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The Design Book The Design Book is the greatest collection of inspirational product design in one affordable and collectable book. It showcases 500 of the most innovative, beautiful and influential products from the last five centuries that are still in production today. Each entry includes an image and a descriptive caption, providing accessible information about the product, designer, manufacturer and history. The book includes not only classic objects by Breuer, Le Corbusier, Eames, Castiglioni and more, but also anonymously designed pieces, such as the paper clip, the deck chair, and the corkscrew. It is an extraordinary journey through the objects that have shaped our society, from the first attempts to combine function and beauty in the 19 century, through the advent of plastic and other new materials of the 1950s and 60s, right up to the design classics of today. Подробнее

The Russian Heart: Days of Crisis and Hope For two months before, during and after the coup that toppled the Communist government, the author travelled the Soviet Union taking photographs of a society in turmoil. He used his camera and journal to create this book, which is both intimate and epic. Подробнее

D: O. M. : Rediscovering Brazilian Ingredients

Atala Alex, 2013

'I believe that cuisine is the most important link between nature and culture.' Alex Atala 'A cuisine unlike anything I've ever had in my life.' Daniel Humm, Eleven Madison Park 'Whenever I see that Dos Equis commercial — the most interesting man in the world — I always think, no, that's not true. The most interesting man in the world is Alex Atala.' David Chang, Momofuku At D.O.M. in Sao Paulo, widely regarded as one of the best restaurants in the world, you won't find traditional staple ingredients of fine dining. Caviar, foie gras, and truffles are all absent from the menus. For the past 15 years, acclaimed Chef Alex Atala, a native of Brazil and the only chef named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2013, has refused to import any ingredients traditionally found in the European kitchens in which he trained. Instead, he has scoured the lush bounty of the Amazon for indigenous produce and proteins, and crafted a cuisine steeped in classical techniques but distinctly and uniquely Brazilian. D.O.M: Rediscovering Brazilian Ingredients is the first major cookbook by Alex Atala, offering an in-depth look at the products and creative process that make up his innovative cuisine. The book features 65 recipes such as Fresh Heart of Palm With Scallops and Coral Sauce; Lightly Toasted Black Rice with Green Vegetables and Brazil Nut Milk, Lamb Hind Shanks with Yam Puree and Pitanga, and Priprioca, Lime and Banana Ravioli. 150 stunning colour photographs bring each dish to life while revealing the vibrant, landscapes of Atala's Brazil. The result is an immersive experience that transports readers into the streets of Sao Paulo and the rainforests of the Amazon, while getting inside the mind of one of the world's best chefs as he captures flavours that can be found nowhere else in the world. The book features an introduction by chef Alain Ducasse. Подробнее

Art and Place: Site-Specific Art of the Americas

Locke Adrian, 2013

Art & Place is an extraordinary collection of outstanding art destinations in the Americas, visited by millions of people every year. The book features hundreds of powerful and spectacular art works, all created by an artist specifically for their location — whether indoors, outdoors, desert, in the mountains or in the middle of a city. This is art to experience — in an immersive way — presented together in a single book for the first time. From the monumental sculptures of Richard Serra to the grand land art of Robert Smithson, and from the to the oversized public installations of Claus Oldenberg to Diego Rivera's History of Mexico in Mexico City, Art & Place is the only book to compile all the best of site specific art of North, Central and South America. Featuring beloved site-specific art in 60 cities — from Albuquerque to Washington, DC and from Baja to Rio de Janeiro — Art & Place features maps pinpointing the location of sites and specially commissioned plans show the layout of complex sites. Each of the works has a dedicated entry that includes large-format images with an explanation of how the artist adapted their work to its environment. Art & Place presents works geographically rather than chronologically, allowing fresh juxtapositions and exciting opportunities for comparison to arise, as a spread of rock art may appear next to a contemporary sculpture. Covering everything from carving and painting, murals and frescos, mosaics, altarpieces, tapestries, integral sculpture, stained glass, earthworks and land art, there is something for everyone in this one-of-a-kind book. Подробнее

Art as Therapy

Alain de Botton, 2013

There is widespread agreement that art is 'very important' — but it can be remarkably hard to say quite why. Yet if art is to enjoy its privileges, it has to be able to demonstrate its relevance in understandable ways to the widest possible audience. Alain de Botton and John Armstrong have a firm belief that art can help us with our most intimate and ordinary dilemmas, asking: What can I do about the difficulties in my relationships? Why is my work not more satisfying? Why do other people seem to have a more glamorous life? Why is politics so depressing? The purpose of this book is to introduce a new method of interpreting art: art as a form of therapy. It's the authors' contention that certain art works provide powerful solutions to our problems, but that in order for this potential to be released, the audience's attention has to be directed towards it in a new way (which they demonstrate), rather than towards the more normal historical or stylistic concerns with which art books and museum captions are traditionally associated. The authors propose that the squeamish belief that art should be 'for art's sake' has unnecessarily held back art from revealing its latent therapeutic potential. This book involves reframing and recontextualising a series of art works from across the ages and genres, so that they can be approached as tools for the resolution of difficult issues in individual life. Подробнее

