Katten worden al sinds de oudheid vereerd door kunstenaars vanwege hun schoonheid, gratie, onafhankelijkheid en mysterieuze sfeer. Gedomesticeerd, maar met een vleugje wild over hen, delen ze onze huizen en fascineren ze ons eindeloos. Katten in kunstwerken is een coole en eigenzinnige verzameling van katachtige kunst en illustraties van kunstenaars uit de hele wereld. Doorsneden door de illustraties zijn korte teksten over de kunstenaars en hun onderwerpen. Prachtig ontworpen en verpakt, zal...

De zonnebloemen-schilderijen behoren tot de bekendste werken van Vincent van Gogh. Hij maakte ze in Arles, in Zuid-Frankrijk, in 1888 en 1889. In stralende tinten geel schilderde hij vijf grote stillevens van zonnebloemen in een vaas, die nu in musea over de hele wereld hangen. In dit boek staat Zonnebloemen uit de collectie van het Van Gogh Museum centraal. Het meesterwerk is onderzocht met de nieuwste technieken, om erachter te komen welke materialen Van Gogh gebruikte, wat de conditie van ...

How old is the oldest chat-up line between men? Who was the first lesbian? Were ancient Greek men who had sex together necessarily gay? And what did Shakespeare think about cross-dressing? This title deals with these questions.

Gives you an understanding of the ways in which modern art differs from realistic works of earlier centuries. This book examines 100 works of modern art that have attracted critical and public hostility from Cy Twomblys scribbled "Olympia", Jean-Michel Basquiats crude but spontaneous "LNAPRK", and more.

A compact, introductory guide to modern art that explains styles, schools, and movements from Impressionism to the present day

The definitive introduction to the understanding and practice of archaeology, now in its second edition.

Discover the infinite possibilities of drawing with this essential inspiration book

Horses have been the inspiration for hundreds of works of art over the centuries. This book celebrates the horse in all its glory, from its role as working animal in war and sport, to beloved pet. The horse's beauty and majesty is caught by artists as diverse as Stubbs, Toulouse-Lautrec, Picasso, Magritte, Frink and Freud.The Book of the Horse is a cool and quirky collection of equine art and illustration by artists from around the world. Interspersed through the illustrations are entertainin...

From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet and street art, this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art. Arranged in broadly chronological order, it provides a source of inspiration and a fascinating resource for the general reader to dip into. Lavishly illustrated with historical masterpieces and packed with fascinating contemporary examples, this is an inspirational and wholly original guide to understanding the forces that ha...