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Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1962, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent also presented iconic art-inspired creations, from Mondrian dresses to precious Van Gogh embroidery and the famous Ballets Russes collection. The designer put the women who wore his clothes first and was determined to change attitudes of the era. He could be critical of the fashion industry and saw himself as a craftsman who perfectly understood his customer. ‘The World according to Yves Saint Laurent’ is the perfect gift for fashion fans, capturing the essence of a true visionary.
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Vincent van Gogh’s drawings are some of the most familiar and expressive in the history of art. Van Gogh believed that drawing was the ‘root of everything’, and this was reflected in his remarkable output of over 1,000 works during his short and tragic life; many of them personal, often lonely explorations of the emerging modern world. This book is the first comprehensive account to celebrate the singularity of the artist’s achievements in this field.
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A new, narrative history of the Renaissance that takes in the whole of Europe and its global context, written by one of the UK’s foremost art critics and respected writers on art. What was the ‘Renaissance’? In the nineteenth century this flowering of creativity and thought was celebrated as the birth of the modern world. Today many historians are sceptical about its very existence. ‘Earthly Delights’ rekindles the Renaissance as a seismic change in European mentalities, in a panoramic history that encompasses Florence and Bruges, London and Nuremberg.
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Here is a treasure trove of visual delights: examples of the sketchbooks of sixty international illustrators offer new insights into their artistic practice. Intimate and often unseen, the sketchbook means something different to each illustrator. It might be a beautiful object, a work of art in its own right, where every line is painstakingly considered. It might be a pictorial playground, where mistakes can make art. The boundaries between sketchbooks, notebooks and visual journals are often blurred, lending to the creativity that fills their pages. It is likely that you will recognize many of the illustrators featured, including classic childhood favourites Beatrix Potter, Jean de Brunhoff, Edward Ardizzone and Tove Jansson, and established names such as Beatrice Alemagna, Oliver Jeffers, and Shaun Tan.
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Exploring an incredible range of homes in London, Upton looks behind the scenes into the private spaces of creatives and influencers. Presented in two parts, the book begins with ‘Town’, devoted to the homes of those who live solely in London. Then ‘Country’ showcases those who divide their time between London and a retreat in the British countryside. ‘London Living’ reveals a series of unique locations, each illuminated by an interview in which the owner defines their true meaning of ‘home.’
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An introduction to the Japanese art of living of Ogata through the vision of its founder, Shinichiro Ogata.
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A charming collection of quotes about cats from our favourite authors, accompanied by artwork in the trademark style of Paul Magrs (author of The Panda, the Cat and the Dreadful Teddy).
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The ultimate and most comprehensive collection of Slim Aarons photography ever released, featuring more than 100 previously unpublished images This luxe edition provides a deep and comprehensive look at the groundbreaking career of Slim Aarons, spanning five decades. The book begins with Slim’s field work as an Army photographer and continues through his fledgling days in Hollywood, opening the LIFE bureau in Rome, fashion and travel shoots for Holiday, and finally traveling the world for Harper’s Bazaar. With a new and definitive biographical essay, spotlights on key moments in his career, and exclusive insight from former associates, Slim Aarons: The Essential Collection gives readers an unprecedented look into Slim’s private world. Author Shawn Waldron’s text digs into Slim’s biography in unprecedented detail and reveals new information, while award-winning journalist, historian, and New York Times bestselling author Lesley Blume pro
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Livable Luxe is the first-ever monograph on acclaimed Los Angeles-based interior designer Brigette Romanek. This aspirational collection of Brigette Romanek’s distinctive residential interiors highlight luxurious yet casual homes in places ranging from Montecito to New York to Italy. Also included are commercial projects, furniture, and lighting designs, all of which embody the essence of Livable Luxe. In her introduction, Romanek charts her unique upbringing on the road with her super talented single mother who sang with the likes of Marvin Gaye, David Bowie, Michael Jackson, and Aretha Franklin. What grounded Romanek throughout her peripatetic childhood was her ability to make any new space “home” by decorating and personalizing with special treasures and mementos that had meaning in her life. As a designer, she has elevated that same instinct by bringing together an eclectic mix of design elements that create a sense of ease, comf
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From a chance meeting with Pablo Picasso in Cannes in 1965 through his early days as a writer on the Evening Standard and his later role as chief art critic for The Times, Cork here reveals the characters behind the art. In a series of frank interviews – some scheduled, others serendipitous – Richard Cork uncovers the artist’s inner thoughts, anxieties and creative ambitions. They include individuals who were able to look back over a lifetime’s work, such as Louise Bourgeois, Roy Lichtenstein and Jasper Johns, as well as young artists at the beginning of their careers, such as Tracey Emin and Damien Hirst.
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‘Cecil Beaton – The Royal Portraits’ looks back in time to tell a very modern tale: the creation of a public image. Offering a fresh appraisal of Beaton’s portraits of the British royal family, the book explores not only the finished images but also the sittings in which they were created, revealing Beaton’s central role in shaping the public face of the House of Windsor and the ways in which he collaborated with his subjects.
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For beginners, art history might seem a daunting subject with complex rules and impenetrable technical language. Even for more seasoned art lovers the question of how to think about art is a perennial riddle. ‘Art Unpacked’ is for both audiences: an engaging, visual primer for the general reader, as well as educators. Designed like an instruction manual, fifty key artworks from around the world are deconstructed with pithy explanations, diagrams and close-ups, in order to reveal the elements that make up a masterpiece. Dating from the earliest times to the present, the artworks under analysis are drawn from many cultures, and cover all forms of visual media including: drawing, illustration, photography, prints and sculpture.
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