Abstract Art. Basic Art Series

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1. 1. Expressionism, Dafaux Marini

   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 movement's approach flourished internationally AND is today hailed as one of the most influential shifts in art history. With leading groups Die Brucke (The Bridge) AND Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), AND key players such as Wassily Kandinsk...

2. 2. Mucha wer. angielska, Sato Tomoko

   With his instantly recognizable decorative style, Czech artist and Art Nouveau master Alphonse Mucha (1860–1939) defined the look of the fin-de-siecle. In evocative shades of peach, gold, ochre, and olive, his seductive compositions of patterns, flowers, and beautiful women became paradigms of the Belle Époque years. Mucha`s work permeated illustration, posters, postcards, and the advertising designs of his day.His striking posters of star actress Sarah Bernhardt were particularly famou...

3. 3. Abstract Expressionism. Basic Art Series, Barbara Hess

   The painterly gestures of personal feelings Hailed as the first American-born art movement to have a worldwide influence, Abstract Expressionism denotes the non-representational use of paint as a means of personal expression. It emerged in America in the 1940s, with lead protagonists including Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. Abstract Expressionism spawned many different stylistic tendencies but two particularly prominent sub-categories...

4. 4. Michelangelo, Gilles Néret

   Italian-born Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (1475–1564) was a tormented, prodigiously talented, and God-fearing Renaissance man. His manifold achievements in painting, sculpture, architecture, poetry, and engineering combined body, spirit, and God into visionary masterpieces that changed art history forever. Famed biographer Giorgio Vasari considered him the pinnacle of Renaissance achievement. His peers called him simply “Il Divino” (“the divine one”...

5. 5. Abstract Art. A Global History, Pepe Karmel

   Taking content as a guide to form, this important survey on abstract art breaks open the canon to make room for artists from across the globe. 'Abstract art is always rooted in experience of the real world.' So begins art historian Pepe Karmel's exploration of the origins and evolution of abstract art. Traditional histories of the subject have concentrated on formal innovations abstraction as a sequence of 'isms' with less interest in how the art relates to the worl...

6. 6. Japanese Woodblock Prints wer. angielska, Andreas Marks

   From Edouard Manet`s portrait of naturalist writer Émile Zola sitting among his Japanese art finds to Van Gogh`s meticulous copies of the Hiroshige prints he devotedly collected, 19th-century pioneers of European modernism made no secret of their love of Japanese art. In all its sensuality, freedom, and effervescence, the woodblock print is single-handedly credited with the wave of japonaiserie that first enthralled France and, later, all of Europe—but often remains misunderstood as ...

7. 7. Vermeer, Norbert Schneider

   Though numbering just 35 known works, the ouvre of Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) is hailed as one of the most important and inspiring portfolios in art history. His paintings have prompted a New York Times best seller, a film starring Scarlett Johansson, and record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington. Vermeer`s subjects focus on daily domestic activities, from letter writing to music playing to preparations in the kitchen.The scenes astound with their meticul...

8. 8. Breuer, Arnt Cobbers

   In 1956, TIME magazine called him one of the defining “form-givers of the 20th century.” Today, Marcel Breuer (1902–1981) remains a locus classicus of modernism for architects and designers alike. As a Bauhaus pioneer, even his earliest work was marked by a material restraint the balance of texture, color, and shape and a symbiosis of local and global, big and small, rough and smooth. In this essential introductory monograph, we survey Breuer`s complete career through som...

9. 9. Durer, Wolf Norbert

   The art, theory, and woodcut print revolution of Albrecht Dürer 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-portraits, watercolors, and books, but is most celebrated for its astonishing collection of woodcut prints, which transformed printmaking from an artisan practice into a whole new art fo...

10. 10. Hopper, Rolf G Renner

    Edward Hopper (1882-1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him ON its cover. Today, half a century after his death, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, AND utterly distinct sense for mood AND place. Much of Hopper's work excavates modern city experience. In canvas aft...

11. 11. Clear Thinking wer. angielska, Shane Parrish

    An indispensable guide' James Clear, author of Atomic Habits 'A game-changer' Morgan Housel, author of The Psychology of Money 'A must-read' Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck 'A masterwork' Ryan Holiday, author of The Daily Stoic We all face thousands of decisions every day. They define the trajectory of our lives. There`s just one problem: most of us have no idea how to make them. Here, Shane Parrish – `the former spy who helps Wa...

