2 Art and Architecture 70746 SURREALISM: Desire Unbound


by Vincent Gille and Jennifer Mundy Beautifully produced hardback exhibition catalogue, first edition, published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Tate Modern London, 20th September 2001-1st January 2002 and touring to the Met in New York. Surrealism, Psychoanalysts and Hysteria, Anamorphic Love: The Surrealist Poetry of Desire, Books of Love - Love Books, Surrealism, Male-Female, Violation and Veiling In Surrealist Photography: Woman as Fetish, As Shattered Object, As Phallus, History, Pornography and the Social Body are among the chapter headings by such leading art historians as David Lomas, Vincent Gille and Hal Foster. Key works by such artists as Marcel Duchamp, René Magritte, Max Ernst, Dalí, Giorgio de Chirico, Giacometti, Bellmer, Meret Oppenheim and Claude Cahun are illustrated and discussed, as are surrealist films and photographs by Man Ray, Brassaï and others. The volume features some of the rare and beautiful books produced by the surrealists in their celebration of love, as well as a selection of manuscripts, letters and documentary photographs. The surrealist leader André Breton describes desire as the ‘only master that man must recognise.’ Desire was expressed variously in Dalí’s charged landscapes, Miró’s lyric abstractions and Bellmer’s unsettling nudes. A tweed upholstered sofa on page 311 is in fact a graphic depiction of two entwined nudes. Distortions and visual optical illusions abound such as in the sculptures of Maria Martins, the Scream by Pablo Picasso and depictions of genitals in collages by Styrsky. The androgynous figure in the gelatine silver print photograph by Man Ray Barbette Dressing 1920


epitomises the group’s attitude to free love and homosexuality. Poetry, art, quotes and history all play their part in this major contribution to surrealist studies edited by the Senior Curator at the Tate, Jennifer Mundy. 350 huge pages in pink clothbound jacketed elegant hardback. £60 NOW £17.50


places continue to appeal to the modern audience with their striking bold colours. Selected from hundreds of the artist’s images for books, magazines and calendars, this original collection spotlights his work from 1897 through to the 1920s. Advertisments include the famed Edison- Mazda Lamp series along with ads for Swift’s Premium Ham and book illustrations from the Arabian Nights to Hawthorne’s Tanglewood Tales and other treasured works. One for all book collectors and dreamers. 84 full page colour plates plus b/w. 8 x 10½” softback. £15.99 NOW £6


70934 THE RENAISSANCE IN ITALY AND SPAIN


by Frederick Hartt, edited by John P. O’Neill Professor Hartt also examines the styles and themes of the Renaissance in terms of the objects reproduced in this volume, in order to explain exactly what we mean by the actual word ‘Renaissance’ and how we may distinguish among the periods and schools of this fertile and exciting period in European art. During that time, the full range of artistic endeavour flowered, from its first awakenings in the works of the likes of Giotto and Pisano to the climactic creations of Raphael, Michelangelo, Leonardo, Titian and Veronese, the masters of the High Renaissance. The artists of Italy and Spain worked in every medium, all of which are lavishly represented in this volume: paintings, drawings, sculpture in stone, wood and terracotta, glass, metal and porcelain, furniture and musical instruments, costumes and armour. In the same era, the flat spaces of devotional art deepened to include the recognizable landscapes in which people lived. Stylized faces and figures became more individualized. Many of the most familiar masterpieces of the MMA’s collection are included here, among them: Botticelli’s Annunciation, Raphael’s Madonna, Michelangelo’s Study for the Libyan Sybil and Titian’s Mars and Venus. Shown too are lesser-known decorative works of great beauty and signal importance to the development of European art, such as a Spanish earthenware apothecary’s jar, a Venetian glass goblet, a magnificently crafted suit of armour and two examples of porcelain utensils created for the Medici family. 159 pages 24cm x 31 cm with 144 illustrations, 131 in full colour, and fold out map. ONLY £10


