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- An indispensable volume for students and practitioners of design- Presents a wide range of regional craft variations - Outstanding examples of design solutions utilizing traditional crafts- Vital reference resource, inspirational lookbook, and an index of practitionersThis volume aims to create a lavish showcase of the possibilities of Indian crafts being used in expressive, practical and contemporary ways within interior spaces. Practitioners of traditional crafts in the country have been since antiquity using locally available materials to create objects of value used for a variety of purposes. Based on the understanding that the best results are obtained when a craft itself forms the DNA of a design, the contributors take us through the wide range of regional craft variations as well as outstanding examples of design solutions that utilize these crafts. The publication functions as a reference resource, inspirational "lookbook," and an index of practitioners. With insightful essays on stone; grass, coir and natural fibers; wood; textiles; bamboo and cane; glazed ceramics and terracotta; surface decoration; metal; and glass and mirrorwork accompanied by stunning visuals, this is an indispensable volume for students and practitioners of design. Published in association with Institute of Indian Interior Designers, Mumbai.

A perfect keepsake for visitors and those wishing to understand more about the museum's extraordinary collections and missionManchester Museum, part of the University of Manchester, has completed its most ambitious transformation in a generation. This beautiful guidebook is a tour and souvenir of the new museum, featuring spectacular objects and stories that inspire curiosity, learning and imagination. It also explores how the museum works to build understanding, empathy and compassion for our world and each other. It is a perfect keepsake for visitors and those wishing to understand more about the museum's extraordinary collections and mission.

Picasso & Abstraction explores a hitherto rarely explored area and demonstrates the sheer power of an extraordinary imagination.From the outset of the 20th century, Pablo Picasso (1881-1973) ranked as one of the most influential artists in the evolution of the avant-garde and abstract art. From his earliest Cubist experimentations in 1907 with Les Demoiselles d'Avignon to his late work, which occasionally verged on gestural painting, Picasso's own relationship with abstraction remains intriguing. Through small steps forward, retractions and reversals, this relationship unfolds chronologically, thus revealing the artist's back-and-forth movement between abstraction and figuration.Testifying on how this evolution unfolded in Pablo Picasso's oeuvre, several essays also address its echo in the Russian avant-garde in the 1910s, his ceramic creations in Vallauris and the resurgence of sacred art in the aftermath of the Second World War.Through a broad selection of paintings, sculptures, drawings, and etchings - most of which were chosen from the extensive collection of the Musée national Picasso-Paris - this book invites us to step inside the artist's studio to discover his creative process.

Mississippi Dream is French photographer Larry Niehues' second book following Nothing Has Changed, his "love letter to America". For this book, Niehues chose to go deeper into his fascination with the Delta region of the United States and focus on the great state of Mississippi. In this passionate exploration inside the culture of the Deep South, Niehues captures aspects of Mississippi far beyond landscapes and blue skies. These are images that were taken throughout 2020 and 2022 while confronting a pandemic, as well as major flooding that deeply affected the Mississippi Delta.This raw and passionate body of work captures a range of moments; from epic performances by Blues legends at iconic local juke joints, to more intimate settings. It documents century-old Baptist traditions and everyday life in what is often referred to as "The Most Southern Place on Earth." The photographs tell a story that feels both nostalgic and surreal, and is sure to inspire a deep sense of what life is like in the Magnolia State. "America is still out there... you just have to look for it." - Larry Niehues

- This first critical catalog of Jean Fautrier's paintings- Accompanies an exhibition at Christie's in Paris in February 2023Jean Fautrier (1989-1964) was a major 20th century artist. Trained at the Royal Academy of Arts and influenced by J.M.W. Turner, he was quickly noticed by the collector Jeanne Castel in 1923. At first, his style was figurative and played on contrasts of light. He expertly harnessed the essence of reality in order to transfigure it, redefining the genres of landscape painting, still lifes and nudes (especially in his series of dark works) during the inter-war period. A few years later, his approach underwent a radical shift and became much more abstract. He launched the "Informalist" art movement, playing with pictorial materials and combining different substances to create visions of an extraordinary material quality. Close to the great intellectual figures of his time, including Jean Paulhan, Paul Éluard, Francis Ponge, René Char and André Malraux, Fautrier never ceased producing remarkably powerful and politically resonant works, as is attested by his major series Otages (1943-1945), Objets (1947-1948) and Partisans (1956). In 1960, he was awarded the first prize for painting at the Venice Biennale. Boasting an exceptionally exhaustive iconography, this first ever comprehensive annotated catalogue of Jean Fautrier's paintings includes the technique, origin, exhibitions and bibliography for each work. It is supplemented with a detailed biography, technical analyses and authoritative scientific texts, as well as transcriptions of interviews and radio broadcasts from Fautrier's time.

