Prestel publishing new york (137 risultati)

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 191 pages, illustrations (chiefly colour), plans (some colour); 25 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light edgewear to wraps. *** "From the pyramids to the Guggenheim Museum, discover how these groundbreaking strucktures changed the course of architecture through the ages. Architecture evolves in response to man's technological advances and environmental demands. Driven by these developments, architects can be seen as the most innovative of artists. In twenty-five beautifully illustrated chapters, this volume for general readers and architecture lovers alike identifies the most important advancements in the field of architecture, and demonstrates how these innovations influenced the development of architecture. Chapters focus on topics such as monuments to the dead and places of worship; domes; pillars and arches; towers from Pisa to Eiffel; stadia and theaters; palaces and skyscrapers. Readers will learn about the introduction of glass, steel, iron, and concrete; how buildings express ideas; and the rediscovery of antiquity. Arranged chronologically, these chapters can be studied individually to deepen our understanding of particular aspects of architecture or as a whole-to appreciate the ever changing patterns of architectural advancement." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. No Jacket. Some light rubbing and edgewear. Text is clean and tight in binding, no ownership or other markings. Due to size, this book will require additional shipping outside the U.S. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 199 pages, illustrations (some colour); 25 cm. With contributions by Erika Billeter, A.D. Coleman, Klaus Honnef, et al. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Light shelfwear to wraps, age toning. *** "Ninety seminal images by the world's greatest artists provide a tour of the twentieth-century's greatest photographs. This book explores photography's impact on the way we experience the world. Every major photographer is represented in double-page spreads, featuring one full-page image, a brief essay on the artist, and additional images of note." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Book is in NF condition with light rubbing to edges, light bumping to spine ends else a bright and solid copy.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Not Stated. Unmarked, clean, bright ane tight copy. No Priority or Interntional Shipping. No indication of other printings. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. B&W & Color Photography (illustratore).

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 2nd. 192 pages, colour illustrations; 22 cm. English Edition. Tight, clean copy. Size: 8vo. Guidebook.

Paperback. Condizione: Fine. 126 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits (some colour); 24 cm. Tight, clean copy. *** "Edward Hopper was one of the finest American Scene painters in the Realist tradition. His passion was to portray 'typical America'; his city- and landscapes are vivid reflections of the then contemporary American life. Several of his paintings, such as House by the Railroad (1925), Early Sunday Morning (1930), and Nighthawks (1942), have become icons of modern American art. They depict the loneliness, anonymity, and lack of variety in the daily life of ordinary people. Edward Hopper: Portraits of America examines the apparent dichotomy within Hopper's oeuvre. On the one hand, his compositions depict deserted small towns or solitary figures in empty offices, desolate houses, or hotel rooms. On the other hand, Hopper painted the landscape of New England, where he spent almost every summer with his wife Jo, as bright and tranquil. He seemed to analyze the psychological restrictions and isolation of everyday life as well as the joy and freedom of vacation. This volume superbly illustrates this dichotomy with full-color reproductions of many of Hopper's most famous compositions. It shows how, by linking fiction and reality, concealment and revelation, Hopper's images evoke an enigmatic uncertainty, which is both mystifying and fascinating." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Paperback. Condizione: Near Fine. 119 pages, illustrations (some colour); 24 cm. Near fine. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Wraps lightly rubbed. *** "As original as he was prolific, German artist Max Beckmann produced nearly a thousand works in a career that spanned two world wars. This beautifully produced volume uses Beckmann's own words as an introduction to the artist s creative expression and his unwavering search for the self. Beckmann struggled throughout his life to define his identity through his paintings. He started out as an ambitious and self-confident young artist, went through a horrific stint as a medical orderly in World War I, and then became an exile in Holland and the United States. Through her careful analyses of more than fifty works, Sister Wendy illuminates Beckmann's use of symbolism as well as the strong thematic strains of his paintings and triptychs. The artist's bold use of color and line are in brilliant evidence in numerous full-color reproductions, and an extensive biography as well as several photographs offer additional insight into this strong creative presence who never failed to challenge himself or his audience with his art." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Soft cover. Condizione: New. 128pp . inc. Picture List. Near new. light wear, Clean with tight binding, no marks or tears. profusely illustrated The Life and work of Pablo Picasso.8vo. oversized.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. 1st Edition. A real nice clean unmarked 128 page first American edition hardcover. Has numerous beautiful full page color photos throughout. Every decade a small village in Germany continues a tradition that dates back four centuries to the time of the Plague. 2,000 villagers, nearly one-half the towns population, stage a retelling of the life of Christ. See my scans for nice condition and more information.…

Mass Market. Condizione: Fine. 168 pages with Index of Names. A Pristine As New Book with faultless interior text and illustration pages. There are 166 illustrations, including 95 in full color. Prestel SightLines on architecture is a pocket dictionary and handy reference work in one. A glossary lists architects' names and some of their major buildings, and defines key specialist terms. This is followed by a chronological overview in which the significant trends and schools in zoth-century architecture are outlined. The main section of the book contains descriptions of 50 famous buildings, illustrated with photographs and drawings. A timeline puts architectural developments in the context of contemporary events in the fields of science, economics and politics. An appendix provides suggestions for further reading and an index. Inside the front and back flaps is an outline of periods in architecture from Ancient Egypt to the present day, a brief review of the millennia-long traditions on which contemporary architecture has been based. Front cover is the Sydney Opera House. Contents: Preface, Names and Concepts, Styles Tendencies Schools Groups, Architecture of the 20 th Century, What Was and What Will Be, Timelines, Bibliograpohy and Photographic Acknowledgments. Utzin, Jern - Front Cover (illustratore).…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. First Edition. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Soft cover. Condizione: Almost Like New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Softcover Wraps. First Softcover Edition. Oversized softcover book is a clean unmarked copy. (Higher shipping cost will be incurred due to weight and size.).

