David Larkin Libri

Gli autori di questo libro, magistralmente illustrato, hanno svolto uno studio attento e minuzioso, depurando la realtà dalla superstizione e ci rivelano che ci sono fate assai diverse fra loro: ci sono quelle delle acque, quelle dei fiori e quelle degli alberi e ci sono elfi, folletti verdi e coboldi. Di tutte queste creature meravigliose vengono descritti i modi di vivere, le dimore, i passatempi, i capricci, gli scherzi. Un libro che ci fa entrare nel mondo incantato di magiche e incredibili creature.

Peacock Press/Bantam Book, 1977. Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Numerous full page color plates. Edited by David Larkin. Withg an elegy by Hildegarde Flanner. ; Tight, clean and crisp. A gently read book in excellent condition. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. As New.

The 20th century was remarkably fertile ground for residential architecture in the US, producing such icons of modern building as the Greene brothers' Gamble House in Pasadena (1908), Eliel Saarinen's 1929 residence at the Cranbrook Academy of Art in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, and Michael Graves' neo-classical villa in New Jersey.

Book by Coleman, Roger

The painter, sculptor, author, filmmaker, and all-around entertainer Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) was one of the greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics of the 20th century. He was among the first to apply insights from Freudian psychoanalysis to art and is celebrated primarily for his surrealist works. Iconic images such as the melting clocks and the lobster telephone have become symbols of surrealism and modernity. Dalí often referred to his paintings as "hand-painted dream photographs." Their fascination and inherent tension arise from the precise depiction of bizarre elements and incongruous arrangements. Dalí painted, as he said, with the "imperialist frenzy of precision," but only "to systematize confusion and thereby completely discredit the world of reality." The mustachioed Dalí revolutionized the role of the artist by polarizing audiences with his public appearances and creating a body of work that can be consumed in various ways beyond gallery walls. This volume presents Dalí's work and personality, illuminating his provocative compositions centered around themes of death, decay, and eroticism.

Chris Mayger's illustrations are seen all over the world on specially commissioned book covers and in magazines. His paintings depict the adventure of sail, steam, sea battles and discovery.Full of the changing moods of the sea, the action of the ships and men who move with it, this artist's work is always exciting.

Shaker is an illustrated exploration of the unique lifestyle of the American Shaker celibate religious communities founded in the 18th century by an English Quaker, Ann Lee. A major feature of Shaker life was the emphasis on self-sufficientcy: houses, farm buildings, furniture, tools, utensils, clothes and textiles - all were hand-made according to a craft tradition that linked form and function with godly virtues of plainess, simplicity and fitness. The beautiful objects that resulted are not only now highly valued as collector's pieces but also as sources of inspiration for contemporary design-makers.

Greetings have the power to evoke strong the cheer spread by a seasonal or holiday greeting card, or the joy of receiving a party invitation. This important media needs the right design to complement the message. The beautifully photographed color images include wedding invitations, birth announcements, event invitations, promotional cards, and more. The originality and innovation of the designers are revealed through non-traditional sizes, creative shapes, and unusual materials-from air fresheners to metal plates to elegant handmade paper. The Best Invitation, Card, and Announcement Design is a showcase for all occasions, presenting the best in greeting and announcements created by some of the most talented people in the international design industry.

Un edificio di Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) è sempre riconoscibile e richiama un'intera epoca. I progetti di Wright si caratterizzano per la loro adattabilità organica all'ambiente e per l'uso di acciaio e vetro, che rendono fluido il passaggio tra interno ed esterno. Queste opere annunciano l'inizio della modernità e rendono il loro creatore immortale. Questa accurata compilazione presenta in un volume chiaro e accessibile le opere principali dell'immenso e innovativo lavoro del più famoso architetto americano. La raccolta, basata sull'accesso illimitato agli archivi di Frank Lloyd Wright a Taliesin, in Arizona, copre l'intero spettro della produzione di Wright, includendo anche progetti mai realizzati. La mostra spazia dalle prime case di prateria, passando per la casa concettuale "usonica" incarnata da Fallingwater, fino ai progetti progressivi di "architettura vivente" e opere successive come il Guggenheim Museum di New York e la visione fantastica di una migliore futuro nella "città vivente". L'autore Bruce Brooks Pfeiffer, allievo di Wright negli anni '50, presenta ricerche recenti su Wright e condivide le sue intuizioni su questi traguardi architettonici.

Closed to visitors for almost twenty years, the ancient city of Angkor, which lies hidden in the jungles of Cambodia, is revealed by a photographer and a journalist

Devoted to the origins, elements, and forms of this graceful, efficient style.

1977 An Original Peacock Press/Bantam Book. Clean and unmarked. Fold out in place. Age tanning at edges, especially at top edge. Scuff at bottom front cover, possibly where label was removed. Some edge wear, no tears. Proceeds benefit Oro Valley Public Library.

For close to seventy years, Sulamith Wülfing has been creating paintings of extraordinary definition and delicately subtle color, often using as her subjects the creatures she "sees" in life, and in the vivid reaches of her imagination. The result is a body of work of extreme beauty - serene, tranquil, inspiring. This first volume contains forty plates in full color, many never before published in any form.

Das Jubiläumsbuch erschien zum 50. Geburtstag von Charlie Brown und seinen Freunden. Die schönsten Folgen und Geschichten aus den 50er, 60er, 70er und 90er Jahren wurden ausgewählt und Charles M. Schulz erzählt über sich und sein Leben mit und für die PEANUTS. Wir erfahren, wann Lucy, Linus, Schroeder und all die anderen Figuren enstanden und wie sie sich im Laufe der Jahre entwickelt und verändert haben. In über 1000 Stripes können wir über die Peanuts lachen und von Ihnen lernen. Das große Jubiläumsbuch gibt es jetzt auch als günstige kartonierte Sonderausgabe ! Die hochwertige Hardcoverausgabe bleibt weiterhin lieferbar. AUTOR: Charles M. Schulz veröffentlichte den ersten Comic der Peanuts schon 1950. Für sein Werk wurde er in die Cartoonist Hall of Fame aufgenommen. Bis zu seinem Tode im Februar 2000 lebte er mit seiner Frau Jeannie im kalifornischen Santa Rosa.

Kombiniert mit einer beeindruckenden Sammlung von Innen- und Außenfotografien sind Geschichten von Generationen von Familien. Diese Dokumentation zeigt, wie Bauernhäuser gerettet und restauriert werden, wodurch ihnen ein längeres Leben und Respekt für unsere Vergangenheit und ihre Zukunft gegeben wird. "Farm" präsentiert eine Welt, die reich an historischen Anekdoten ist und gleichzeitig zeitgenössischen Empfindungen ansprechend ist.