged by theme, whose titles are paradigmatic of Lai's oeuvre as a whole. Text in English and Italian.

Since the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Prague has become one of Europe‿s‿and the world‿s‿most popular tourist destinations. As in London, Paris, and Rome, visitors flock to the gorgeous buildings and monuments that grace the streets of Prague, entranced by structures ranging from Gothic and baroque to cubist and neoclassical. And while hundreds of thousands stroll over Charles Bridge and gaze up at St. Vitus Cathedral each year, far fewer venture away from the crowds to seek out the countless gems of art nouveau peppered throughout Prague. With Art Nouveau Prague, Petr Wittlich‿one of Europe‿s leading experts on nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture‿tours those monuments and buildings of Prague that are most representative of the art nouveau movement while offering insightful commentary on each. Along the way, Wittlich visits such sites as the Municipal House, the Wilson Railway Station, the Grand Hotel Europa, and works by sculptors František Bílek, Ladislav Šaloun, and Stanislav Sucharda. An introductory essay by Wittlich emphasizing the role of art nouveau within contemporary currents of modern European art accompanies more than one hundred color illustrations of some of the most stunning examples of art nouveau architecture and decoration in existence, and a detailed bibliography provides additional reading for each of the sites displayed in the book. Art Nouveau Prague is a must-have for those traveling to Prague for the first time or for anyone who appreciates or wants to learn more about art nouveau style.

The Dutch Golden Age spawned some of history's greatest artists and artisans, but few can boast the genius of Rembrandt. Commemorating 350 years of unparalleled legacy, this XXL-sized monograph gathers the artist's 330 paintings in exquisite reproductions and details that reveal how, in all their forms, Rembrandt's painted works are built of...

This series provides a year of prompts to advance as a photographer in a particular direction.

A new edition of the hugely successful musical, published alongside its West End premiere.

Harry Potter: The Film Vault compiles the filmmaking secrets and visionary artistry behind the Harry Potter films into a series of twelve deluxe collectible volumes.

Joe Alves: Designing JAWS provides the production designer's view into the development of this world-renowned film.

Celebrate your love of Steven Universe with this deluxe sketchbook featuring exclusive content from show creator Rebecca Sugar!Let the colorful characters of Steven Universe inspire your creativity with this gorgeous sketchbook. Featuring an exclusive foreword from show creator Rebecca Sugar along with whimsical drawings from her and the show's other artists, this sketchbook invites Steven Universe fans to bring out their inner artist within its blank pages.

Learn to draw realistic portraits using only two types of pencils and the "Maas method" of approaching the blank page. Techniques and exercises build on one another as you practice your skills and gain confidence

The 2019 published Draw Your Own Comic Book! drawbook offers you 100 pages of space to let your creativity run wild drawing your comics. The paperback mag with white pages has numerous possibilities to breathe life into the pre-printed story sections with speech or thought bubbles.You can write, draw and paint your own story as you like it best - just the way you want it!

Focusing on the composer's melodies and style, and offering simplified keys and suggested fingerings, this collection includes Andante grazioso (B-flat major); Presto ma non troppo (D major); Vivace (D major); and more.

A collection of artwork and illustrations responding to the presence of plants at the centre of life on earth. Features some of the cutting-edge botanical illustration talents of the moment.

Return to Sender pairs pioneering colour photographer John Hinde's instantly recognisable iconic postcards from Ireland in the 1950s, '60s and '70s, with corresponding contemporary photographs. The side-by-side contrast of these wonderfully captured by photographer Paul Kelly, illustrates the ways Ireland's landscapes have changed over the decades

Mary Russell¿s career in fashion journalism was launched by Diana Vreeland when the legendary editor recommended her for a job at Glamour in New York, which eventually led her to open the magazine¿s Parisian office. At turns a journalist and stylist for photographers in Paris, London, and New York, Russell worked closely with celebrities from film, fashion, music, and dance. Her personal photographs, taken during private moments at work and at play, offer a rare and privileged insight into the artistic and cultural elite of the 1960s and 1970s. Pierre Passebon is a specialist of twentieth-century decorative arts. He owns the world-class Galerie du Passage in Paris.

Travelling to Tokyo? Be sure to see some of the most iconic sites in Tokyo and nearby cities - from gorgeous skylines and jaw-dropping nature to hidden treasures. With this photo/guidebook, visitors can explore both the cutting-edge and traditional parts of the city like a local. Misaki Matsui, the photographer and author, introduces the beauty of the four seasons of Tokyo and surrounding cities that Japanese residents love. The collection showcases more than 100 beautiful images of Tokyo including Senso-ji, Roppongi Hills, Todoriki Valley, Mt. Takao, the Tsurugaoka Hachimangu Shrine, and more. AUTHOR: After working with an advertising agency in Japan, Misaki Matsui moved to New York and began her career as a photographer and film director. Her photos have been selected for the International Photography Awards, and she has also exhibited in the U.S. and Japan. Her narrative and documentary films have been selected for the Raindance Film Festival, the Monaco International Film Festival, and Short Shorts Film Festival. She is based in Tokyo and New York.

Papers of the international conference "A Voice as Something More," held at the University of Chicago in November 2015.

A queer countercultural icon opens up about all things artistic, radical and romantic. Winner of the PEN American Center essay prize.

By examining the studios and studio-houses used by British artists between 1900 and 1940, this book reveals the ways in which artists used architecture - occupying and adapting Victorian studios and commissioning new ones - and, in doing so, shows them coming to terms with the past, and in the process, inventing different modes of being modern.