70833 SKIN SHOWS: The Tattoo Bible


by Chris Wroblewski Not for the faint-hearted or the prudish, this unique, photographic journey encompasses the history and the global culture of tattoo art. From the rebirth of tattooing in Europe during the 19th century,


with wonderful images of early studios and equipment, to 1970s America, the renaissance of iconic tattoos is still being felt worldwide today. Above all, this is a book about people and personalities: headhunters, skinheads, circus freaks, Buddhist monks and tattoo fetishists all reveal their obsessions and dedication to the ritual of ink and pain. 392 softback pages absolutely choc-a-bloc with colour photos. £16.99 NOW £8


70562 TREASURES OF ISLAM: Artistic Glories


of the Muslim World by Bernard O’Kane Islam has produced one of the most glorious cultural legacies of any great faith. From the Caliphate of Córdoba in the west to the Sultanate of Delhi in the east, countless sumptuous examples of sacred art and architecture have been created. Here are the ornately tiled splendour of the mosque complexes at Isfahan in Iran and the heavenly serenity of the Taj Mahal mausoleum at Agra in India - to mention but two - which are portrayed in superb colour photographs. The volume provides a historical and cultural overview that traces the expansion of Islam across continents and cultures, revealing both uniformity and diversity in art. Unrivalled coverage of the great Islamic kingdoms and empires of history features beautiful buildings such as Ottoman Turkey’s Selmiye Mosque and spectacular sites such as


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the Alhambra palace complex in Moorish Spain. There are examples of the finest craftsmanship from exquisite manuscript illumination and jewellery to intricately adorned metalwork, textiles and ceramics, with insightful commentary on the symbolism they use and the underlying beliefs they represent. Each chapter contains an illuminating commentary. 224 pages 24cm x 30.5cm, more than 170 photos in dazzlingly glorious colour. $35 NOW £16


70846 POP ART


by Martina Angelotti Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Roy Lichtenstein, Tom Wesselmann, George Segal, Mel Ramos, Peter Blake, David Hockney, Mario Schifano were among the pioneering artists of Pop Art which first appeared in the UK but really came into its own in the US where the very concept of the


work of art was questioned. Like it or not, it is here to stay and White Star Publishers have produced this tiny square quality hardback stuffed with primary examples in bold primary colours. Enjoy painted bronze ale cans from 1964, Lichtenstein’s Reverie from 1965, one of David Hockney’s many self portraits, (1954) and his Beverley Hills Housewife (1966), Marilyn (1963) and hundreds of other examples in colour. 320pp. £9.99 NOW £3.50


70894 A HAND TO OBEY THE DEMON’S EYE: The Life and Work of the Painter


Norman Douglas Hutchinson by Julian Halsby


If you have never previously paid much attention to the paintings of Norman Douglas Hutchinson we urge you to read this stunning book. Not only does it contain a wealth of superb reproductions but also a full


account, by the painter himself, of his life in India, Britain and France, his commissions for the Royal Family and his ever-regular subjects - his own family. His paintings show an extraordinary blend of influences and ideas, drawing inspiration from both Europe and India but standing quite outside any current trend in contemporary British art. There is here a love of technique and sophistication contrasting with elements of raw sexuality and vibrant colours. What is certain is that, whoever the subject of his pictures - Christian, Indian or historical - NDH (as he is called throughout) always reinterprets them, depicting events that he has experienced himself. The Last Supper at Duras, for instance, portrays a number of local people in the role of apostles. It is interesting that the subjects of his history pictures are always women. The paintings are about the different qualities and states of being a woman, girl, mother, seducer, saint, prostitute, heroine or queen. Perhaps the picture that best sums up the ambiguity inherent in NDH’s oeuvre is The Sacred and Profane, a work with references to Dalí and de Chirico, yet at the same time personal and highly individual. This splendid volume explores in detail all aspects of the artist’s technique, his mediums, his main influences, and his sexual philosophy but, in the long run, it is the gorgeous details of his pictures that speak for themselves. 149 pages 24cm x 31cm packed with paintings in glorious colour plus many photos in colour and b/w. £30 NOW £10


