Author: Editors of Phaidon Pre
Publisher: Phaidon Pre
Keywords: book, art
Number of Pages: 515
Published: 1997-04-17
List price: $11.95
ISBN-10: 0714836257
ISBN-13: 9780714836256

This user-friendly book is an alphabetical reference guide to 500 of the world’s greatest painters and sculptors, from antiquity to the present. Measuring roughly 5 by 6-1/2 inches and now in paperback, The Art Book is not only affordable, but also light, compact, and extremely portable, completely reforming the concept of an art reference book. It is perfect for the coffee table or for the backpack or pocketbook as well. Each artist is represented by a full-color plate and by explanatory and illuminating information on both the image and the artist. Cross references are provided to othe

Author: Editors of Phaidon Pre
Publisher: Phaidon Pre
Keywords: book, photography
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2005-05-01
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 0714844888
ISBN-13: 9780714844886

The concept for this book is simple: 500 photographers, 500 pages. Arranged alphabetically, each of the photographers--from contemporary Dutch cameraman Hans Aarsman to mid-century New York shutterbug James Van Der Zee--gets a full, oversized page. On it is a large, expertly reproduced image and a concise caption packed with information about the photographer and his or her work. The coincidental alignment of photos of different eras and aesthetic sensibilities provides unusual and exciting contrasts that add an extra dimension to readers’ perception of the work. Rineke Dijkstra’s

Author: Editors of Phaidon Pre
Publisher: Phaidon Pre
Keywords: book, photography
Number of Pages: 520
Published: 2000-04-30
List price: $11.95
ISBN-10: 071483937X
ISBN-13: 9780714839370

The concept for this book is simple: 500 photographers, 500 pages. Arranged alphabetically, each of the photographers--from contemporary Dutch cameraman Hans Aarsman to mid-century New York shutterbug James Van Der Zee--gets a full, oversized page. On it is a large, expertly reproduced image and a concise caption packed with information about the photographer and his or her work. The coincidental alignment of photos of different eras and aesthetic sensibilities provides unusual and exciting contrasts that add an extra dimension to readers’ perception of the work. Rineke Dijkstra’s

Author: Editors of Phaidon Pre
Publisher: Phaidon Pre
Keywords: installation, sculpture, perspectives, new, vitamin
Number of Pages: 352
Published: 2009-05-23
List price: $75.00
ISBN-10: 071484974X
ISBN-13: 9780714849744

"Vitamin 3-D: New Perspectives in Sculpture and Installation" is an up-to-the-minute survey of current global developments in contemporary sculpture and its close relative, installation. This vast medium of sculpture continues to be a central pillar of artistic practice, and "Vitamin 3-D" presents the outstanding artists who are engaging with and pushing the boundaries of the medium. "Vitamin 3-D" follows the success of "Vitamin P: New Perspectives in Painting", "Vitamin D: New Perspectives in Drawing" and "Vitamin Ph: New Perspectives in Photography", presenting a cross-generational survey of

Author: Editors of Phaidon
Publisher: Phaidon Press Inc.
Keywords: art, years
Number of Pages: 1072
Published: 2007-10-22
List price: $59.95
ISBN-10: 0714847895
ISBN-13: 9780714847894

30,000 YEARS OF ART: THE STORY OF HUMAN CREATIVITY ACROSS TIME AND SPACE is the follow-up to Phaidon’s phenomenally successful THE ART BOOK. This is an accessible, fun and informative compendium of world art that offers a fresh perspective on the whole of art history, from 28,000 BC to the present day. It debunks art historical classifications and hierarchies by presenting 1,000 masterworks of art in simple chronological order, demonstrating what was being created all over the globe at the same time. Only here can you find the Venus de Milo next to a mural from the Mayan civilization, or

Author: Editors of Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Keywords: silver, spoon, book, pasta
Number of Pages: 336
Published: 2009-09-24
List price: $39.95
ISBN-10: 0714857262
ISBN-13: 9780714857268

Author: Editors of Phaidon Press
Publisher: Phaidon Press
Keywords: midi, book, fashion
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2008-04-02
List price: $29.95
ISBN-10: 071484859X
ISBN-13: 9780714848594

Hailed by Vogue as the fashion bible and by Elle as the ultimate fashion reference book, "The Fashion Book" takes a fresh look at the fashion world and the people who created it. Now available in a new midi format, this inspirational reference work covers the whole industry from pioneering designers, including Coco Chanel and Issey Miyake, to influential photographers such as Richard Avedon and Helmut Newton and the people they photographed.Easy to use and filled with beautiful and memorable images, this is the perfect A-Z guide to 500 key individuals’ clothes and to accessory designers,