Kunst und Architektur der islamischen Welt prägten die Entwicklung der westlichen Moderne entscheidend. Rund 170 Werke von der Mitte des 19. Jahrhunderts bis heute veranschaulichen diesen spannenden Kulturaustausch. Faszinierende Objekte aus bildender und angewandter Kunst spiegeln die Vielfalt dieses lebendigen Transfers.Im 19. Jahrhundert setzt in Europa neben dem Orientalismus eine regelrechte »Islamophilie« ein. Bedeutende Sammlungen islamischer Künste entstehen. Mit der aufkommenden ...

Richard Serra began making prints as early as 1972. For the past five decades he has consistently pursued the myriad possibilities of printmaking and created a graphic oeuvre as concentrated as it is rich and diverse. Even if the relationship between Serra's prints and his sculptural works cannot be denied-the exploration of form, establishing and testing the tension between positive and negative space, the dialogue between two- and three-dimensionality-the prints are an autonomous form of ex...

With blockbuster exhibitions, record-breaking auctions, and packed museums, Impressionism remains a close contender for the world’s favorite period of painting. This comprehensive book covers the movement’s key innovations and pioneering artists, including oft-neglected practitioners such as Berthe Morisot, Lucien Pissarro, and Gustave Caillebotte.

A celebration of Japanese printmaking, birds and their habitats, and the pleasures of nature, this magnificent boxed set features more than sixty impeccably reproduced images from masters of the form.

Loes van Delft, een jonge Nederlandse kunstenaar, onderscheidt zich door haar herkenbare stijl. Met strakke lijnen, gedurfde vormen en levendige kleuren is haar werk doordrenkt van een speelse esthetiek. De kunstwerken zijn onderscheidend, onmiskenbaar en trekken direct de aandacht van de kijker.

Door het gebruik van verschillende artistieke media daagt Loes conventionele grenzen uit, waardoor haar werk veelzijdig is. In haar schilderijen is een combinatie van een onschuldige eigenzinnigheid...

NL — Het kunstenfestival The Crystal Ship ging in 2016 voor het eerst voor anker in Oostende en groeide intussen uit tot een van de belangrijkste streetartevenementen ter wereld. Belgische kunstenaars als Roa, Jaune en Strook, alsook internationaal gerenommeerde namen als Axel Void, Paola Delfín, Escif, Miss Van, Sebas Velasco, Elian en Wasted Rita zetten al voet aan wal in deze badstad. Hun indrukwekkende murals, opvallende sculpturen en adembenemende installaties maken van Oostende vanda...

Dive into a magical realm with "Cute Little Fairies Vol 2," a delightful grayscale coloring book designed for those who cherish the whimsical world of fairies. This enchanting collection features 50 single-sided illustrations, each showcasing beautiful winged little fairies adorned in gorgeous flower dresses. These intricate drawings capture the delicate details of their floral attire and the gentle flutter of their wings, inviting colorists to bring each scene to life with their own palette ...

The Art Book takes readers on a tour of the world's greatest artistic movements and works - from prehistoric cave painting to postmodern art - and the key ideas behind them. The second book in a new strand of DK's bestselling "Big Ideas" series that focuses on the visual and performing arts, The Art Book brings an innovative approach to the subject, with a strong graphic style and clear, readable text that helps to locate each artist within a broader cultural context.

One of the most important collections of medieval ivory carvings and small sculpture, available to the public for the first time.