70546 LITHOGRAPHS OF JAMES MCNEILL WHISTLER: Two Volumes Slipcased by Katherine Lochnan, Harriet Stratis and Martha Tedeschi


The catalogue raisonné is one of the essential tools of art-historical scholarship, a resource packed with more critical for the study of prints than for works of art in any other medium. It identifies the corpus of an artist’s work and provides an overall achievement of an artist. This rare collection of museum prints have been compiled by the Art Institute of Chicago’s Department of Prints and Drawings. It is a new catalogue raisonné of the lithographs of James McNeill Whistler. Beginning with his first experiments in the medium in 1878, Whistler developed a growing enthusiasm to lithography over the next two decades. He challenged himself to create the most distilled images of his career at a period when lithography was generally associated with industrial printing. His ‘airy drawings’ as he thought of them were as innovative as his nearly abstract painted Nocturnes. Since his day, the 179 lithographs he created have continued to be overlooked and largely misunderstood and here a team of scholars have corrected this situation by providing the best possible reproductions of these hauntingly beautiful works. Listed marginally alongside the main body of text are the Chicago numbers according to their chronological order, title, date, Way number from T. R. Way’s catalogue raisonné 1896, 1905, Levi number, medium, ink colour, signature, number of dates exhibited in, image size, number of impressions, printer watermarks, published edition, legend/blind stamp, full sheet size, stone indicating when or if the lithographic stone was erased, lifetime exhibitions and collections such as Glasgow, London and Washington and physical descriptions. See La Jolie New Yorkaise of 1894, Draped Model Standing by a Sofa, Drury Lane Rags of 1888 and hundreds of others, maybe for the first time. The second volume is subtitled Correspondence and Technical Studies and has contributions by Kevin Sharp and Harriet Stratis. It includes most of the Whistler-Way correspondence, his techniques covering beauty and business, a selected chronology of exhibitions, publications and sales, notes on important individuals, publications and galleries, watermarks in Whistler’s papers including Posthumous Lithographs, bibliographies and photography credits. Very collectable US first edition, both volumes are illustrated, 34 x 24 x 10cm, 992 pages in two volumes slipcased. Published by Yale University Press, May 1998, and specially imported to the U.K. by Bibliophile.


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70828 X-RAY ART by Nick Veasey


Nick Veasey creates works of art by the simple means of using images from X-rays and security scanners, working in a lead-lined room and varying the exposure to reveal the hidden structures below the surface of the world around us. This collection of his work includes


subjects from the body, nature, fashion and everyday objects. A study of the face of a woman manages to retain the warmth of the eyes and smile while revealing bone detail, while X-rays of plants and flowers expose the intricate fibrous structures of leaves and petals. The human skeleton is seen in a motion sequence and also wearing clothes that reveal the contents of pockets and metalwork, and a particularly striking study is of passengers on a bus, for which the artist had to be interviewed by U.S. customs to make sure he was not trying to access illegal information. The author comments, “It’s the little details like the bags and hats that make this picture work for me”. An X-ray of hands typing on a computer screen is a fascinating mix of human bones and intricate electronic wiring and hardware. Some of the most beautiful images are X- rays of clothes, in which the thread and weave of the fabric combines with the clear and elegant outline of metal findings such as zips and buttons. 224pp, softback, over 200 colour studies. £14.99 NOW £5


70916 EUROPE IN THE AGE OF MONARCHY by John Spike and John P. O’Neill This imposing volume reproduces works of art in every genre and medium from the collections of the Metropolitan Museum. They provide a breathtaking picture of the 17th century in Europe, a turbulent and exciting epoch which was at once the Age of Monarchy and a Golden Age of art. It was the age of monarchy because, at that time, great sovereigns had succeeded in creating nations by subjugating the feudal aristocracy. At their courts, power and wealth were concentrated and the arts flourished. In every medium, the clash of the traditional Classical style and the newer Baroque approach produced rich treasures. Here are all the Old Masters: Caravaggio, Bernini, Tiepolo, El Greco, Velázquez, Rubens as well as Poussin, Watteau, Boucher and a host of others whose work will delight the reader. At the same time, workers in stucco, wood and marble were crafting rooms of magnificent proportions and exquisite detail. Goldsmiths and porcelain designers were producing objects that epitomized luxury and, in France, the weavers at Beauvais, the porcelain factories at Sèvres and the royal cabinet-makers at Versailles were developing the grand goût or grand style. It is all recorded in this treasure of a book. 160 pages 23.5cm x 31cm with 132 illustrations, 129 of them in superb colour, and large fold out map. ONLY £10


