Francisco De Goya, EL Greco, Velazquez, Picasso-this is the pantheon of Spanish painters. Each was a genius, immune to convention, who rewrote the rules of painting in his time. Here, the Spanish art historian Jose Gudiol explores Goya's complex character and technique, grounding his discussion in the common talk of the artist's life — a childhood of poverty, humiliation in the face of the ac…
WHEN MICHELANGELO BUONARROTI DIED IN 1564 there ended a career unparalleled in the arts. This volume includes all of Michelangelo's paintings, presented in 40 large color plates and many sizable black-and-white reproductions. Michelangelo's career was continuously devoted to sculpture; painting--and architecture-— occurred only sporadically. For he painted primarily at the behest of three Ren…
Rembrandt's Priceless Pictures are Unequalled for their eloquance and human compassion, their deep understanding of mandkind, and the dramatic beauty of their expression. The fluctuations of color and light reflect his sense of the innermost realities of life. Forty of his greatest paintings are reproduced here, in addition to many black-and-white illustrations in the text, and special gravure …
Batik is one of the most prominent expressions of the cultural identity of the Malay world. Not only is it the most popular traditional type of textile in Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, but the various decorative styles used, bear testimony to a cultural history that spans at least two thousand years.rnThis book traces the origins and development of the motifs and patterns used in…
Cerita mengenai Affandi, seniman terkemuka Indonesia adalah suatu cerita perjalanan mengikuti pencarian tanpa henti seorang insan manusia untuk mengungkapkan arti kehidupan di sekelilingnya. rnBuku Affandi ini di samping merupakan suatu rekaman karya-karya pelukis Affandi, juga didukung sebuah Esei berisi sketsa kehidupan pelukis tenar ini yang ditulis oleh Dr. Umar Kayam. Umar Kayam mendekati…
Court Arts of Indonesia accompanies one of the three major exhibitions of the Festival of Indonesia, a celebration taking place throughout the United States. The Festivals provides an opportunity for Americans to become familiar with the traditions of Indonesia-the world's fifth largest country-a vast archipelago with more than 13,000 islands and 200 languages. Court Arts of Indonesia focuses o…
Buku ini diterbitkan untuk mengajak pembaca mendapatkan informasi dan inspirasi dari bangunan berbahan bambu, sebuah ciri green design berasitektur tropis yang sedang trendi. Keindahan dan keunikan detail rumah bambu yang memanfaatkan bermacam jenis tanaman bambu sebagai penguat konstruksi, pembentuk arsitektur dan desain interiornya, merupakan karya arsitektur tradisional yang mengambil rumah …
Ada 2000 Batik pesisir disajikan di dalam buku ini. Batik-batik tersebut dibuat sejak tahun 1870-1960 yakni masa keemasan batik tulis. Semua koleksi Hartono Sumarsono tersebut menceritakan kisah Arjuna Wiwaha, diproduksi C.M. Meyer pada tahun 1870, seprai Lasem yang dibuat satu abad yang lalu, batik pekalongan buatan Oey Soe Tjoen Kwee Nettie yang terkenal halus pengerjaannya, batik Belanda bua…
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…
This delighful book introduces you simply and clearly to the creative and fascinating Japanese art of paperfolding. rnOver 340 superb close-up colour photographs show you step by step, how to make a wide variety of beautiful triple-tasted colour-paper models, from fanciful frogs, camels, elephants, penguins, and peacocks to practical table decorations, life-like bunches of flowers, even a serie…