20th Century Pewter - Art Nouveau to Modernism

Rubble Art Print X-Large

Itâs all about finding balance for these bolders! Oozing mid-century modernist vibes, the Rubble Art Print is a breathtaking minimalist artwork. Its large size and striking shapes bring with it fresh energy and its abstract nature allows it be to styled in a range of different spaces. This minimalist composition makes this print a great option when styling a print wall but itâs also stri...

The Dealer is the Devil - An Insiders History of the Aboriginal Art Trade

Adrian Newsteads explosive memoir lifts the lid on what Robert Hughes once described as the last great art movement of the 20th century. After thirty years sitting round campfires with Aboriginal artists all over Australia, Newstead has produced the definitive expose of the first great art movement of the 21st century. From remote indigenous communities with their dispossessed population...

Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four

The Glasgow Style is the name given to the work of a group of young designers and architects working in Glasgow from 1890-1914. At its centre were four young friends who had trained at Glasgow School of Art; two architects and two artists Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Herbert MacNair, Margaret Macdonald and Frances Macdonald who were simply known by their friends and contemporaries as The Fou...

Plain Tales From The Raj - Images of British India in the 20th Century

The Raj was, for 200 years, the jewel in the British imperial crown. Although founded on military expansionism and undoubted exploitation, it developed over the centuries into what has been called benign autocracy the government of many by few, with the active collaboration of most Indians in recognition of a desire for the advancement of their country. Charles Allens classic oral history...

Timeless - A Century of Iconic Looks

By Louise Young and Loulia Sheppard, 2018 Academy Award nominee for her hair and make-up design on Victoria and Abdul. If you havent heard of Louise Young and are interested in period makeup, or any makeup in fact, then we highly recommend you check out her latest book. PIXIWOO The definitive step-by-step guide to recreating the most striking make-up and hair styles of the 20th century....

The Century Trilogy Trade Paperback Boxed Set - Fall of Giants; Winter of the World; Edge of Eternity

The #1 New York Times bestselling historical epic, the Century Trilogy, now in one deluxe boxed set. Ken Follett follows the fortunes of five international familiesAmerican, German, Russian, English, and Welshas they make their way through the 20th century. The boxed set includes all three volumes: Fall of Giants, Winter of the World, and Edge of Eternity. [Follett] is a commanding storyte...

Charles Rennie Macintosh | Peonies | Framed Art Print | Canvas & Frame

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (7 June 1868 â 10 December 1928) was a Scottish architect, designer, water colourist and artist. His artistic approach had much in common with European Symbolism. His work, alongside that of his wife Margaret Macdonald, was influential on European design movements such as Art Nouveau and Secessionism He was born in Glasgow and died in Lo...

Fashion. A History from the 18th to the 20th century

Clothes define people. A persons attire, whether its a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the worlds most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amass...

Miller's Mid-Century Modern - Living with Mid-Century Modern Design

From the soft modernism of Scandinavian furniture to the sleek, clean lines of the lighting created by the Castiglioni brothers in Italy, Judith Millers Mid-Century Modern reveals the glory of one of the most exciting periods of design history: the late 1940s to the 1970s. The book explores the most desirable interiors, furniture, ceramics, glass, metalware and textiles of this hugely popula...

Palm Springs Art Print Medium

This photographic Art Print documents Californian Palm Springs suburbia and celebrates its wistful setting and mid-century modern architecture. The Palm Springs Art Print is perfect for design conscious minds and looks great styled in the living room or hallway. Featuring a white border to provide the perfect backdrop for the photograph, itâs perfect pair is the Santa Monica Art Print. We n...

Palm Springs Art Print

This photographic Art Print documents Californian Palm Springs suburbia and celebrates its wistful setting and mid-century modern architecture. The Palm Springs Art Print is perfect for design conscious minds and looks great styled in the living room or hallway. Featuring a white border to provide the perfect backdrop for the photograph, itâs perfect pair is the Santa Monica Art Print. We n...

Palm Springs Art Print X-Large

This photographic Art Print documents Californian Palm Springs suburbia and celebrates its wistful setting and mid-century modern architecture. The Palm Springs Art Print is perfect for design conscious minds and looks great styled in the living room or hallway. Featuring a white border to provide the perfect backdrop for the photograph, itâs perfect pair is the Santa Monica Art Print. We n...

Art of the 20th Century

Who could possibly have forecast on New Years Eve 1899 that, one hundred years later, painting and sculpture would be only options, not prerequisites? The term art has been defined and redefined so many times over the last 100 years that it has gained entirely new social, political, and technological meanings.Ranging across the full spectrum of disciplines available, including photography an...

Palm Springs Art Print Large

This photographic Art Print documents Californian Palm Springs suburbia and celebrates its wistful setting and mid-century modern architecture. The Palm Springs Art Print is perfect for design conscious minds and looks great styled in the living room or hallway. Featuring a white border to provide the perfect backdrop for the photograph, itâs perfect pair is the Santa Monica Art Print. We n...

The Art Of The Hollywood Backdrop

The definitive behind-the-scenes history of one of Hollywoods most closely guarded cinematic secrets finally revealed painted backdrops and the scenic artists who brought them to the big screen. The Art of the Hollywood Backdrop reveals the hidden world and creators of these masterpieces, long-guarded as a special effects secret by the major studios such as MGM, Warner Brothers, Universal, Co...

Art Of Blue Sky Studios

Over the past fifteen years, 20th Century Fox and Blue Sky Studios have revolutionized computer animation with some of the most beloved movies of all time, from their initial success with Ice Age in 2002 to hits likeRobots, Rio, Dr. Seuss Horton Hears a Who!, Epic, and the four Ice Age sequels. For the first time, this deluxe coffee-table book tells the remarkable tale of Blue Skys success, fr...

The Art of War

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. `Opportunities multiply as they are seized.Written in the 6th century BC, Sun Tzus The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war and military strategy. Focussing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thinking very carefully abou...

The Unfinished Palazzo - Life, Love and Art in Venice

Commissioned in 1750, the Palazzo Venier was planned as a testimony to the power and wealth of a great Venetian family, but the fortunes of the Venier family waned and the project was abandoned with only one storey complete. Empty, unfinished, and in a gradual state of decay, the building was considered an eyesore. Yet in the early 20th century the Unfinished Palazzos quality of fairytale abando...

The Sense of Style - The Thinking Person's Guide to Writing in the 21st Century

Steven Pinker, the bestselling author of The Language Instinct, deploys his gift for explaining big ideas in The Sense of Style an entertaining writing guide for the 21st century What is the secret of good prose? Does writing well even matter in an age of instant communication? Should we care? In this funny, thoughtful book about the modern art of writing, Steven Pinker shows us why we all nee...

The Dream Colony - A Life in Art

Art Forums Best of 2017 List A panoramic look at art in America in the second half of the twentieth century, through the eyes of the visionary curator who helped shape it. An innovative, iconoclastic curator of contemporary art, Walter Hopps founded his first gallery in L.A. at the age of twenty-one. At twenty-four, he opened the Ferus Gallery with then-unknown artist Edward Kienholz, where h...

Creative Haven Art Nouveau Animal Designs Coloring Book

Inspired by the works of M. P. Verneuil, Alphonse Mucha, and other Art Nouveau masters, 31 elegant designs celebrate the sensuous Art Nouveau style. The imaginative illustrations feature patterns of graceful swans, peacocks, butterflies, and other creatures, as well as intertwined vines, flowers, and other plant life. Pages are perforated and printed on one side only for easy removal and display. ...

20th Century Pewter - Art Nouveau To Modernism