70932 THE ISLAMIC WORLD by Stuart Cary Welch, edited by John P. O’Neill


From Spain to India, over more than ten centuries, here are pages from Korans, epic poems, poetic anthologies, glass-work, jewellery and stone-and wood-carving show the rich variety of Islamic art. A room from Damascus, created in the 18th century, reveals the exquisite craftsmanship for which Islamic


architects, wood-carvers and ceramists are justly famous. There also are beautiful examples of the various calligraphic styles. Here is the complex arabesque and geometric patterning that was employed to embellish mosques, and to decorate smaller sacred and secular objects as well. Islamic glass and ceramics are illustrated by breathtaking examples drawn from every corner of the Muslim world. Here too are carpets from Mamluk Egypt, Ottoman Turkey and Mughal India. Altogether, the paintings and objects reproduced here offer a richly rewarding aesthetic adventure and a revealing picture of the variety and brilliance of more than ten centuries of artistic achievement. 162 paperback pages 23.5cm x 31cm with full colour reproductions of 142 objects and pictures and fold out map.


£14.95 NOW £8 69083 PICASSO: Life with Dora Maar: Love


and War 1935-1945 by Anne Baldassari


Dora Maar, born Henriette Markovitch in 1907, and famous for her liaison with Picasso, was a talented artist in her own right and became a prominent member of the Surrealist movement. This exhibition catalogue traces the relationship between the two artists. The photographs by Dora Maar, as well as drawings, paintings and poems by Picasso, serve as guides through the critical period of Fascism in which the two figures influenced each other. Preserved in her studio archives, Dora Maar’s negatives and contact prints, as well as previously unpublished details on the genesis of the work that was to become admired world-wide as Guernica, allow the reader a privileged insider’s view of the life Dora shared with the great painter. 318 large pages illus in b/w and colour. £45 NOW £16


69206 IMPRESSIONS OF ARABIA: Architecture and Frescoes of the Asir Region by Thierry Mauger


A ten-year stay in Saudi Arabia inspired the author to conduct a very extensive exploratory survey. After travelling across the country, he focussed on Asir, one of the least known and most inaccessible parts of the globe. With its awe-inspiring landmarks, its dense woodlands and the delightful coolness of its mountain tops, the region of Asir stands in sharp contrast to the usual patterns of the Saudi Arabian landscape. The illustrations reveal how the art of the region, the hand painted, brightly coloured interior decoration, the painted façades, the symbolism of the architecture and the unique landscape form a complex code which provides valuable insights into understanding this little-known culture. 199 very large pages, colour with maps. £37.50 NOW £12


69555 COURBET by Linda Nochlin From Gustave Courbet’s vast realist depictions of provincial French life, allegorical works and paint- encrusted landscapes to his dark, brooding portraits, sensual nudes and earthly still-life come under scrutiny


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70941 ART OF AFRICA by the Scala Group


