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Magnificent collection of patterns assembled over a century ago — all faithful reproductions of designs dating back to Middle Ages, Renaissance and later European and Islamic cultures. Includes floral, animal, bird and geometric motifs — many accompanied by complementary border design.
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decorative.......2007-01-11
must see, for the graphic artist, especially one who designs fabrics papers repeat prints
very good informative book.......2003-02-09
i've got this a bout 2 month ago and used it a lot, for both art, graphic works and just as somthing nice to look at, unlike the full color pictoral archive this is a very thural book, it has a lot of designs of allover patterns.
it's not one of those alboms you buy just to look at, it's a proffesional usful book for people who uses those designs for either decoration of wall or tiles and probebly decofague, quiltings, needle point and so on, for me patters is somthing i use a lot in my painting and this have proven to be useful in many oppertunities.
Good design resource in black and white.......1999-04-24
This is a Dover picturial archive book, so almost the entire book is black/white designs. Many are very flowery and detailed. Many would make either good fabric or better wallpaper designs. I bought the book for ceramic tile designs and had to weed through for something that would work. Most of the designs were too much for my purposes. Still a very good source of inspiration, as all Dover books are!
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- An excellent basic resources for tiles en masse
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Tiles and Tilework
Alun Graves
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Tile
ASIN: 0810965984 |
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Extremely popular today, decorative ceramic tiles have graced the exteriors and interiors of Western buildings since the Middle Ages. This lavishly illustrated book offers a wealth of information and inspiration as it surveys tiles in architecture, gardens, and interiors from Delftware and the Moorish style to Art Deco and the Omega workshops of the Bloomsbury group. Many exquisite examples are displayed along with photographs and paintings showing tiles in various period settings from Renaissance to Gothic Revival.
No other book provides such a comprehensive account of tiles and tilework. Focusing on techniques as well as design, it will appeal to architects, designers, and ceramicists, as well as to collectors.
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An excellent basic resources for tiles en masse.......2007-01-07
The title page title of this book is Tile and Tilework of Europe.
The particular strength of this book is that it shows chiefly installations of tiles, although it does include some pictures of individual tiles; almost all of the pictures are in color. As such, it covers tile scenes, in which the tiles are individually insignificant but are assembled into a portrait, landscape, etc. It also has wonderful pictures of the assemblage of a selection of repeating tiles, or even one repeated tile alone. The swirling marvel of the tiled staircase at the Falkenlust hunting lodge could not be imagined from the tiles alone. (Unfortunately, this is one of the few black and white photographs.) It makes a great complement to most of my other tile books, which focus chiefly on individual tiles.
The book focuses on Western Europe, including Austria and Germany, beginning in the Middle Ages; I believe 12th century is about the oldest. It also contains Islamic tile work at the Alhambra, and as an influence on the European work.
It is a an excellent collection for readers like me who love the tiles but don't have the resources to be assembling a huge library of specialized books, although I'm sure it would also be a great addition to a large collection on tile.
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- Gorgeous tiles. A perfect complement to any arts-and-crafts decor.
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Arts & Crafts Tiles 2007 Calendar
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All the Roadrunning
ASIN: 0764934694 |
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Gorgeous tiles. A perfect complement to any arts-and-crafts decor........2006-09-23
I love the Motawi tiles, but alas I cannot afford the real thing. These pottery tiles, beloved by those in the Arts & Crafts and Mission movements, have wonderful color, landscape and nature designs, and... well gosh darn it, they're just _beautiful_.
Each of the well-photographed tiles provided in this calendar shows a different one of the company's classic tiles: songbirds, poppy, a diagonal rose. Lots of greens and earth colors, if that's a concern of yours. It's also a good, readable calendar.
But mostly, it's simply gorgeous. I can't wait until January, when I can have the excuse to hang it on my wall.
