In 1884 Paris saw the publication of A Rebours (translated both as Against the Grain and Against Nature), a cult fin-de-siecle novel that would create a sensation little short of perverse in the European art scene. Its author, Joris-Karl Huysmans, wrote it as a seductive textbook ecadence, as an antidote to "banal" naturalism. Symbolism, whose influence would endure well into the Modernist era, was an artistic substitute religion, a spiritually-charged cult of beauty. A Symbolist picture or sculpture remains deliberately enigmatic: in place of intellectual comprehension, the work wishes the viewer to experience its mysterious profundity in the manner of an inner vision. It is no wonder that Symbolists created some of the most fascinating...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-5482-2
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
From Dickensian charm to modern cool, London has it all–and this guide will help you find it. With a selection of stylish hotels, from classic to designer; antique markets, vintage stores and the hippest boutiques; and all the best of the capital`s restaurants, bars, tea rooms and pubs, Angelika Taschen`s compact compendium is a must for the discerning traveller. Highlights include Number Sixteen, a chic South Kensington hotel in a beautiful Victorian townhouse with romatic gardens; The Wolseley, a grand cafe and restaurant in a reconverted 1920s car showroom beautifully renovated by star designer David Collins; celebrity chef Jamie Oliver`s restaurant and social project, Fifteen, where teenagers cook the meals; China Tang at The...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1118-6
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2009
There`s never been a better time to experience Thailand`s world-class islands and beaches, pristine sands and crystal clear waters await. Expanded coverage on remote islands; new diving & other activities special chapter; indepth history, culture and food & drink chapters; more than 85 easy to use maps.
ISBN: 978-1-74104-776-9
Издательство:
Lonely Planet
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Tribal times Karl Bodmer, "The American Indian" provides a rare and privileged look at Native American life and customs before the invention of photography. Extensive travels, from 1832 to 1834, conducted by Maximilian Prince of Wied and Swiss painter Karl Bodmer through the inner Parts of North America resulted in the publication, in 1839, of the first book to present paintings and descriptions of Native American life in skilled, painstaking detail. The sumptuous pictures reprinted here, depicting battle scenes, landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, are taken from an extremely rare, hand-colored copy of the original publication. Excerpts from Wied`s journals serve as keys to the multitude of details contained within each image, giving...
ISBN: 3-8228-4738-0
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The Blaue Reiter ("Blue Rider") group of artists was formed in Munich in 1911 on the initiative of two outstanding artists: Wassily Kandinsky, the fundamental pioneer of purely abstract painting, and Franz Marc, the creator of mysterious, abstract animal pictures. Together, the Russian, the German and many others in their circle strove towards an apotheosis of the spiritual in art. The outbreak of the First World War appeared to put a brutal end to what was at the time the most importantavant-garde movement in Germany, but its influence continued unabated and inspired whole generations of international artists to create similar utopias. Формат: 18,5 см x 23 см.
ISBN: 978-3-8228-5580-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
The complete 117 images that triggered a religious revolution. Martin Luther`s Bible, published in 1534, was the first complete German Bible and a pivotal event in the history of Christianity. Luther`s revolutionary translation, modern in vernacular and interpretation, made the Bible accessible to laypeople, fueled anger and revulsion toward Rome and the Papacy, and begat a new religion: Protestantism. The most desirable copies came with shockingly graphic and politically-charged illustrations, such as those depicting the Whore of Babylon riding a seven-headed beast while wearing the Papal crown, or the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse led by a Turkish soldier. Taschen is publishing the 117 hand-colored woodcut illustrations, created in...
ISBN: 978-3-8365-1814-7
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2010
Страницы этой книги содержат самые красивые и провокационные фотографии, когда-либо созданные. Редактор книги, Д. Хансон исследует происхождение грудного безумия в течение нескольких десятилетий. В книге вы найдете девять интервью, включая первое с Tempest Storm и Uschi Digard и последнее с Candy Barr накануне ее преждевременной кончины в 2005 году. Издание содержит параллельный текст на английском языке.
ISBN: 978-3-8228-3303-2
Издательство:
АСТ/Астрель
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2008
История "The Bealles" - без всяких сомнений, группы № 1 в мировой поп- и рок-музыке - это прежде всего история четырех простых ливерпульских парней, перевернувших сознание и жизнь целых поколений. "Джон Леннон". Алан Клейсон, авторитетный музыкальный историк и обозреватель, "кутюрье от поп-музыки", бывший рок-музыкант, представляет в этой книге подробную биографию Джона Леннона - лидера группы, гитариста и...
ISBN: 5-699-11101-8
Издательство:
Эксмо-Пресс
Дата выхода: май 2005
"The Curse of Lono" is to Hawaii what "Fear and Loathing" was to Las Vegas: the crazy tales of a journalist`s "coverage" of a news event that ends up being a wild ride to the dark side of Americana. Originally published in 1983, Curse features all of the zany, hallucinogenic wordplay and feral artwork for which the Hunter S. Thompson / Ralph Steadman duo became known and loved. This curious book, considered an oddity among Hunter`s ceuvre, was long out of print, prompting collectors to search high and low for an original copy. Taschen`s signed, limited edition sold out before the book even hit the stores, but this version, in a different, smaller format, makes "The Curse of Lono" accessible to everyone. Формат издания: 29...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-4897-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
В этом альбоме в необычном ракурсе представлены лучшие произведения художников-импрессионистов: благодаря крупноформатным репродукциям эти шедевры видны как под увеличительным стеклом, вы как бы прослеживаете движение кисти выдающихся художников, во многом определивших развитие изобразительного искусства XX в. Небольшие обзорные статьи об основных этапах импрессионизма дополнят иллюстративный ряд.
ISBN: 978-5-88353-257-2
Издательство:
Бертельсманн Медиа Москау (БММ)
Дата выхода: июль 2008
Альбом (на англ.яз.) A treasure-trove of Russian and world culture, the State Hermitage is called upon to collect, preserve, study and show art works to thus promote a better understanding among people. Apart from Russia`s largest art repository, the name Hermitage implies a research institute, a culturo-educational center and a historico-architectural landmark. The history of the Hermitage falls into several periods, among which the reign Catherine II, who founded the Imperial museum, is naturally the principal one. Thanks to the activity of Russian crowned heads and outstanding collectors, the Hermitage grew into one of the world`s greatest museums.
ISBN: 5-9501-0015-8
Издательство:
Славия
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2005
Эрмитажная коллекция французской живописи XIX-XX веков насчитывает около 250 полотен и по праву считается одной из лучших в мире. В собрание входят произведения основоположников импрессионизма: Моне Ренуара, Писсарро, Сислея, Дега и шедевры постимпрессионистов: Ван Гога, Гогена, Сезанна и многих других выдающихся живописцев. Формат: 10 см x 11,5 см.
ISBN: 978-5-91208-044-9
Издательство:
Арка
Дата выхода: ноябрь 2009
Find your inner Zen: Enlightening destinations from India to Indonesia. Much more than a travel or holiday guide, Great Escapes Asia is first and foremost a paradisiacal photo album. Featuring opulent photographs of places that seem too perfect to be real, some of which look like James Bond movie sets or National Geographic subjects, this book will quickly convince you that an Asian sojourn is crucial to your mental and physical wellbeing. The icing on the cake is that not only do these hotels really exist, but-thanks to the pricing and contact information provided-you can succumb to their mysterious charms and book yourself a room (or houseboat, hut, or tree house, whatever the case may be). Among the gems waiting for you in Great...
ISBN: 978-3-8228-1913-5
Издательство:
TASCHEN
Дата выхода: январь 2000