A tremendously heavy 574 page 11" square tome featuring thousands of colour images and full page colour plates on quality paper. It provides a comprehensive outline of Sub-Saharan African art which can be a real challenge. The reason is simple - most pieces of African art have failed to reach us intact due to the fragility of the materials used - wood and clay. Also there is very little archaeological research dedicated to this subject. There has been a spread of common characteristics throughout all African art - one recurring theme is the family and divinity and the relationship between them, which is favoured through the offering of sacrifices. The masks used during initiation ceremonies play the role of guaranteeing regularity in their lives and relationships, passing down the foundations of their culture, including the role of executioner for anyone found to be disobeying their laws. They particularly worried about agricultural and female fertility, and within societies which do not possess a form of writing, art assumes an even more important role. Despite the careful workmanship of each piece, we know that the aim was not to create a beautiful object - these pieces of art strived for social reconstitution, man’s happiness and the survival of the natural world. Beautiful wood masks from the Ivory Coast, anthropomorphic funeral figures in terracotta, horse mounted figures, a mask used to invoke the god Do from Burkino Faso, beautiful gold jewellery from Ghana, flags, statues, elephants’ heads, plaques, delicately crafted figurines in brass from the Yoruba, Nigeria, marionettes with moveable jaws, decorated village houses of chiefs, copper and brass reliquary guardian figures, female masks, wooden thrones, initiation masks and helmets and thousands more examples. Here is art from the West Coast, Western Savannah, Akan art from the Gulf Coast and Nigeria, the Grasslands and Gabon, the Congo, and from East and South Asia.


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from this influential art historian. In a specially written introduction Linda Nochlin considers his lasting impact not only on later paintings but also on the practice of art history itself. The essays span 40 years and are much more than a monograph on a single artist but rather the story of an intellectual development. 109 illus, 14 in colour, 224 page Thames & Hudson large paperback. £18.95 NOW £7.50


68753 TITIAN by Peter Humfrey


The commentary, which places the artist’s career and works into the social and historical context of 16th century Italy, is lively and accessible and the colour plates are unsurpassed. Titian’s influence has been immense, inspiring many great masters from Rembrandt and Velázquez to Turner and the Impressionists. He was celebrated for his brushwork and revolutionary use of colour, and his paintings range from portraits to religious and mythological scenes. This comprehensive and erudite volume traces his life from his artistic beginnings to his triumphs in Venice and Ferrara, then at the courts of Mantua and Urbino where he worked for the North Italian Dukes. The penultimate chapter sees his return to Venice and the details of his late career. 238 very large pages, bound in bright red with gold tooling, with more than 170 works in gorgeous colour. Biographies and chronology. $69.95 NOW £22


69774 ANTOINE’S ALPHABET: Watteau and his World by Jed Perl


A fascinating investigation of the relationship between art and life which uses as its inspiration and reference point the life of Antoine Watteau (1684-1721). Arranged alphabetically by topic or theme, the book seesaws between 18th century Paris and contemporary Manhattan and all times and places in between, always with Watteau as the fulcrum. Helen of Troy to New York’s Irish pubs, Katherine Hepburn to Watteau’s fascination with fans, daydreams to Aubrey Beardsley, Perl lunges off hither and thither, yet in between these leaps contemplates Watteau’s work with an imaginative steadiness which clarifies their often nebulous power. Slightly imperfect. 44 b/w illus, 207pp first edition (2008). $25 NOW £4


69367 SHAH ABBAS AND THE TREASURES


OF IMPERIAL IRAN by Sheila Canby Shah Abbas restored Iran’s fortunes through a blend of ruthless ambition and skilful diplomacy. Art flourished during his reign. The spectacular architecture of Isfahan is a symbol of his power to this day, while the magnificent shrines at Ardabil, Mashhad and Qum are a testimony to his public piety. His world is richly illustrated in this beautiful British Museum Press book with contemporary scenes taken from beautiful miniatures and calligraphies. 61 illus, colour photos and map. £9.99 NOW £2.25


69441 MAGNETIC STORM: Roger Dean


by Martyn Dean and Colin Greenland First published to great critical acclaim in 1984, we are thrilled to have this US reprint which we have imported. Magnetic Storm followed in the groundbreaking footsteps of the million selling ‘Views’ of 1975. Once again using a large format and lavish colour production to showcase the unique art and design of Roger Dean, this iconic book is a retrospective embracing designs for record sleeves, rock stages, movie projects, architecture, games consoles, landscapes and books, innovative aircraft livery to the Yes logo. It is a wonderful showcase and celebration of an art form that defined an era with names such as The Flights of Icarus, The War of the Worlds, The Mabinogion and The Adventures of Tinker the Hole-Eating Duck. Large format, colour. $29.99 NOW £6


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