OverviewrnVan Gogh, who took up a variety of professions before becoming an artist, was a solitary, despairing and self-destructive man. This richly illustrated and expert study follows the artist from the early gloom-laden paintings in which he captured the misery of peasants and workers in his homeland, through his bright and colorful Parisian period, to the work of his final years, spent und…
Criticism on Raden Saleh's works, an Indonesian painter, which influenced by anti-Dutch occupation.
Packed with fun cartoons and images, informative sidebars, and commentary, "Comic Books 101" takes readers from the humble beginnings of the comic book all the way through to the popularity of today's comic-based blockbuster films.
Alfred Hitchcock is undeniably the world's most famous film director. His name has become synonomous with the cinema, and each new generation takes the same pleasure in rediscovering his films, which are now treasures of our artistic heritage.
The English language features countless biblically-derived phrases that are used by people on a day-to-day basis, yet the user often does not know the origin or meaning behind them. This title looks at the stories behind the expressions - explaining where in the Bible these familiar phrases appear.
Integrating words and pictures, this is a family reference book on perspective, structured so that the individual themes of each spread make up a complete visual story and a self-contained module. On every spread there are colour photographs of objects shown in close-up detail.
Contents: 1. How to love life today -- 2. How to read for yourself -- 3. How to take your time -- 4. How to suffer successfully -- 5. How to express your emotions -- 6. How to be a good friend -- 7. How to open your eyes -- 8. How t
OverviewrnLa belle vie: Impressionism’s most joyful paintingsrnrnPierre-Auguste Renoir (1841-1919) is universally acclaimed and celebrated: museums pride themselves on his paintings, crowds flock to his retrospectives. His work shows art at its most light-hearted, sensual and luminous. Renoir never wanted anything ugly in his paintings, nor any dramatic action. “I like pictures which make m…
Showing you what others only tell you. Perfect for any art-lover this is the definitive visual guide to enjoying and appreciating art. From old masters and modern greats to key movements and styles, discover how masterpieces were created and where they can be viewed. The ideal museum and gallery companion.rn