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The first biography of the epic life of one of the most important, enigmatic and private artists of the 20th century. Drawn from almost 40 years of conversations with the artist, letters and papers,……続きを見る

The "Coming of Age" story of a young, redheaded Italian boy, who, with his mother and older brother, leaves the poverty of his rural home in Southern Italy to migrate to Australia and reunite with h……続きを見る

The first biography of the epic life of one of the most important, enigmatic and private artists of the 20th century. Drawn from almost 40 years of conversations with the artist, letters and papers,……続きを見る

The remarkable story of George Daniels, the master craftsman who was born into poverty but raised himself to become the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century. George Daniels (1926-2011) stand……続きを見る

O. W. “Pappy” Kitchens (1901–1986) was born in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, and began painting at age sixty-seven. His self-taught, narrative, visual art springs directly from the oral tradition of……続きを見る

Von den wilden Anfängen der Frankfurter Schule zum neuen Denken Das gepflegte Café Laumer in Frankfurt-Westend wurde im Sommer 1930 zum Treffpunkt einer illustren Gruppe: Von der geselligen Atmosphä……続きを見る

The nineteenth century witnessed a series of revolutions in the production and circulation of images. From lithographs and engraved reproductions of paintings to daguerreotypes, stereoscopic views, ……続きを見る

In this fully revised and richly illustrated edition, author and journalist Will Ellsworth-Jones pieces together a complete picture of the life and work of Banksy, perhaps the most iconic, enigmatic……続きを見る

The drip paintings of Jackson Pollock, trailblazing Abstract Expressionist, appear to be the polar opposite of Thomas Hart Benton's highly figurative Americana. Yet the two men had a close and highl……続きを見る

Jay Sarno built two path-breaking Las Vegas casinos, Caesars Palace (1966) and Circus Circus (1968), and planned but did not build a third, the Grandissimo, which would have started the mega-resort ……続きを見る

Er erwartet sie im Foyer. Ein kleiner Mann, unrasiert, Brille, klobige Schuhe. In Höhe der Knöchel sieht man weiße Bündchen hervorlugen. Du lieber Gott, denkt Regine Lutz, bei der Hitze trägt der Ma……続きを見る

As a boy, Ilya Repin received his first lessons in art in 1858, when he worked for a talented icon painter I. M. Bunakov. Working with Kramskoi, in a year Repin developed his skills sufficiently to ……続きを見る

William-Adolphe Bouguereau used ancient themes, making new readings of classical myths. He settled his abundant fantasy space with a romanticized selection of angels, women and children. A skilled d……続きを見る

  Rembrandt was one of the greatest draftsmen in the history of art. His drawings were as creative as it was amazing his paintings. About 1400 recognized to him drawings survive, and probably……続きを見る

Toulouse-Lautrec painted quickly, using its neutral tone and conveying action and atmosphere in a few economical strokes. In later years graphic works took precedence and his paintings were often st……続きを見る

Example in this ebook Several years of friendship with the family of Frederic Chopin have enabled me to become acquainted with his letters and to place them before the public. Just as I had finished……続きを見る

Example in this ebook CHAPTER XI. FURTHER SOJOURN IN VIENNA. THE JOURNEY TO MUNICH. Frederic Chopin to Elsner. Vienna, January 16th, 1831. Dear Monsieur Elsner, I much regret that your kindness, of ……続きを見る

Wilhelm von Lenz scrisse questo libro - ritratti di grandi pianisti compresi tra il saggio critica musicale, la memoria biografica e la letteratura d'ambiente - a celebrare, appena terminata, la gra……続きを見る

Originally published in 1980 and nominated for the Duff Cooper Prize, this was the first biography of Wyndham Lewis and was based on extensive archival research and interviews. It narrates Lewis’ ye……続きを見る

Die vielfach mit Prousts Recherche und Lampedusas Der Leopard verglichene Romanfolge als Serie In den turbulenten Jahren eines Künstlerlebens zwischen Neapel, Mailand und Paris emanzipiert sich der ……続きを見る

Es ist die Zeit zwischen den Kriegen. Nach einem turbulenten Bohemeleben in Mailand und Paris kehrt der dreißigjährige Giuliano nach Süditalien zurück. In der überwältigenden Schönheit der kalabrisc……続きを見る

Ein literarischer Schatz wird gehoben. Andrea Giovenes Romanserie Die Autobiographie des Giuliano di Sansevero – entdeckt und übersetzt von Moshe Kahn Giuliano di Sansevero wächst auf in der verfall……続きを見る

This carefully crafted ebook: "A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Unabridged Play) + The Classic Biography: The Life of William Shakespeare" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed ……続きを見る

Die Schönheit des Scheiterns: Zwei Maler, zwei Schicksale – und das große Vergessen Eigentlich wollte Fredrik Sjöberg das Schreiben aufgeben: Er hatte keine Schulden mehr und genügend Brennholz hint……続きを見る

The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. ’A genius book about a bookish genius’ Daniel Handler, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events From The Gashlycru……続きを見る

Concise, essential and annotated by Raya Yotova, this Art Book contains annotated reproductions of 100 Anders Zorn Figure drawings, prints and paintings, date and interesting facts page below. Ander……続きを見る

Concise, essential and annotated by Raya Yotova, this Art Book contains annotated reproductions of Amedeo Clemente Modigliani figure drawings and paintings, date and interesting facts page below. Am……続きを見る

Concise, essential and annotated by Raia Iotova, this Art Book contains annotated reproductions of Albrecht Durer portrait drawings and paintings, date and interesting facts page below. Albrecht Dur……続きを見る

Décryptez l'art de William Turner en moins d'une heure ! Considéré à juste titre comme le plus grand paysagiste anglais, William Turner magnifie la lumière comme nul autre avant lui. Rehaussant ses ……続きを見る

Décryptez l'art de William Blake en moins d'une heure ! Dans les soubresauts révolutionnaires qui agitent l’Europe à la fin du XVIIIe siècle, William Blake crée un art sans précédent. Unique, l’univ……続きを見る