Coco Chanel: The Illustrated World of a Fashion Icon is an illustrated biography of Coco Chanel's life from the internationally renown illustrator and author, Megan Hess.
It features key moments from Coco's amazing life and iconic items from the fashion empire that she built. Think an illustrated picture book for adults, told through Megan's stylish and feminine illustrations with a fun, whimsical and magical bent.
Coco Chanel takes us on a romp through the three distinct chapters of Coco's life: from Coco’s early life and building the brand, to the empire she created, to the legacy she left behind, and how her style is still influential and iconic today.
Lees meerAn intimate glimpse into one of the world’s most renowned contemporary art collections and the collector whose vision and passion shaped it
Lees meerA richly illustrated book telling the story of one of the world’s great capitals and the significance and influence of its artistic culture over the course of 1,600 years
For nearly 2,000 years Istanbul has been one of Europe’s greatest cities. Under its former name, Constantinople, it was the capital of two mighty empires—the first (from 330) ruled by Roman and Byzantine emperors and the second (1453–1922) by Ottoman sultans. During these two periods, the city developed different but coherent traditions of art and design.
Lavishly illustrated with objects including sculpture, ivories, manuscripts, icons, ceramics, metalwork, textiles, and weapons, this publication will trace the challenges and advantages of the city’s geographical location, the religious currents that influenced the nature of its art, the aims of the ruling courts in their artistic patronage, and a rich urban culture as shared by a remarkably diverse population.
Lees meerContemporary African art has grown out of the diverse histories and cultural heritage of the African continent and its diaspora. It is not characterized by one particular style, technique, or theme, but by a bricolage-like attitude toward art making, incorporating and building upon the structures from which older, pre-colonial and colonial genres were made.
In this revised and updated edition of Contemporary African Art, Sidney Littlefield Kasfir examines the major themes, developments, and accomplishments in African art of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. Organized thematically, the book includes new chapters on the history of African photography and the growth of the global art market, alongside significant discussions of patronage, mediation, artistic training, and national and diaspora identities.
Generously illustrated throughout, including work by artists such as El Anatsui, Yinka Shonibare, William Kentridge, and Ibrahim El-Salahi, the book draws on interviews with many contemporary artists and art world professionals. Contemporary African Art is a fascinating, comprehensive survey of art from the African continent and its global diaspora.
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