Museum abrams distribution (22 risultati)

Hardcover. Condizione: New. The Ambassador has been described as 'probably the most daring and enterprising trade magazine ever conceived'. With the motto 'Export or Die!', the magazine was renowned for its innovative design and adventurous editorial approach in promoting British manufacturing in the post-war period. This book takes a detailed look at the background and impact of The Ambassador. The magazine was driven by the vision of its founder Hans Juda and his wife, Elsbeth, who was responsible for much of the magazine's striking photography. Focusing on the perceived strengths of British industry, they set up ambitious photo shoots to showcase the latest couture fashions by the likes of Charles Creed and Victor Stiebel. The magazine promoted fine art as an inspiration for design, and commissioned artists such as John Piper and Henry Moore for their covers.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. The web of friendships within the Surrealist circle was a key source of inspiration for this close group of artists and writers, and many of their greatest works stem from a collaborative approach to the creative process. Surreal People is a fascinating look at fifteen relationships between the main participants of Surrealism, among them Man Ray and Lee Miller, Jean Arp and Alberto Giacometti, Max Ernst and Joan Mirà . This unprecedented look at these personal relationships reveals the often hidden iconography in many Surrealist artworks, from sketchy âcadavre exquisâ (exquisite corpse) drawings to complete ballet productions.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. From Barbarellaâs bikini to vinyl radiation suits to high-tech jewelry, the Cold Warâs impact on fashion was unmistakable. Atomic anxieties, the space race, technological developments, and the first forays into âsuper-realityâ led to innovations in materials, the cybernetic visions of the 1960s, and a range of surprising responses from artists, filmmakers, scientists, and designers. With a stunning selection of images, including photographs by fashion luminaries such as John French, Fear and Fashion in the Cold War explores how the image of the body was shaped by Cold War concerns between 1945 and 1970. In this engaging book, Jane Pavitt incorporates military, political, and scientific research in an engrossing discussion of how countercultural theories and experiences in the later 1960s shaped an alternative view of the âCold War Body.â.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Compiled from the worldâs finest collection of childrenswear comes an incomparable resource for anyone interested in childrenâs fashion. From Victorian-era Little Lord Fauntleroy suits to World War II air-raid outfits to baby Nike sneakers, this beautifully illustrated compendium follows a gradual shift in childrenâs fashions over the last three hundred years. This highly accessible guide includes specially commissioned photographs of over three hundred garments and a rich selection of line drawings, illustrations from sewing and knitting patterns, catalogues, dolls, fashion plates, paintings, and illustrations from childrenâs books. For an at-a-glance understanding of changes in what has become a booming industry, curator Noreen Marshall offers a detailed introduction and fully illustrated timeline.…

Hardcover. Condizione: New. A room by room tour of the worldâs most spectacular dollhouses. From early art cabinets and intricate âbabyâ houses to the highly-detailed dollhouses of today, this lavishly illustrated book examines the history of dollhouses and their shifting role in society. An unprecedented survey of the craft, Dollhouses showcases a wide range of designs, from the Tudor, Stuart, and Victorian periods to the modernist 1950s and contemporary designs. Featuring never-before-published dollhouses from the Victoria and Albert Museumâs world-class collection, the book takes readers on a visual tour of the interiors, with close-up details showing the masterful craftsmanship required to create these exquisite miniature works of art.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. As snapshots through time, Olympic posters provide a fascinating record of our world, a lens through which we can explore links between sports and art, politics and place, commerce and culture. A Century of Olympic Posters offers an intensely visual representation of the modern Games, and shows the evolution of the Olympic Games poster as well, from the first official poster for Stockholm in 1912 right up to the present. This diverse range of images includes official posters for the Summer and Winter Games set in their historical context, and linked to pervading themes such as politics, commerce, the Olympic symbols, cultural and physical diversity, and urban regeneration.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Centuries old, the ikat technique is a complex sequence of tie-dying silk threads to create elaborate patterns in striking colors before weaving. This invaluable introduction to the magnificent ikats of Central Asia sets the creation of these fabrics into the context of a long history of textile production that once centered around the trade of the famous Silk Road. Illustrated throughout with glorious examples, Central Asian Ikats examines the social significance and various functions of these fabrics in Central Asian culture, as well as describing the fascinating and complex techniques involved in making them. The book accompanies an exhibition opening in November 2007.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: As New.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Profusely Illustrated (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Paperback. Condizione: New.

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Indian jewelry is among the most opulent and finely wrought in the world. This book draws on over 100 exquisite pieces from the Victoria & Albert Museumâs superb collection, many never published before. Nick Barnard illuminates the social context and symbolic meanings as well as the varied techniques employed by craftsmen. He describes how jewelry was worn and by whom, how stones were sourced and cut, how traditions of making and wearing varied in different parts of the country, and how the collection itself was brought together by travelers and scholars over the years.…

Hardcover. Condizione: As New.