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New Horizon Collection
This book traces the
extraordinary life of an artist
whose
unforgettable
imagery combined cruelty
and wit, honesty and
insolence,
pain
and
empowerment.
Admired by the Surrealists
and photographed by the
greatest, Frida was most
renowned for her selfportraits and unusual still
lifes.
Soft cover
143 pages
175 x 125mm
ISBN 9780500301234
Thames & Hudson, 2008
R 120
However, entirely selftaught, Leonardo was also
endlessly curious about the
physical world. His amazing
notebooks
reveal
the
breadth of his research into
areas as diverse as
anatomy,
architecture,
botany,
geometry,
mathematics, physics and
engineering,
including
many
anticipations
of
modern technology.
Soft cover
159 pages
175 x 125mm
ISBN 9780500300817
Thames & Hudson, 1997
R 120
The word ‘Dada’ was
chosen at random by a
group of young artists and
writers from a dictionary in
the Cabaret Voltaire in
1916; it soon came to
represent a cause taken up
by young utopians who
were trying to counter the
madness of the tumultuous
years of the First World
War.
Soft cover
127pages
175 x 125mm
ISBN 9780500301197
Thames & Hudson, 2006
R 120
styles
schools
& movements
A new and expanded edition of the internationally bestselling guide
to modern and contemporary art.
Modern art has come to be defined by its styles, schools and
movements. The more than three hundred collected here provide
an indispensable introduction to the major developments in
Western painting, sculpture, architecture and design during one of
the most dynamic and exciting periods in art history.
Over one hundred main entries are presented in broadly
chronological order, from Impressionism and Cubism to Sound Art,
Internet Art and Art Photography in the twenty-first century. A
further two hundred supplementary entries provide fully crossreferenced summaries of essential styles and movements, tracing
intriguing patterns of influence and development.
Soft cover
312 pages
277 x 203 mm
ISBN 9780500288443
Thames & Hudson, 2010
R 285
THE LITTLE BOOK OF
Orson
Welles,
Che Guevara, and
Soft cover
119 pages
220 x 120mm
ISBN 9782080106438
Flammarion, 1997
R 100
Winston Churchill
may not have
agreed on political
matters, but they
had one thing in
common: they all
appreciated
the
savor of a good
cigar. Dating back
to the Arawak
Indians
who
greeted Columbus
on his arrival in the
West Indies, the
cigar is for many a
symbol of all the
good things in life.
The Little Book of
Cigars
is
an
informative
and
handy
guide,
covering a wide
range of issues
related to the cigar.
Soft cover
119 pages
220 x 120mm
ISBN 9782080304827
Flammarion, 1997
R 100
A three page
"Orientation"
at
the beginning of
the book provides
a
guide
for
reading
the
entries
thematically.
"From Legend To
History"
which
follows chocolate
in 25 entries from
its origins to some
of the famous
chocolate
manufacturers.
"Chocolate In All
Its Forms." follows
chocolate from its
origin as the fruit
of the cacao tree
to the many
finished products
containing
chocolate.
"A
World
Of
Pleasures" which
outlines
the
delights of eating
chocolate.
Soft cover
119 pages
220 x 120mm
ISBN9782080304681
Flammarion, 1997
R 100
Everything you
want to know
about tea in one
handy
little
volume!
This
great little book
covers
the
history
and
details of tea
from
several
angles.
It
includes
the
story of tea, how
tea is made, how
to drink tea and
finishes with a
great section on
the essence of
tea
which
includes the art
of living and the
virtues of tea.
The Photographer's Eye by John
Szarkowski is a twentieth-century
classic--an
indispensable
introduction to the visual language
of photography.
Based on a landmark exhibition at
The Museum of Modern Art in
1964, and originally published in
1966, the book has long been out
of print. It is now available again
to a new generation of
photographers and lovers of
photography in this duotone
printing that closely follows the
original
BY JOHN SZARKOWSKI
Soft cover
156 pages
225 x 215 mm
ISBN 9780870705274
Museum of Modern Art, 2007
R 255
Where does one begin when looking to start a
collection of contemporary photography? How can
one identify prints of enduring appeal and value in a
global scene with more artists working in it than ever
before?
Soft cover
208 pages
215 x 145 mm
ISBN 9780500288542
Thames & Hudson, 2012
R
Collect Contemporary: Photography aims to provide
those who are looking to start their own collection
with guidance on practical matters, including where
to buy according to your budget as well as
information about different photographic techniques
and media, and how to properly store prints.
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