Soft cover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Softcover Wraps. Softcover Edition. Softcover book is a clean unmarked copy.

Cloth Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. First Edition. A bright, clean, tight copy sans flecks, tears, stains and discoloration with all text and illustrations clean/unmarked. LAID-IN: Publisher's original-issue 3" x 8" card of the Picasso family tree. "This book is an insider's portrait of Pablo Picasso, the women in his life, and the Picasso family. In compiling the book, the author, Picasso's grandson Olivier, spoke extensively with relatives, friends, and contemporaries of the artist, and discovered previously unknown information about him. Correcting earlier portrayals of his grandfather's life and character that were highly critical of his personal relationships and his treatment of women, this book offers a balanced and sensitive account of Picasso's life." ILLUSTRATED in 26 archival black-and-white and modern era full color photographs with accompanying descriptive captions. 344 pages. GD12.…

Condizione: Very Good. None. 158 pages. Many color photographs throughout. Light wear to edges of cover. Very clean, a nice copy. Record # 455880.

Hardcover. Condizione: Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Good. Hardcover. Good condition. Dust jacket is a little faded and edge-worn, with several scores. Mark left by removed label on front jacket. Name of former owner and penned marginalia on FEP. Binding is sound, pages are clean, and the contents are clear. AF. Used.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine D. J. First Edition. Clean copy in near fine condition with afine dust jacket. Large or heavy book and may require extra postage. No AMAZON international order on this title. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Fine. Cloth, 118 pages, illustrations (some colour); 25 cm. Tight, clean copy. Dust jacket protected in a mylar cover. *** "This best-selling book, now available in an attractive flexi format, reveals the story of two creative geniuses whose important contributions to twentieth-century art were equaled by the public's fascination with their tumultuous romance. This captivating book delves into the forces that shaped Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera's lives and art, and made them important painters in their own right. Elegant reproductions of their best-known works and historical photographs illustrate the thoughtful text, which explores the political, social, and cultural upheaval that was at the center of their relationship. What emerges is a portrait of the artists, the tension between their love for each other and their commitment to their work, and the indelible legacy of paintings, murals, and words left behind." - Publisher. Size: 8vo.…

Paperback. Condizione: New. Shrink-wrapped softcover in like new condition. T. Used.

Soft cover. Condizione: Near Fine. Revised Second Edition. Wraps (PB) in near fine condition. With over 370 black-and-white photographs of startling clarity, this is an exciting book for movie buff and fashion aficionado alike. The book features film stills and studio portraits of all the major fashion designs of Hollywood. The hats, hairstyles, evening gowns, men's fashions, period costumes and films that started fashion trends, plus all the 'Oscar' winners for costume design up to the 1996 ceremonies, are included. This wealth of photo material will enthrall Hollywood fans. Fifty stars are featured in the evening gown chapter alone. Men's fashion includes such stars as Errol Flynn, Clark Gable, and Humphrey Bogart from the heyday of Hollywood, and modern-day time. 249 pages including catalog check list and film titles.…

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Near fine in wrappers with slight wear.

Large Softcover. Condizione: Near Fine to Fine. Auguste Rodin, the pre-eminent sculptor of the 19th century, is generally considered the progenitor of modern sculpture as the art has developed in the 20th and 21st centuries. Known for many major works such as "The Burghers of Calais," "The Thinker," and "The Gates of Hell," Rodin also courted controversy in his exploration of sexuality and eroticism. This book, originally published in hardcover in 1992 in conjunction with an exhibition of Rodin's work, provides an in-depth examination of Rodin's discourse on the erotic in his drawings and sculpture over his career. First Printing, First Edition Thus. About 7 3/4 x 9 5/8 inches, 186 pages in heavy card wrappers showing a detail of "The Kiss" on the front cover and "Danaid" on the back against a black background and white lettering. The text contains a foreword by Rainer Crone and two essays by Crone and David Moos, as well as a select bibliography and list of the 75 plates, many in full color. The biographical essay also includes many black & white photos of the artist at work and with friends and family. The frontispiece is a full page photo of Rodin examining an antique sculpture. The text is complete, clean and unmarked, no creasing, tearing or stains, not remaindered. The wrappers show only some light rubbing, no scratches, no bumping or chipping. A collectable copy. …

Hardbound. Condizione: Very Good. Quarto in dust jacket, 112 pp., b/w photos throughout, Carmi chronology Text is in English and German. With contributions by Yoram Kaniuk, Nocke and Joachim Schlör.

Hardcover. Condizione: Fine with no dust jacket. This book "offers a critical reassessment of Cobra--an essential post-World War II movement named for its home cities of Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam." 223 pages.; 9 1/4 x 10 3/4".

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. 239 pages, 4to. No DJ. Minor shelfwear. Tight binding, no marks. Volume is in very Good condition.

Softcover. DelMonico Books. 130 pp. Catalogue of the exhibition: Cleveland Museum of Art, 17 February - 2 June 2013. Softcover. LCC: 2012949037 Very good condition; a few traces of wear on covers.

Soft cover. Condizione: Fine. First Edition. Color pictorial cardstock wraps, French flaps. Text in German, English and Italian. 96 pp., fully illus. in color. As issued. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Condizione: Good. Paperback, numerous (full page) illustrations in b/w, reprint, 8vo.

Condizione: Good. Paperback, numerous (full page) illustrations in b/w, reprint, 8vo.