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Early Persian Tilework: The Medieval Flowering of Kashi
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Daughter of Art History is an elaborate deception; a fake art-history in which Rembrandt, Jesus Christ, Van Gogh, the Mona Lisa, Frida Kahlo, and Cindy Sherman have all been hijacked and replaced. Where once the viewer’s gaze met the eyes of a reclining female nude, a European master painter, or a Western religious icon, that gaze is now returned by the hauntingly photo-realistic eyes of a Japanese man.
Since the early eighties, Yasumasa Morimura has been invading the established canon of Western art—offering both wry commentary and loving tribute—by replacing the figures and faces of its well-known masterpieces with his own. After painstakingly recreating the surroundings of some of art-history’s most iconic paintings, like a chameleon, Morimura assumes their subjects’ identities through elaborate makeup and costume, and inserts himself into the scene. To view the resulting photographs is an uncanny experience.
Daughter of Art History begins with a foreword by renowned art historian Donald Kuspit who describes Morimura's art as "a kind of Wagnerian Gesamtkunstwerk, in which painting, sculpture, and photography form a seamless conceptual whole. His photographs may be mock masterpieces, but they are nonetheless masterpieces, for they show mastery of three mediums usually regarded as irreconcilable."
Morimura has shown extensively in international solo exhibitions, and his work is in the collections of the Yokohama Museum of Art; The Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; The Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh; The Modern Art Museum, Fort Worth; The Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo; The Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofia; The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; and The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art.
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A winner of a gift.......2007-03-22
This is a beautiful book about an interresting body of work. I bought it as a gift for a university photography instructor; it was a big hit. She loves it...and she has very good taste.
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Daughter of Art History: Photographs by Yasumasa Morimura
ASIN: 8881582724
Release Date: 2000-03-02 |
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Artwork by Luigi Ontani, Andres Serrano, Tony Oursler, Mariko Mori. Photographs by Yasumasa Morimura.
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Step into the bizarre.......2001-09-05
APPEARANCE is essentially a catalogue of an exhibition in Bologna in 2000, an indepth survey of the works of the "bizarrists" Mariko Mori, Yasumasa Morimura, Luigi Ontani, Andres Serrano, Tony Oursler, and Pierre & Giles. Each of these interesting artists begin with photography and transform their worlds via costume, settings, art history, and a heavy dollup of kitsch. The results are variably gratifying and self serving. But at least they are always interesting! The text is in both Italian and English and is informative while not probative. A good selection to add to your fine art photography library, but chances are it will decorate your coffee table more than your reading desk...........
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Supernova: Art of the 1990s From the Logan Collection
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Japanese Experience: Inevitable, The (In the Floating World: Slash with a Knife, 1999)
ASIN: 1891024833
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su-per-no-va: n., pl. A rare celestial phenomenon involving the explosion of most of the material in a star, resulting in an extremely bright, short-lived object that emits vast amounts of energy. Given the massive shift in the West's cultural sensibility in the wake of the 9/11 attacks and the current global political situation, the 1990s and its over-the-top, anything-goes art scene suddenly appear much more historical than contemporary. If we really are at the turning point that we seem to be, then we've arrived at a particularly opportune moment for reconsideration, for assessing the legacy of the decade after the frenzy has subsided. Supernova brings together a number of curators and critics--each of whom was actively involved in constructing the 1990s art discourse--to step back and consider what trans-identity, broad-based thematic trends can now be identified as emblematic of, or seminal to, the decade. The Kent and Vicki Logan collection of contemporary art offers a compelling and visually alluring vehicle to consider such issues, as these ambitious collectors were firmly planted at the center of the scene--acquiring some of the most challenging and iconic art of the period, including works by Young British Artists (YBAs), Asian practitioners and a diverse array of influential women artmakers. In Supernova, reproductions of these artists' works are dispersed among contributors' essays, which explore such themes as beauty and the abject, iconoclasm and the role of social activism in art.
