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The stunning natural wonder of an underground river in the PhilippinesDeep within the Earth, on the Philippine island of Palawan, flows the Puerto Princesa underground river. This stunning natural...

A rare figurative painter amid the 20th-century Italian avant-garde sceneThe catalogue raisonn? of Alberto Abate (1946-2012) constitutes a new overview of his entire career. It analyzes the...

The leading movements, major figures, works, and ideas that shaped the architecture of the twentieth century and the first decade of the new millennium, one of the richest and most complex periods in...

Inspired by the 2024 Biennale theme "Foreigners Everywhere," Arne Quinze and Swizz Beatz create an out-of-this-world installation of sculpture and sound On the occasion of the 60th edition of La...

New and historical trends in computer art from around the globeThis volume surveys leading artists from Saudi Arabia and around the world for whom computer technology figures centrally. Drawn mostly...

From revolutionizing portraiture to redefining the nude, Barkley L. Hendricks (1945-2017) is rightly known among the foremost American figurative painters of the late 20th century. Yet his six-decade...

Over the past fifteen years Beijing has experienced unprecedented change-a change more dramatic and profound than ever before. Contemporary skyscrapers and architectural forms are gradually enclosing...

An illustrated history of Campari's hands-on patronage of the film industryThis volume examines the longstanding and fruitful relationship between Campari and the film industry. Tracing Campari's...

Sumptuous photographic documentation of the sculptures of one of Italy's greatest Neoclassical artists This volume celebrates the art of Italian Neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova (1757-1822),...

Four hundred years after the death of Caravaggio, some of the world's most illustrious art historians comment on an extraordinary collection of twenty-five of his works. How is it possible that an...

Che Guevera in his own words: an intimate portrait of the Marxist revolutionaryFifty years after his death, this book tells the story of the Marxist revolutionary Ernesto "Che" Guevara...

This first volume on the Collezione Giuseppe Iannaccone of Italian art includes works produced between 1920 and 1945 that diverge from the Novecento Italiano movement and the "return to order...

The first, comprehensive, illustrated publication to explore the relationship between basketball and contemporary artFrom David Hammons' Higher Goals and Robert Indiana's Mecca Floor to the more...

The best of Japanese graphic poster design, from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to the Issey Miyake logoThis book brings together the best of Japanese graphic poster design--from the 1964 Tokyo Olympics to...

A true catalogue raisonn?, Asian Dub presents the works of twenty-one of Asia's most important contemporary artists who have made their mark on the international contemporary art scene in the fields...

Documentation of the planet's diverse, majestic ecosystems from one the 21st century's premier conservation photographersHailed as one of the most influential conservation photographers of our time,...

The largest-ever display of Hockney's paper-based works British artist David Hockney is renowned for his distinctive paintings, mostly portraiture and landscape, but also for his approach to works on...

A comprehensive view of Dennis Oppenheim's radical art practices during this explosive five-year period.Dennis Oppenheim was a pioneer in the fields of earthworks, conceptual art, body art, and...

During his career Douglas Gordon has received major international prizes including the Turner Prize in 1996, a prize at the Venice Biennale in 1997, and the Hugo Boss Prize in 1998. He is considered...

Dazzling photography of the Emerald Coast's most impressive swimming poolsA book of inspirational pictures of pools of the Emerald Coast. Twelve amazing pools with architectural lines surrounded by...

The Egyptian collections of two major European museums.Author: Paola GiovettiPublisher: SkiraPublication Date: Oct 25, 2016Number of Pages: 592 pagesBinding: Hardback or Cased BookISBN-10:...

Can water flow uphill? Do you see birds, fish, frogs--or all three? Twelve uncommonly handsome color, duotone, and black-and-white images--including the Escher classics Drawing Hands, Hand with...

The latest sculptures from South African-born, Toronto-based artist Evan Penny (born 1953) are rooted in his longstanding interest in the human body and how viewers perceive their relationship with...

Fuled by a spirit of solidarity with the world of outcasts, Giacomo Balla learned his trade in Turin and reflected the cruel, painful reality of society's underclass with a penetrating, human eye...

On the symbolic and stylistic transformations of the horse motif in Chinese paintingPublished for an exhibition at the Cincinnati Art Museum, Galloping through Dynasties investigates the history of...

With more than 100 photographs, Gianfranco Ferr? Under Another Light looks at the costume jewelry of Italian designer Gianfranco Ferr? (1944-2007). Ferr? himself said of this somewhat neglected side...

A splendid, surprising, and original work of photography, this book is ideal for lovers of contemporary art and the boldest means of expression. Seventy images reveal the painful truth that beauty is...

Celebrating the 30th anniversary of one of Italy's most famous advertising and communications agenciesA book to celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Hangar Design Group, one of the most famous...

The La Venta Association was founded in Italy in 1991 with the aim of organizing and running geographical exploration projects across the world. This volume highlights La Venta's explorations of the...

Kowatch's demanding yet subtle technique combines glazing from the Old Masters with the Abstractionists' controlled use of color Los Angeles-born, Brussels-based painter Jeff Kowatch (born 1965)...