Manga in Theory and Practice: The Craft of Creating Manga by Hirohiko Araki
$29.99 AUD
Category: Art History | Series: Manga in Theory and Practice
Hirohiko Araki is the author of one of the longest-running and most beloved manga of all time, the epic fan favorite JoJo's Bizarre Adventure. According to him, "manga is the ultimate synthesis of all forms of art," and in this book he reveals the secrets behind how to make the magic happen using concre ...Show more
Botticelli: Artist and Designer by Ana Debenedetti
$34.99 AUD
Category: Art History | Series: Renaissance Lives Ser.
In this vivid account Ana Debenedetti examines the life and work of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli, through the lens of the organisation of his workshop and the commercial strategies he devised to make his way in the very competitive art market in Florence at that time. She looks at the remarkable ...Show more
Nonsense! - The Curious Story of Edward Gorey by Lori Mortensen; Chloe Bristol (Illustrator)
$44.99 AUD
Category: Art History
A beautifully illustrated and lyrical picture-book biography of eccentric and beloved writer and artist Edward GoreyIn this lyrical biography of one of literature's most creepily creative authors and illustrators, kids will learn about the inspiration behind a generation of creators, from Lemony Snicket ...Show more
STAR WARS ART COMICS by MECKLENBURG VIRGINIA
$49.95 AUD
Category: Art History
"Star Wars" and comics share a history as long as "The Star Wars Saga" itself: "Star Wars" debuted both on the silver screen and the printed page in 1977, when, a few months after the first film's premiere, Marvel Comics began publishing a monthly series inspired by the characters, worlds, and adventure ...Show more
Matthew Williamson: Fashion, Print Colouring by Matthew Williamson
$27.99 AUD
Category: Art History
Fabulous colouring book showing inspiration shots, behind-the-scenes photographs, sketches and prints from fashion designer Matthew Williamson's 20-year archive. It includes drawings of his prints for you to colour in yourself.
The Art Nouveau Poster by Alain Weill
$69.99 AUD
Category: Art History
In July 1881, bill-posting became legal in Paris. The result was an explosion of creativity over three glorious decades recognised as the golden age of poster advertising, stirring together elements of new printing technology, William Morris' attempts to reconcile medieval artistry with modern industry, ...Show more
Retro: A Guide to Mid-twentieth Century Design by Adrian Franklin
$59.95 AUD
Category: Art History
Retro may be cool, but why are we now in the middle of a love affair with objects and designs from the mid-twentieth century? What unique qualities do they share that make them so special now? Using one of the most spectacular displays of retro objects ever assembled, and covering all the bases furnitur ...Show more
Andrew Wyeth: Looking out, Looking in by Nancy K. Anderson
$70.00 AUD
Category: Art History
One of Andrew Wyeths most important paintings, Wind from the Sea, a recent gift to the National Gallery of Art, is also the artists first full realization of the window as a recurring subject in his art. Wyeth returned to windows over the next sixty years, producing more than 250 works that explore both ...Show more
The Art Book For Children (#2) by Amanda Renshaw
$24.95 AUD
Category: Art History
Following the international success of The Art Book for Children (Book One), this second volume features a fresh variety of paintings, sculptures and photographs by artists from the Renaissance to the present day, offering a perfect introduction to art for children everywhere. Thirty new artists, from D ...Show more
Henri Matisse - The Cut Outs by Karl Buchberg
$49.95 AUD
Category: Art History
This catalogue accompanies the most comprehensive exhibition of Matisse's cut-out works on paper ever held. Fully illustrated in colour throughout, it includes many photographs of Matisse in his studio, many of which have never been published before.
Diamonds: Their History, Sources, Qualities and Benefits by RENEE NEWMAN
$59.95 AUD
Category: Art History
The beauty and sparkle and mystique of diamonds is unmatched by that of any other gem in the world. Since early times, diamonds have been treasured as good luck charms, remarkable tools and status symbols and have been worn, collected and presented as lavish gifts. Today, diamonds remain among the most ...Show more