A real mirror of 20th century creation, Chess Design presents an exceptional documentation on chess games made by artists, designers, architects, and craftsmen. Text in English and French.

A monograph on the work of Nick Ervinck, published to accompany the exhibition Nick Ervinck - GNI_RI_may2022 in St James' Church in Ghent from 23 May to 24 July 2022. Text in English and Dutch.

- This luxurious book of more than 360 pages is presented like an album of mostly unpublished photographs, arranged chronologicallyThroughout its century of existence, every moment of Le Mans has been captured in countless photographs. From black & white to color, these particularly vivid images bring to life a whole world: that of the cars, naturally, but also of the many human players - drivers, engineers, mechanics - and the public, always numerous and varied. The authors summarize the moments and actions of the key characters, identifying five major periods: 1923-1929: The time of the pioneers 1930-1967: Reconstruction and globalization 1968-1981: In search of the right solution 1982-1999: The 21st century in sight 2000-2022: A Modern Race Text in English and French.

An insider's guide to Rotterdam's hidden gems and lesser-known spotsWritten by true locals, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author's personal opinions An inspirational and practical guide to the city's most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops, museums, galleries, neighbourhoods, gardens and cafes, into 100 lists of 5 secretsPhotography by Tino van den BergA recently updated edition in Luster's successful and attractive series of city guidesThe 500 Hidden Secrets of Rotterdam is a guide to the city's hidden gems. It takes you off the beaten track to discover the city's turbulent history, its modern architecture, its little-known museums, the best restaurants and the coolest clubs.True locals Saskia Naafs & Guido van Eijck selected 500 addresses and facts about Rotterdam that few people know and present them in lists of 5, alongside beautiful photographs. Guido and Saskia's favourite addresses include a former harbour warehouse turned daily fresh market where you can sample a locally roasted coffee or a homemade cider, a bright-red light-vessel ship where you can attend an intimate concert, or a former subtropical swimming paradise.?????Saskia Naafs and Guido Van Eijck are researchers and writers. They specialise in a wide range of topics, from politics and urban planning to education and housing. They are also the authors of The 500 Hidden Secrets of Amsterdam and Hidden Holland. Their work takes them to the far corners of their country, to places they probably wouldn't have discovered otherwise.

? An insider's guide to Madrid's hidden gems and lesser-known spots? Written by a true local, filled with independent advice, based on thorough research and the author's personalopinions An inspirational and practical guide to the city's most interesting places, buildings, restaurants, shops,museums, galleries, neighbourhoods, gardens and cafes, into 100 lists of 5 secrets? Photography by Neima Pidal? A recently updated edition to Luster's successful and attractive series of city guidesIn The 500 Hidden Secrets of Madrid Anna-Carin Nordin presents 500 must-know addresses in the Spanish capital, such as the 5 trendiest but affordable restaurants, 5 shops with the coolest sunglasses, 5 places that are decorated by the new generation of Madrid's designers, 5 buzzing after-work bars, or the 5 most curious streetnames... Madrid has so much to offer, and thisguide helps you to choose where to start discovering this beautiful city. It is the perfect book for those who wish to discover the city, but avoid all the usual tourist haunts, as well as for residents who are keen to track down the city's best-kept secrets. Anna Cordin, originally from Sweden, has lived in Madrid since 2010. As a professional in the hospitality industry, she feels right at home in this vibrant and open-minded city where the latest trends and the newest restaurants are always just around the corner.

First published digital document for Heyuan Garden, a well-known Chinese classical garden in Yangzhou, with abundant point-cloud images, aerial photographs, historical pictures and diagrams. Text in English and Chinese.

Forty development and design projects of industrial buildings in Chinese and some German urban settings by the German architectural firm gmp (von Gerkan, Marg and Partners). Text in English and Chinese.

This well-illustrated book presents 18 key landscape design projects by the ASLA Professional Award winner Z+T STUDIO created between 2009 and 2019.

This book presents a selection of projects from the first decade of the award-winning Chinese architectural firm Atelier Archmixing, founded in 2009, with 24 designs, each with excellent photographs, drawings, and textual descriptions. Text in English and Chinese.

This well-illustrated book on the leading international design and architecture firm Aedas features a selection of 24 domestic and five overseas projects that address contemporary urban issues, primarily in China. Text in English and Chinese.

PaperworldGuy Leclef is a paper artist. Rhythm, balance and aesthetics play a leading role in the creations through which he has developed his own unconventional language and technique. The result is richly expressive and coherent works of art that impress.Leclef makes his way through paper like an explorer, looking for order in the chaos, and, by harnessing his innermost emotions, creates a fascinating paper landscape with an existential dimension.The artist is constantly looking for new interpretations and forms of expression to take paper in new directions. By tearing his material into strips, then folding, moulding or cutting them up again, he has developed an impressive range of styles and ideas.Looking at his poetic landscapes, we discern craftsmanship in them, but in reality he is searching for sublimation through the flow of planes, shadows and tints in infinite nuances and colours. However, in the end, it's the paper that tells its own story.