Art Cities of the Future: 21st-Century Avant-Gardes

Kapur Geeta, 2013

Today the art world is more of a world in every sense, with a larger population, a wider territory and a greater number of nationalities. Its prevailing conversation, however, has yet to catch up. Art Cities of the Future: 21st Century Avant-Gardes uncovers twelve distinct avant-gardes that have emerged around the world in recent decades. The format is simple — twelve curators each selected eight artists to represent the avant-garde of twelve specific cities. Exploring the artistic heritage, cultural climate and contemporary milieu of these emerging cities, this ground-breaking book features a variety of media including photography, painting, sculpture, installation, video, performance and new media works, by a new generation of artists gaining prominence on the international art circuit. Cities highlighted in the book include: Beirut, Bogota, Cluj, Delhi, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Lagos, San Juan, Sao Paulo, Seoul, Singapore and Vancouver. Lively, thought-provoking, comprehensive, and packed with more than 500 images, this book is sure to widen the historical narrative, allowing us to imagine a future of diverse aesthetics and shared concerns in the common language of contemporary art. Подробнее

A Day at ElBulli

Adria Ferran, 2012

A Day at elBulli, Classic Edition is an exclusive look behind the scenes at elBulli, voted 'Best Restaurant in the World' for the last three years, and into the mind of Ferran Adria, the most creative chef working today. With two million requests for reservations every year, it is notoriously difficult to get a table there. Now, for the first time, A Day at elBulli opens the doors to everyone and reveals the inner workings of the kitchen and the gastronomic innovations that have helped create the spectacular food. Illustrated with over 1,000 colour photographs, the book includes recipes and innovative inserts explaining the creative methods and food philosophy, the reservations policy, the history of elBulli and the life of Ferran Adria. Aimed at all food enthusiasts as well as industry professionals, the book starts with daybreak at 6.15 am, then shows visits to the local markets to source ingredients, Ferran's arrival at the workshop, his morning creative experimentation session, the arrival of the rest of the brigade at 2.30 pm to begin the mise-en-place for the evening, the daily tasks of the front of house team, and the arrival of the first guests for dinner from 7.4 5 pm until the last guests' departure by 2.00 am. With its innovative structure and striking design, A Day at elBulli provides a fascinating insight into the rare and magical experience of eating at elBulli. Подробнее

Wild Art

Carrier David, 2013

Wild Art is an incredibly brash and current collection of over 300 extraordinary artworks that are too offbeat, outrageous, kitsch, quirky or funky to 'make it' in the formal art world of galleries and museums. From pimped cars and graffiti to extreme body art, ice sculpture, flash mobs, burlesque acts, portraits made from bottle tops, paintings made by animals, light shows, carnivals and giant artworks that can only truly be appreciated from the air, this book has it all. The works featured here are variously moving, funny or shocking, celebrating the beauty and art in anything and everything. Authors David Carrier and Joachim Pissarro have studied alternative and underground art forms and cultures for years and have compiled the ultimate collection of creative works to challenge and engage every reader's perception of what is and isn't art. Подробнее

Cindy Sherman

Moorhouse Paul, 2014

The perfect introduction to the life and work of Cindy Sherman. Подробнее

Georgia O'Keeffe

Randall C. Griffin, 2014

The perfect introduction to the life and art of Georgia O'Keeffe. Подробнее

Magnum Stories: 61 Magnum Photographers

Boot Chris, 2014

This book explores the 'photo story' through 61 master classes by some of the world's greatest photographers, all members of the international photographic agency Magnum. Подробнее

Al Pacino

Longworth Karina, 2014

Anatomy of an Actor titles are comprehensive studies on the craft of the world's greatest actors, through the analysis of ten of their most iconic roles. The authors examine why and how these famous actors have become some of the most respected and influential in the film world. Each title is divided into 10 chapters, each one dedicated to a specific role and fully documented with film stills, on-set photography and film sequences. Подробнее

Notes from the Couch This hardback notebook features cartoons and illustrations on the theme of psychoanalysis by New Yorker cover artist Jean-Jacques Sempe, who is one of the best-loved illustrators in the world today, as well as lined and blank pages to write down thoughts, ideas and dreams. The illustrations collected in Notes from the Couch explore the complex and sometimes absurd relationships between therapists and their patients, captured with Sempe's signature insight, wit and lightness of touch. Подробнее

Speaking of Art: Four Decades of Art in Conversation

Furlong William, 2010

Begun in 1973, Audio Arts is a one-of-a-kind venture: an audio magazine of new interviews with the world's most important contemporary artists. Distributed in cassette format until 2002 and on CD from 2003-07, the interviews in Audio Arts have never before been published. Speaking of Art collects the c. 50 best interviews from the Audio Arts archive. These range from towering figures in art history (Joseph Beuys, Frank Stella, John Cage) to the current stars of the contemporary scene (Wolfgang Tillmans, Thomas Demand, Mike Nelson). At a future date all c. 350 interview transcripts from the Audio Arts archive will be unveiled on the Phaidon web site, creating an unparalleled online resource that will be a trove for artists, students, researchers and art fans everywhere. Подробнее