12. 12. The Picture of Dorian Gray / Portret Doriana Graya. Czytamy w oryginale, Oscar Wilde

    Adaptacja, przeznaczona dla uczących się języka angielskiego, została przygotowana z myślą o czytelnikach średnio zaawansowanych, jednak dzięki obecności polskiego tłumaczenia z książki korzystać mogą również początkujący.

13. 13. The Long Haul. Diary of a Wimpy Kid. Book 9, Jeff Kinney

    A family road trip is supposed to be a lot of fun... unless, of course, you're the Heffleys. The journey starts off full of promise, then quickly takes several wrong turns. Gas station bathrooms, crazed seagulls, a fender bender, AND a runaway pig - not exactly Greg Heffley's idea of a good time. But even the worst road trip can turn into an adventure - AND this is one the Heffleys won't soon forget.

14. 14. The Little Mermaid. Pop-Up Book, Robert Sabuda

    Celebrate this timeless classic with the master of paper engineering. With stunning pop-ups and elaborative interactive details, this is a gift that will be treasured by generations. Adapted by master pop-up artist Robert Sabuda, this magical and heart-breaking tale by Hans Christian Andersen comes to life in bold colour. With a jaw-dropping number of three-dimensional pop-ups on every page, dive inside the towering underwater castle, sail on the prince`s elaborate ship, and explore the be...

15. 15. 1929, Andrew Ross Sorkin

    In 1929, the world watched in shock as the unstoppable Wall Street bull market went into a freefall, wiping out fortunes and igniting a depression that would reshape a generation. But behind the flashing ticker tapes and panicked traders, another drama unfolded—one of visionaries and fraudsters, titans and dreamers, euphoria and ruin.With unparalleled access to historical records and newly uncovered documents, New York Times bestselling author Andrew Ross Sorkin takes readers inside the...

16. 16. Bauhaus. Updated Edition wer. angielska, Dafaux Marini

    In a fleeting 14-year period between two world wars, Germany`s Bauhaus school of art and design changed the face of modernity. With utopian ideas for the future, the school developed a pioneering fusion of fine art, craftsmanship, and technology, which they applied across media and practices from film to theater, and sculpture to ceramics. This best-selling reference work is made in collaboration with the Bauhaus-Archiv/Museum für Gestaltung in Berlin, the world`s largest collection on the hi...

17. 17. Design of the 20th Century wer. angielska, Dafaux Marini

    This is the bible of breakthroughs and inspiration in the design of the 20th century.Poised at the start of the 21st century, we can see clearly that the previous century was marked by momentous changes in the field of design. Aesthetics entered into everyday life with often staggering results. Our homes and workplaces turned into veritable galleries of style and innovation. From furniture to graphics, it's all here - the work of artists who have shaped and recreated the modern world with a d...

18. 18. Van Gogh. The Complete Paintings wer. angielska, Dafaux Marini

    Tortured talent: The genius and the angst of an Expressionist master Vincent van Gogh s story is one of the most ironic in art history. Today, he is celebrated the world over as one of the most important painters of all time, recognized with sell-out shows, feted museums, and record prices of tens of millions of dollars at auction.Yet as he was painting the canvases that would subsequently become these sell-out modern masterpieces, van Gogh was battling not only the disinterest of his contemp...

19. 19. Forbidden Erotica wer. angielska

    Sportive gentlemen, lascivious ladies: Since the earliest days of photography, people have been getting up to all manner of rannygazoo in front of the lens. This collection presents the finest highlights from the collection of New Yorker Mark Rotenberg, who began collecting antique smut after finding a stash of vintage erotic pictures in a Brooklyn dumpster and now owns a 95,000 strong collection of archive pornography dating from between 1860 and 1960. Flick through these pages and witness t...

20. 20. We Are Not Machines, Sarah O Connor

    A tsunami of change, we are told, is sweeping the economy as robots and AI threaten to take over tasks done by humans. But while we worry that we`re robotizing our work, what if the real risk is that we`re robotizing ourselves?When prize-winning Financial Times journalist Sarah O`Connor set out to investigate what was happening on the front lines of technological change, she found people who weren`t losing their jobs to machines, but who felt they were losing something else instead. From tran...