"The definitive biography of Edward Gorey, the eccentric master of macabre nonsense. From The Gashlycrumb Tinies to The Doubtful Guest, Edward Gorey's wickedly funny, deliciously sinister little books have influenced our culture in countless ways, from Tim Burton's movies to Anna Sui's fashion to Neil Gaiman's Coraline to Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events. Some call him the Grandfather of Goth (which would've given him the fantods)....

One of the most celebrated painters of his day, John Singer Sargent defines for many the style, optimism and opulence of turn-of-the-century America. Among his renowned portraits, "The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit" stands alongside "Madame X" and "Lady Agnew of Lochnaw" as one of Sargent's immortal images. This painting depicts four young sisters in the spacious foyer of the family's Paris apartment, strangely dispersed across the murky tones and...

From one of the most popular - and most prolific - illustrators of all time, 236 powerful drawings created by the artist during his trip to Spain in the 1870s. Includes a haunting view of Barcelona's prison of the Inquisition, dynamic portraits of the huddled poor, soaring interiors of cathedrals, and fiery Spanish dancers.

American Workman presents a comprehensive, novel reassessment of the life and work of one of America's most influential self-taught artists, John Kane. With a full account of Kane's life as a working man, including his time as a steelworker, coal miner, street paver, and commercial painter in and around Pittsburgh in the early twentieth century, the authors explore how these occupations shaped his development as an artist and his breakthrough success...

This modestly priced edition offers an ideal introduction to Dürer's work, comprising images both sacred and secular. Scenes from the lives of Jesus and the saints and episodes from the Old Testament appear alongside a variety of subjects. The 85 black-and-white illustrations feature brief captions with basic information regarding titles and dates.

Esta obra muestra los puntos de inflexión en el que se suscriben las humanidades. Las artes y los estudios humanísticos no pueden responder a todos los problemas que hoy enfrenta nuestra sociedad, pero pueden abrir espacios de discusión que permitan comprender el lugar en el que todavía es posible soñar sin abandonar las formas críticas de la razón. El libro comprende un conjunto de ensayos cuyo carácter filosófico devela el poder del lenguaje,...

Abrißfunken, Bauschuttromantik, unschuldigverdorben, Dadaismus, Avantgarde, moderne Literatur, Diesseits-Literatur, Szenario Wenn du etwas besonderes suchst und bisher nicht gefunden hast, könnte es das vielleicht sein.

The renowned and highly influential architect, furniture-maker, interior designer and photographer Eileen Gray was born in Ireland and remained throughout her life an Irishwoman at heart. An elusive figure, her interior world has never before been observed as closely as in this ground-breaking study of her work, philosophy and inner circle of fellow artists. Jennifer Goff expertly blends art history and biography to create a stunning ensemble, offering...

This is a portfolio of my paintings over the last 12 years in Europe. It includes traditional land and seascapes, drawings, surrealistic and fantasy works, basically everything That I Consider finished at this point. this volume is all watercolor works.

A beautifully illustrated tribute to a remarkable, self-taught artist of the Canadian West. The 81 oil paintings by Brestler featured in this volume depict perennial and endearing aspects of the West, 'A Cowboy's Life', 'Wildlife', and 'Home on the Range'. Introductory essay by Arjun GUPTA, art historian.