The prince of decadence: Looking at Klimt in a whole new light During his lifetime, Gustav Klimt was a controversial star whose works made passions run high. He stood for Modernism but he also embodied tradition. His pictures polarized and divided the art-loving world. The press and general public alike were split over the question: For or against Klimt? This monograph explores …
Published in its entirety, Frida Kahlo’s amazing illustrated journal documents the last ten years of her turbulent life. These passionate, often surprising, intimate records, kept under lock and key for some 40 years in Mexico, reveal many new dimensions in the complex personal life of this remarkable Mexican artist. The 170-page journal contains the artist’s thoughts, poems, and …
Agnes Martin was one of the preeminent painters of the twentieth century, whose work has had a significant influence both on artists of her own time and for subsequent generations. A contemporary of the Abstract Expressionists though often identified with Minimalism, Martin was one of the few women artists who came to prominence in the predominately masculine art …
Though largely out of the public eye for more than a century, Gustave Caillebotte (1848–94) has come to be recognized as one of the most dynamic and original artists of the impressionist movement in Paris. His paintings are favorites of museum-goers, and recent restoration of his work has revealed more color, texture, and detail than was visible before …
Users discover the many ways in which mathematics is relevant to their lives with MATHEMATICS: A PRACTICAL ODYSSEY, 7E and its accompanying online resources. They master problem-solving skills in such areas as calculating interest and understanding voting systems and come to recognize the relevance of mathematics and to appreciate its human …
With superb reproductions of breathtaking Ansel Adams photographs, the ANSEL ADAMS WALL CALENDAR remains a beloved annual bestseller.The 2016 Wall Calendar features thirteen exquisite, high-quality reproductions of Adams’ photographs carefully selected and ordered to reflect the changing seasons. These stunning images–majestic mountain vistas, dramatic waterfalls, and landscapes of the American West–will delight all year long. A classic and …
Mary Engelbreit 2016 Weekly Planner Calendar: Smile! It’s Good For You
No matter what kind of day you’re having, find a reason to smile. Why? Because it’s good for you. Mary Engelbreit’s new weekly planner is filled with cheery illustrations and heartwarming quotes that will make you want to show those pearly whites throughout the year.This spiral-bound calendar features monthly grids as well as weekly planning pages to keep …
The first biography of visionary artist Agnes Martin, one of the most original and influential painters of the postwar period Over the course of a career that spanned fifty years, Agnes Martin’s austere, serene work anticipated and helped to define Minimalism, even as she battled psychological crises and carved out a solitary existence in the American Southwest. Martin …
Small enough to fit in a purse or tote, this Mary Engelbreit planner is perfect for any busy woman on the go.Packaged in its own decorative slipcase to prevent torn pages, this calendar features monthly planning grids, and there’s space at the back for recording names and numbers, plus perforated notes to use for jotting down to-dos, reminders, …
The Oldest Living Things in the World is an epic journey through time and space. Over the past decade, artist Rachel Sussman has researched, worked with biologists, and traveled the world to photograph continuously living organisms that are 2,000 years old and older. Spanning from Antarctica to Greenland, the Mojave Desert to the Australian Outback, the result is …