The volumes in this bibliophile series provide unique portraits of European art history. Readers gain fascinating insights into the artists' biographies and their Dürer and his famous portraits and altarpieces, the vivid farm scenes of Pieter Bruegel, the great painters of the Italian Renaissance, the symphonies in color of Titian, the mysterious chiaroscuro paintings of Caravaggio, the rococo worlds of Antoine Watteau, and the great historical paintings created by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Authoritative texts illuminate the decisive stages in the artists' lives and the development of their styles, explaining their impact against the background of their social context as well as their significance for following generations of artists. Plentiful large-sized illustrations showcase each artist's oeuvre. Each volume contains a comprehensive appendix providing information on the artists' biographies in tabular form as well as an extensive bibliography. Each of the authors of the individual volumes is renowned in his or her field.

Rogier van der Weyden: 1399/1400-1464

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Langenscheidt Publishing Group

The Luxury Living collection is an exploration of material, color and space. Over 2,000 illustrations.

Minimalism: History - Fashion - Design - Architecture - Interiors

Architecture

A unique compendium for those curious about culinary matters, this book's high quality detailed illustrations are truly a feast for the eyes. This book portrays the fish of the world, both sea creatures and freshwater inhabitants, and presents them in exclusive drawings that bring to light their marvelous coloring. The fishes' names are provided in various languages as well as in scientific terminology, along with a short description that includes information about their habitats and fishing grounds. This handy compendium is an ideal culinary guide through the waters of the world.

365 Fish

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Tamas Kotai

Antal Vida

Pets & Animal Care

Whether your preferred medium is canvas or paper, wood or stone, this reasonably priced series of books for beginners demonstrates fascinating drawing, painting and design techniques for a variey of surfaces, materials and spaces.

Drawing for Beginners

Francisco Asensio Cerver

Individual Artists

Whether your preferred medium is canvas or paper, wood or stone, this reasonably priced series of books for beginners demonstrates fascinating drawing, painting and design techniques for a variey of surfaces, materials and spaces.

Mastering Perspective for Beginners

Isabel Gonzalez

Santiago Arcas

Jose Fernando Arcas

Photo journalists are constantly hunting for "the right moment". Now you can admire the fruits of their labors in this volume of photographs - we guarantee you won't be able to tear yourself away once you open its cover! These humorous press photographs daringly walk the tightrope between world history and everyday life. Out of this body of material arose a documentation of the history of the prevailing mentality during the first half of the 20th century - ranging from comical to eccentric, from weird to bizarre.

Curious Moments

Hendrik, Neubauer

Photography & Video

Decades of the 20th Century. Photographs from the Getty collection. Fascinating photographs put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers' eyes. The force of war and political conflict is just as important a theme as world-shaking innovations in science and technology. These are accompanied by portraits of great personalities in art, politics, and society.

1900s: Decades of the 20th Century / Dekaden Des 20. Jahrhunderts / Decennies Du XX Siecle (English, German and French Edition)

History

Nick. Yapp

World

Decades of the 20th Century. Photographs from the Getty collection. Fascinating photographs put images of the power of an event or the zaniness of new trends right before the viewers' eyes. The force of war and political conflict is just as important a theme as world-shaking innovations in science and technology. These are accompanied by portraits of great personalities in art, politics, and society.

1910s: Decades of the 20th Century (English, German and French Edition)

Military

1920s: Decades of the 20th Century / Dekaden Des 20 Jahrhunderts / Decennies Du XX Siecle (English, German and French Edition)

1940s: Decades of the 20th Century (Getty Images) (English, German and French Edition)

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