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Kiss in the Dark
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Morimura Yasumasa
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Psychoborg
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Yasumasa Morimura: Requiem for the XX Century
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Yasumasa Morimura
Pilar Gonzalo
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The newest volume of the Modern Masters series looks at the life and work of one of todays top comic-book artists, Arthur Adams! Arthur burst onto the comic book scene with the widely acclaimed Longshot mini-series in 1985 and has remained a star in the field ever since. His unique style has earned him both the Russ Manning Award and the Eisner Award, as well as a legion of fans. From super-heroes such as the X-Men, Fantastic Four, and The Authority, to pop culture icons including Godzilla, the Creature from the Black Lagoon, and even Gumby, Adams range of work only adds to his appeal. But it is his energetic cartooning combined with his painstaking attention to fine detail that truly amazes his fans and peers alike. Modern Masters Volume 6: Arthur Adams features an extensive, career-spanning interview lavishly illustrated with rare and unpublished art, as well as a large sketchbook section. One look and youll agreeArthur Adams is truly a Modern Master!
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Great Concept, Maybe Not So Great Quality.......2007-08-11
I've loved Art Adams' work for a while, and when I discovered that someone had put together an interview with him discussing his career and displaying his work over the years, I had to pick it up. Modern Masters: Arthur Adams is a good buy, and well worth it for comics fans, both for its content and for the artwork contained within. You'll find some great insights into Adam's career and creativity form his own mouth, as well as a nice selection of black and white finished art, sketches, conceptual work, etc. interspersed throughout the book itself and in a special gallery section at the end.
The only drawback to this book, and the reason that it doesn't get my full 5 stars, is the quality of the printing. This book doesn't have the best printing quality in terms of the ink/paper that is used - in some of the darker spots (espeically the places where there are great big blocks of black on a page) it's starting to rub off onto the facing page. However, if you treat it carefully, this probably won't be too much of an issue (I hope). All in all, a good buy - check it out.
A worthwhile look at Mr. Adams' art.......2006-03-10
I'm not a great fan of this series of books in general. I've found some of the earlier volumes to dwell over-much on the interview aspects without giving you anything really interesting by way of art. Thankfully, I have no real complaints with this volume devoted to Arthur Adams.
Like the rest of the series, it is interview-oriented. And let's face it; not everybody is a great interview subject. I've read a number of interviews with Mr. Adams, however, and found him consistently engaging. The text of this book is no different.
Best of all, there's a good selection of artwork here, including everything from thumbnail sketches to pencil drawings to fully-finished art. Everything is in black and white and/or halftone reproduction, but overall the production values are decent and everything is very legible.
If you're a fan of Mr. Adams' art, I'd say you are in for a treat with this book. And if you consider that the average cover price for a single comic book is $2.99 these days, for the price this volume can't be beat.
THE DAZZLING MR. ADAMS GETS HIS DUE.......2006-02-21
Like most comic fans, the first time I saw Art Adams' work was on the quirky mini-series Longshot. Adams is a bit of a rare breed. Unlike a lot of artists, Art did not struggle for years to get his break, rather he was in the right place at the right time which brought him the Longshot series when he was just 19 years old. He had sent samples of his work to all the Marvel editors and it was Carl Potts who first contacted Art and got him hooked up with writer Ann Nocenti to work on Longshot. Adams' detailed and unique style quickly made him a fan favorite and Adams soon found himself working on some of Marvel's top-selling books including The X-Men and New Mutants.
Adams is the latest subject of the Modern Masters series from TwoMorrows publishing and he's certainly deserving of the honor. In this book-length interview which features hundreds of samples of his art, Adams talks about his twenty plus year career in comics. Among his influences were Frank Frazetta, Michael Golden, Walt Simonson, and Barry Smith...the latter two are certainly the most evident in his work. Art discussed the creation and look of Longshot which was Nocenti's creation but with a look designed by Art. The mullet was based on the lead singer of 80's one-hit wonder band Kajagoogoo. Besides his projects for Marvel, the interview covers his work for now-defunct Comico including Gumby, Monkey Man and O'Brien for Dark Horse and Tom Strong for DC's America's Best Comics imprint. Art humorously discusses how his legendary Wolverine poster has brought him tremendous royalties, even so many years later.
