The definitive reference for art lovers of any level of knowledge and understanding. Packed with paintings by popular and essential artists from all over the world.

World Art

Mike O'Mahony

Flame Tree Publishing

African American sprinters Tommie Smith and John Carlos protesting racial segregation in the United States in 1968. Hitler watching the Berlin Olympics in 1936. Michael PhelpsOCO photo finish in the 100-meter butterfly to win his seventh of a record eight medals in 2008. Since its creation in 1896, the Olympic Games have produced iconic images such as these, from the second the Olympic flame is lit at the lavish opening ceremony to the moment that same flame is extinguished at its close. As billions across the globe watch this showcase of fitness, strength, and skill, few understand how the pictorial legacy of the Games continues to shape the way the events are viewed today."Olympic Visions" explores how painters and sculptors, photographers and filmmakers, and architects and designers have helped to affect the consciousness of spectators around the world. Mike OOCOMahony describes and analyzes images such as documentary photographs and posters made of the Olympics throughout history. He also looks at the many special objects, including coins, medals, and sculptures, that have been made to commemorate the games. His detailed insights into the world of Olympic artifacts, combined with the beautiful illustrations included here, present a crucial addition to our understanding of the games and the way we watch them.aWith the next Olympic Games beginning in London in July, "Olympic Visions" will be an essential companion to viewers tuning in to cheer on their national teams to triumph and glory."

Olympic Visions

Reaktion Books, Limited

Picasso

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Star Fire

This work explores the emergence of the United States as a major force in the international art world during the twentieth century. This wonderful new series (with over 10 titles in print) aims to combine a compact, commercial approach with the breadth and clarity of larger format books. Covering art which both creates the foundation of modern culture and modern art itself, the books include Picasso, Bauhous, and the Art Nouveau movement.

American Art (World's Greatest Art)

"World Art" offers the perfect introduction to art and its appreciation, with over 350 full-colour illustrations of works by popular and important artists from all over the world. Organized by era, the reader is taken from Giotto, through Monet, to Pollock to reveal the development of art over the centuries. Supplemented with sections on Art Movements and Painting Techniques, this is the definitive reference for art enthusiasts of any level of knowledge and understanding.

American Art explores the incredible range of modern American art, &amp; looks at the emergence of the United States as a key influence on international art during the 20th Century. From early American Modernism &amp; Regionalism through to the more recent Pop Art &amp; Neo-Expressionism styles, the book covers all of the key movements &amp; includes works by most of the major artists.

American Art , The World's Greatest Art

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World Art

Olympic Visions

Picasso

American Art (World's Greatest Art)

World Art

American Art , The World's Greatest Art