Winner of the Barker Book Awards Classic Read! Foreword by Her Majesty The Queen Consort when Duchess of CornwallA portion of sales goes to the charity Medical Detection DogsThirty-two interviews with famous, creative and hyper-successful peopleStunning portrait and interiors photography; a glimpse into the very private lives of these owners and their dogs This book celebrates the special relationship between beloved British dogs and their devoted owners. Architects, fashion designers, florists, entrepreneurs - these and the other famous, creative and hyper-successful people have one thing in common when it comes to their canines: the strength of the bond between human and four-legged friend. This makes for tales of companionship that will be sure to uplift your spirits and make the heart sing.Exuberantly photographed by Dylan Thomas, with interviews by Georgina Montagu, Top Dogs is a joyous read and lustrous eye-candy for dog lovers. From Jacobean manor to Cumbrian hill farm, and circus wagon to royal residence, the lucky hounds who are showcased in this sumptuous volume occupy some of the loveliest homes in the country.

This beautifully produced book by New York-based conceptual artist Barbara Bloom (born 1951) explores the nature of gifts in relation to aspects such as wrapping, covering and uncovering, pleasure and generosity. A passionate collector of ornamental paper from all over the world, Bloom has studied the history and aesthetics of gift-wrapping in detail. In Gifts, she tries to blur the conventional distinction between art and life while offering new insights on notions of concealment and revelation, drawing on various historical examples. "Can the box be an artwork? Can the wrapping be the gift?" she asks her readers. Bloom's work has been shown internationally, including exhibitions at the Venice Biennale and The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Gifts is a further step in the artist's personal investigation into the world of objects, itself a gorgeously produced object ripe for gift giving. The volume includes a bookplate signed by the artist.

This book compiles the most recent work by Luc Tuymans (born 1958), one of Belgium's most eminent painters. Accompanying a 2015 exhibition, Luc Tuymans: Birds of a Feather, it shows the artist's fascination with the Scottish Enlightenment and its thinkers, who believed in the ability of humans to shape their future rationally and whose influence extended as far as the US. Stimulated by a visit to the art collection of the University of Edinburgh, Tuymans created three small portraits of Scottish philosophers, originally painted by the 18th-century portrait artist Henry Raeburn. The theme of the Enlightenment is combined with menacing horror, such as in a monumental dark work, "The Shore," which alludes to Goya's pinturas negras, or in the portrait of the murderer and cannibal Issei Sagawa. Acclaimed British novelist Will Self provides a remarkable short story for the publication, while art critic Colin Chinnery contributes an explanatory essay.

This volume documents a solo exhibition at the Haus der Kunst in Munich in 2008 by Luc Tuymans (born 1958). While the retrospective assembled 90 representative works from the last 30 years of the artist's career, the strength of the exhibition lay not only in the art displayed, but also in the location: the Haus der Kunst, built on Hitler's orders in 1933, was used to exhibit German art "by and for the people" and quickly became a center of cultural propaganda for the Nazi regime. In this space, Tuymans' works, often concerned with power relations and twentieth-century history, were grouped into "islands of meaning" to create a narrative that would resonate with the museum, and Tuymans further conceived of a site-specific mural. In this volume, Tuymans himself guides the reader through the exhibition and offers new perspective on his works' relations both to each other and to the installation space. The book includes an ex-libris bookplate signed by Tuymans. Limited quantity available.

Prime Time offers a compelling introduction to the work of Serbian-born, Berlin-based artist Goran Djurovic (born 1952), whose grim and enigmatic paintings place human figures in absurd theatrical situations or show them performing seemingly pointless actions, in the idiom of Edward Hopper or Michaël Borremans.

Newtopia: The State of Human Rights looks at human rights through the work of 70 international contemporary artists. Many of these artists come from countries or regions where human rights has been or is a particularly pressing issue, such as the Arab World, China, India, Latin America, South Africa and Russia. Much more than a straightforward exhibition catalogue, Newtopia is composed of three sections. The first part assesses the current state of the human rights debate in essays and philosophical reflections; the second collects contributions by various international human rights activists, in which gripping testimonies and historical reconstructions alternate with socio-political analyses; and the third reproduces a selection of artworks. Among the artists included are Hans Haacke, Taryn Simon, Kendell Geers, Taysir Batniji, Alejandro Cesarco, Pablo Picasso, Andy Warhol, Woloo, Nikita Kadan, Pia Rönike, Kostis Velonis, Zhou Zixi, Ai Weiwei, Marina Abramovic, Wilchar, Simon Starling, Boniface Mwongi and An-my Lê.