Adams was certainly ahead of his time by at least a half-decade, putting out eye-popping artwork long before Todd McFarlane, Jim Lee, and the rest of the Image ilk would revolutionize the way fans looked at comic book art with their bold, in your face, splash page-happy styles. Adams was Image before it ever existed. Yet what really comes through in the interview is the humbleness and lack of ego that he has. He is fairly reserved and often even self-deprecating about his work. You can see how much of a regular guy he is as he takes readers through an average work day, admittedly often distracted by television. Art comes across as very engaging and somewhat surprised by his own success. It clearly has not gone to his head.
The interview covers the first 88 pages of the book while the last 36 pages are dedicated to displaying his fantastic art work. This gallery contains some of his famous covers, design sketches and portfolio illustrations including some simply dazzling, full-page Moneky Man and O'Brien pieces. But the most intriguing are Art's re-imagining of some old, classic Marvel & DC covers. These include his versions of The Hulk #181 as Wolverine battles the Hulk, Marvel Feature #11 with another of those classic Thing Vs. Hulk covers, and Fantasic Four #82 which is a redo of a great Jack Kirby cover.
Art Adams is a welcome edition to the Modern Masters series!
Reviewed by Tim Janson
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This cartoon-filled humor book brings cheer to those who are leaning against parenthood but don't get much support from a society that teaches the four R's: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic, and Reproduction! Serious books on the subject of choosing to be childless abound, but nothing light-hearted -- until now. Emotions run high on this topic, and that's precisely the sort of issue where humor thrives. Erma Bombeck looked at family life, Scott Adams took on work life, and Ellen Metter and illustrator Loretta Gomez tackle the question with a life-altering answer: Is it my fate to procreate?
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Not that funny..........2007-02-02
This was not NEARLY as funny as I was expecting. Baby Not on Board is a much more entertaining read. The artwork is not that great, either. I wouldn't recommend this. I give it 2 stars because there are some good ones in the book, but not too many. Save your cash.
A bit of a letdown.......2006-12-10
I didn't find this book very humorous, and definitely not very substantial. It is an easy read - the typing is large and there are only 70-something pages. The book makes a few humorous points about the joys of being childfree, but is an overall letdown and left me thinking, "Is that it??" If you're looking for something that will keep you laughing, read Adrianne Frost's "I Hate Other People's Kids."
it is what it is: funny.......2006-10-19
Cheerfully Childless came out at a time when it wasn't trendy to say you didn't want to have children. (Anyone up for a little revolution?) If you're someone that's being harassed by well-meaning family members and friends for choosing not to have children, then buy it - it's not only amusing, it will reinforce the fact that you've made the right decision.
Sure it's a light read, but it doesn't profess to be anything else.
Nothing Insightful.......2006-01-06
This book was a disappointment. The extremely light read was a bland description of the utterly obvious. Nothing insightful, helpful or of quality can be found to counter the "Pro - creation" attitude in America. If you are looking for a read that will occupy time in a waiting room you found it, however if you are looking for insightful thought on the childless revolution this is not your book.
Sorta funny, somewhat insightful, but not worth it.......2005-10-16
I won't go into all the reasons why I bought this book (I think the title says it all). The sample pages were cute and funny and I thought this would be a light-hearted read. What I got was a light - very light - read.
The font size is HUGE! Had the font been in a normal sized book font, it would be about 25 pages instead of 76 pages. The cartoons and jokes were not very thought-provoking; some were just really bad puns. Though I am sure the illustrator is as accomplished as her bio suggests, I can't say that I enjoyed them in this book. The final poem the author writes at the end - no wonder she doesn't need children since it sounded like a fourth grader wrote it.
I know, I'm being harsh but I'm honest. Is it an awful book? No, it does have some funny parts to it. Was it worth the price? Absolutely NOT. Considering I read this in under an hour and there are not many memorable passages I'd want to read later, I would have been better off buying a latte and enjoying this read in the bookstore. If you want to buy this book as a gift for another non-parent, then I can see justifying the price. Besides that, check out "Baby Not On Board" - a much more intelligent read.
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