Peinture & Sculpture

The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood

The essays by Edward Lucie-Smith and James Cahill explore the development of the Pre-Raphaelite movement in the mid 19th century: a flowering of new voices that produced works which figure amongst the most enduring and generally popular in British art. The eminent writer and critic, Edward Lucie-Smith contributes a study of the Brotherhood's formation by seven artists, their inter-connection …Lire la suite

The Art of Controversy

Political Cartoons and Their Enduring Power

A lavishly illustrated, witty, and original look at the awesome power of the political cartoon throughout history to enrage, provoke, and amuse. As a former editor of The New York Times Magazine and the longtime editor of The Nation, Victor S. Navasky knows just how transformative--and incendiary--cartoons can be. Here Navasky guides readers through some of the greatest cartoons ever created, …Lire la suite

Modern Cartooning

Essential Techniques for Drawing Today's Popular Cartoons

Aimed at beginner artists interested in cartooning and at the countless fans of cartoons, animation, and comics. Not only are cartoons a form of entertainment, but they're an incredibly popular style of drawing! With a fresh and easy-to-follow approach to cartooning, Christopher Hart shows readers basic tips for creating a cast of the most hilarious, outrageous characters inspired by today's …Lire la suite

Qu'est-ce que l'art ?

L'art n'est pas distraction - il est concentration. Ces 33 propositions en forme de définition ouverte ont valeur de manifeste . En une suite d'aphorismes tenant à la fois du système, du processus inachevable, et du poème, elles tentent, en toute subjectivité, de répondre à la question Qu'est-ce que l'art ? .

Hello World

Where Design Meets Life

Hello World is Alice Rawsthorn's definitive guide to design and modern life Design is one of the most powerful forces in our lives. When deployed wisely, it can being us pleasure, choice, strength, decency and much more. But if its power is abused, the outcome can be wasteful, confusing, humiliating, even dangerous. None of us can avoid being affected by design, whether or not we wish to. It is…Lire la suite

Les cent meilleurs dessins

Regardez le premier dessin de ce livre... et sautez au dernier. Vous y verrez deux hommes au même faciès lourd et fermé. Ce n'est pas un hasard. Les personnages de Chaval ne sourient jamais. Pourquoi ? Parce qu'ils sont face à une certaine logique de l'absurde ; parce qu'ils se trouvent, ou se mettent, dans des situations où réel, irréel et surréel sont inextricablement mêlés. Voilà …Lire la suite

Drawing Manga Animals, Chibis, and Other Adorable Creatures

Learn the Tricks of the Trade for Drawing Irresistibly Cute Manga-Style Animals and Chibis! The world of manga is filled with strange creatures and adorable sidekicks. Just about every manga hero and heroine has an animal mascot, and all the most popular ones have a cute "chibi" form. This book teaches aspiring manga artists how to create the funny critters that populate girls' manga and the …Lire la suite

50 Licks

Myths and Stories from Half a Century of the Rolling Stones

On July 12, 1962, London's Marquee Club debuted a new act, a blues-inflected rock band named after a Muddy Waters song - The Rolling Stones. They were a hard-edged band with a flair for the dramatic, styling themselves as the devil's answer to the sainted Beatles.A young, inexperienced producer named Andrew Loog Oldham first heard the band at a session he remembers with four words: 'I fell in …Lire la suite

Draw 50 Magical Creatures

The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Unicorns, Elves, Cherubs, Trolls, and Man

Learn to Draw 50 Magical CreaturesDraw 50 Magical Creatures teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Acclaimed author and illustrator Lee J. Ames shows you how to draw an enchanting variety of mystical creatures and legendary beasts, including a stately centaur, a frightening Cyclops, a playful fairy, a bashful mermaid, and so much more. Lee…Lire la suite

Draw 50 Birds

The Step-by-Step Way to Draw Chickadees, Peacocks, Toucans, Mallards,

Draw 50 Birds teaches aspiring artists how to draw with ease by following simple, step-by-step instructions. Celebrated author Lee J. Ames brings together dozens of birds from around the world, including the puffin, the peacock, the dodo bird, the dove, the great horned owl, and even the common chicken. Ames's illustration style and renowned drawing method has made him a leader in the step-by-…Lire la suite