Now available in a new edition, this intimate book captures the sensual pleasure of an artistâs sketchbook as well as the genius behind Gustav Klimtâs vision of women. Throughout his career, Gustav Klimt completed hundr...
La belleza de la naturaleza y la soledad del hombre son temas dominantes en la obra de Caspar David Friedrich (1774-1840). El artista con frecuencia dispone una pequeña figura humana en un amplio paisaje, como en sus famosos lienzos Monje a la oril...
La obra fundamental sobre Alberto Durero, el polifacético artista del Renacimiento alemán cuyas composiciones magistrales como Apocalipsis, Melancolía I y El Caballero, la Muerte y el Diablo revolucionaron el arte del grabado y la...
Conozca a Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez, el pintor más importante del barroco español y un gigante de la historia del arte occidental. Desde humildes escenas de género hasta retratos de la realeza del Siglo de...
Now available in a new edition, this lavishly illustrated volume draws on the latest research to present an exciting new interpretation of Albrecht Du&Ìrer, both as a man and as an artist. Albrecht Du&Ìrerâ...
Famous Manuscripts The fascinating world of medieval miniature painting and illumination From The Book of Kells to Boccaccio's Decameron, from the Vienna Genesis to Dante's Divine Comedy: to open Codices illustres is to open the door into a precious,...
Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) es considerado una de las figuras clave del arte europeo del siglo XX. Modernista hasta la médula, provocó un terremoto en el mundo artístico con sus imágenes de contornos marcados y colores...
Alberto Durero (1471-1528), polímata del Renacimiento alemán, fue un prolífico artista, teórico y escritor cuyas obras lo exploraron todo, desde la religión hasta la teoría del arte, incluyendo la filosofía...
Bridging the gap Expressionist pioneer Ernst Ludwig Kirchner heralded a new perspective in 20th-century painting Ernst Ludwig Kirchner (1880-1938) is regarded as one of the key figures in 20th-century European art. A Modernist to his bones, he sent seismi...
A polymath of the German Renaissance, Albrecht Dürer (1471-1528) was a prolific artist, theorist, and writer whose works explored everything from religion to art theory to philosophy. His vast body of work includes altarpieces, portraits, self-portra...
Court painter to King Philip IV of Spain, Diego RodrÃguez de Silva y Velázquez (June 1599 - August 6, 1660) is not only a leading light of the Spanish Golden Age, but among the most celebrated masters in all Western art history....
Now available in a new format, this lavishly illustrated volume explores Art Deco art and design from its origin to its present day influences. The Art Deco style is so recognizable and widespread that its original impact on the culture in which it emerge...
Sharp angles, strange forms, lurid colors, and distorted perspectives are classic hallmarks of Expressionism , the twentieth century movement that prioritized emotion over objective reality . Though particularly present in Germany and Austria, the movemen...