Art defies precise definition simply because it has so many and such various forms. The aim of this book is to help the reader to explore a range of arts, from painting to drama, sculpture to film making, music to architecture. In addition to chapters on each of these arts, other chapters describe the contributions of individual artists. Devoting a double-page spread to each of 70 artists, thes…
Perjalanan Seni Lukis Indonesia ini berisi 169 lukisan pilihan koleksi Bentara Budaya pada periode 1940-an hingga tahun-tahun terakhir menjelang abad ke-21. Rentang waktu yang panjang itu memungkinkan buku ini menjadi acuan tentang apa yang pernah terjadi dalam seni lukis Indonesia; apa yang pernah dan belum dicapai, baik oleh para pemuncak maupun mereka yang baru muncul tapi telah memiliki rep…
Our enthusiasm for the rich and varied cultures of Indonesia and our love for its proud people have been a constant motivation during the six years long work on this book. rnIt is a privilege indeed to dedicate this book to all the Indonesian artists who strongly encouraged us to go to publication. We are also indebted to the many sponsors who made this book possible. rnBeside the artitst and …
Trace Goya's journey through an extraordinary era, from the flamboyance of the royal court, to the horrors of Spanish Inquisition an the superstitious world of witchcraft. Examine the forces that inspired an artist plagued with illness to produce 500 oil paintings and 300 etchings. Discover, through specially commissioned photographs, the techniques and materials that Goya used to create his ma…
Explore the factors that determine the radical differences in the shape and scale of paintings, from hand-held miniatures to larger-than-life-size canvases. Discover how artists tell a story in a painting and encounter the characters from Greek myths that were such popular subject matter for painters over the centuries.
Examine sculpture from every angle-close up, or within the greater context of its original setting-with the help of specially commissioned photography. Understand particular sculptural techniques and the skills required to cast bronze, chisel marble, or carve wood. Witness changes in sculptural styles through the ages and across continents and civilizations.
Study the works of more than 70 artists, designers, and illustrators in superb full-colour photographs. Witness the development of artistic styles through the use of water colour, from Egyptian wall paintings to Turner landscapes-and beyond. Understand the special combination of influences that inspired the paintings and sketches of key artists.
Discover how multi-talented artists, skilled as painters, sculptors, and architects, presented new ideas of perspective, harmony, and beauty. Explore the cultural centers of Italy and Northern Europe, and the artists who made them famous-from Donatello and Leonardo to Van Eyck and Durer.
Buku ini berisi kumpulan tulisan mengenai seni rupa yang merefleksikan identitas, orientasi, dan proyeksi. Buku ini menjadi salah satu buku yang wajib dibaca oleh teman-teman yang tertarik untuk mempelajari seni lukis, filsafat, maupun design grafis.
Toulouse-Lautrec evolue dans un monde peuple de creatures des rues et de la nuit, du Paris fin-de-siecle,avec ses bals, ses cafes, ses bordels et ses cirques. En les representant dans ses peintures, dans ses dessins, dans ses affiches et dans ses gravures Lautrec crea un ensemble artistique vibrant qui lui valut une renommee durable. Cet ouvrage abondamment illustre offre l'etude la plus comple…