Sempe: A Question of Balance Postcards A set of 24 postcards on a cycling theme, presented in a cloth-covered clam shell box, featuring illustrations by Jean-Jacques Sempe, one of the most successful and best-loved cartoonists in the world. Sempe's drawings and watercolours are funny, charming and instantly appealing. The postcards feature cyclists of all shapes and sizes: there are professional racers as well grannies with baskets full of shopping, small children wobbling along on two wheels for the first time and couples in love who are more than happy to squeeze onto a bicycle made for one. Подробнее

The Curves of Time: The Memoirs of Oscar Niemeyer

Niemeyer Oscar, 2007

In this first ever English-language edition of Oscar Niemeyer's memoirs, the architect reveals how his many passions — among them his large family, many friends, the sensuous landscape of Brazil, women, Communism, art and literature — have all influenced his life and in turn inspired his architecture.Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer graduated from the National School of Fine Arts in 1934. As a student he worked in the office of Lucio Costa, and on graduation he began collaborating with Le Corbusier on a new Ministry of Education and Health Building in Rio. Yet, in contrast to the International Style, Niemeyer's curvilinear forms reflected Brazil's lush, undulating landscape and the emotive style of its music and dance. Here Niemeyer recounts his life in an informal, fluid narrative that moves from his childhood in Rio, through to friendships with intellectuals and politicians such as Jean-Paul Sartre and Fidel Castro, to tales of adventurous road trips. The book includes 40 specially-made sketches by Niemeyer, a chronology of his notes and an index. Подробнее

The Beatles: From the Cavern to the Rooftop

Kozinn Allan, 2010

The Beatles follows the extraordinary development of four self-taught musicians from Liverpool, from their beginnings, until the break-up in 1970. This biography sets the group's evolution against the backdrop of a popular culture explosion in the 1960s. A serious study of the Beatles' music is expanded here by consideration not only of the group's commercially released disks but also of rare working tapes which both shed light on the compositional process and reveal how many of their milestone recordings took shape in the studio. It also examines why the innovative music of the Beatles — created, at least initially, as ephemera — has remained so durable. Подробнее

Meryl Streep

Longworth Karina, 2014

One of the most talented actresses of her generation, Meryl Streep provides a high benchmark by which others are measured. In films as diverse as The Deer Hunter, Kramer vs. Kramer (1979), Mamma Mia (2008) and her Oscar-winning turn as Margaret Thatcher in The Iron Lady (2010), Streep has never failed to astound audiences with her ability to fully inhabit her characters. Streep has received 17 Academy Award nominations, winning three, and 27 Golden Globe nominations, winning eight, more nominations than any other actor in the history of either award. Meryl Streep: Anatomy of an Actor is new title in the fascinating series from world-renowned cinema magazine Cahiers du cinema. The book focuses on ten key performances, combining both a narrative and analytical text with 300 images — from film stills to set photographs, film sequences, script notes and more — to explore the unparalleled career of Meryl Streep. This thoughtful and lively examination of Streep's craft will appeal to professional audiences and movie fans alike. Подробнее

Halston

Bluttal Steven, 2011

As the creator of Jackie Kennedy's signature pillbox hat and the designer of choice for Liza Minelli in the 1970s, Halston (1932-90) was synonymous with American style: a modern, minimal yet glamorous look that encompassed everything from flowing caftans to ultrasuede dresses, to uniforms that lent panache to airline attendants and the girl scouts of America alike. Beginning his career in Chicago in the late 1950s, by 1972 Halston had been named 'the premier fashion designer of all America' by Newsweek and was firmly established in New York; he counted such personalities as Andy Warhol and Bianca Jagger among his friends and clients. Tall, charismatic, impeccably dressed, Halston personified the lofty ambitions and non-stop nightlife of the 1970s and early 80s. This book, a visual anthology of Halston's life and legacy, includes previously unpublished catwalk photographs, rare archival photographs by Warhol, behind-the-scenes images of fashion shows and parties, one-off sketches and specially commissioned photographs of the collections. Halston embodies a magnificent tour de force of a life and career that are as monumental historically as they are fascinating, even to the less familiar reader. Подробнее

Jack Nicholson

Walker Beverly, 2014

Throughout his career, Jack Nicholson has portrayed unique and challenging roles in classic movies such as Easy Rider (1969), Chinatown (1974), The Shining (1980), The Postman Always Ring Twice (1981), Terms of Endearment (1983), The Witches of Eastwick (1987) and The Departed (2006). Nicholson's twelve Oscar nominations make him the most nominated male Oscar winner. Jack Nicholson: Anatomy of an Actor is new title in the fascinating series from world-renowned cinema magazine Cahiers du cinema. The book focuses on ten key performances, combining both a narrative and analytical text with 300 images — from film stills to set photographs, film sequences, script notes and more — to explore the unparalleled career of Jack Nicholson. This thoughtful and lively examination of Nicholson's craft will appeal to professional audiences and movie fans alike. Подробнее

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