David Larkin Livres

Peacock Press/Bantam Book, 1977. Soft Cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition; First Printing. Numerous full page color plates. Edited by David Larkin. Withg an elegy by Hildegarde Flanner. ; Tight, clean and crisp. A gently read book in excellent condition. No inscriptions. No remainder mark. Not ex-library. As New.

Shaker is an illustrated exploration of the unique lifestyle of the American Shaker celibate religious communities founded in the 18th century by an English Quaker, Ann Lee. A major feature of Shaker life was the emphasis on self-sufficientcy: houses, farm buildings, furniture, tools, utensils, clothes and textiles - all were hand-made according to a craft tradition that linked form and function with godly virtues of plainess, simplicity and fitness. The beautiful objects that resulted are not only now highly valued as collector's pieces but also as sources of inspiration for contemporary design-makers.

Peintre, sculpteur, crivain, r alisateur et homme de spectacle, Salvador Dal (1904-1989) fut un des plus grands exhibitionnistes et excentriques du vingti me si cle. Il fut aussi un des premiers artistes appliquer les th ories de la psychanalyse freudienne l'art, et devint c l bre avec ses oeuvres surr alistes, comme les montres molles ou le t l phone homard, qui sont aujourd'hui des jalons de l'entreprise surr aliste et du modernisme en g n ral. Dal d crivait fr quemment ses peintures comme des photographies de r ves peints la main . La tension captivante qui en mane r side dans la repr sentation pr cise d' l ments bizarres et dans ses compositions incongrues. Comme l'expliquait lui-m me Dal , il peignait avec la plus imp rialiste rage de pr cision , mais seulement pour syst matiser la confusion et ainsi participer discr diter totalement le monde de la r alit . R volutionnant le r le de l'artiste, le moustachu Dal eut aussi l'intuition d'exhiber un personnage controvers dans l'ar ne publique et de cr er travers la gravure, la mode, la publicit , l' criture et le cin ma une oeuvre qui pouvait tre consomm e et pas seulement contempl e au mur d'un mus e. Ce livre explore la fois la peinture et la personnalit de Dal , en pr sentant ses aptitudes techniques, ses compositions provocatrices et ses th mes f tiches, souvent ardus - la mort, le pourrissement et l' rotisme.

Chris Mayger's illustrations are seen all over the world on specially commissioned book covers and in magazines. His paintings depict the adventure of sail, steam, sea battles and discovery.Full of the changing moods of the sea, the action of the ships and men who move with it, this artist's work is always exciting.

Greetings have the power to evoke strong the cheer spread by a seasonal or holiday greeting card, or the joy of receiving a party invitation. This important media needs the right design to complement the message. The beautifully photographed color images include wedding invitations, birth announcements, event invitations, promotional cards, and more. The originality and innovation of the designers are revealed through non-traditional sizes, creative shapes, and unusual materials-from air fresheners to metal plates to elegant handmade paper. The Best Invitation, Card, and Announcement Design is a showcase for all occasions, presenting the best in greeting and announcements created by some of the most talented people in the international design industry.

Der Studio-Paperback-Klassiker über Frank Lloyd Wright, einen der wichtigsten Architekten des 20. Jahrhunderts – als preisgünstige Sonderausgabe.

Devoted to the origins, elements, and forms of this graceful, efficient style.

1977 An Original Peacock Press/Bantam Book. Clean and unmarked. Fold out in place. Age tanning at edges, especially at top edge. Scuff at bottom front cover, possibly where label was removed. Some edge wear, no tears. Proceeds benefit Oro Valley Public Library.