An engaging account of today's contemporary art world that features original articles by leading international art historians, critics, curators, and artists, introducing varied perspectives on the most important debates and discussions happening around the world. * Features a collection of all-new essays, organized around fourteen specific themes, chosen to reflect the latest debates in cont…
Debates about the restitution of cultural objects have been ongoing for many decades, but have acquired a new urgency recently with the intensification of scrutiny of European museum collections acquired in the colonial period. Alexander Herman's fascinating and accessible book provides an up-to-date overview of the restitution debate with reference to a wide range of current controversies. Thi…
An authoritative resource on making delicious, healthy vegan-friendly meals Veganism is a lifestyle abstaining from the consumption of meat, poultry, dairy products, eggs, and all foods originating from animals. The perfect companion to Living Vegan For Dummies, Vegan Cooking For Dummies provides vegans, and those thinking about becoming vegan, with more than 100 healthy and hearty vegan reci…
« Nous avons vécu une période particulièrement difficile. Il n'y avait aucune direction connue dans notre travail. Pas à pas, nous avons dépassé l'effroi de l'égarement et découvert le plaisir de domaines nouveaux... Mais les critiques n'étaient pas de notre côté, aucune valeur sociale n'était attachée à nos travaux. » C'est en ces termes que le peintre Ahmad Esfandiari (1922-20…
The husband-and-wife artists celebrate the ageing process through painting, sculpture, and personal reflections in this award-winning book. In this beautiful book, painter Alice Matzkin and her sculptor husband Richard Matzkin explore the experience of aging through their art, finding inspiration rather than despair. Both in their sixties, their ongoing collaboration has produced more than 60 w…
The temptations of Muskoka and area include a range of sumptuous fare for every palate and every pocket. The new Muskoka Dining Guide and Favourite Recipes not only provides background and directions for selected restaurants and resorts, but also features the chef's choice recipe for home cooking. The heritage and history of Muskoka, complete with archival photographs and maps, add to the charm…
Street art and graffiti are a familiar sight in all our cities. Giant murals commemorate historical events or proclaim the culture of a neighborhood, while tagged walls can function simultaneously as a claim to territory and a backdrop for an urban fashion shoot. Street Art World examines these divergent forms and functions of street art. This strikingly illustrated book explores every aspect o…
Winner of the 2002 North American Guild of Beer Writers' Quill & Tankard Annual Writing Award The Canadian brewing industry predates Confederation by two hundred years; Canada boasts the oldest, continuously operating brewery in North America. Canadian brewers have survived the persecution of the Temperance Movement and Prohibition, the Great Depression, two World Wars and the challenge of …
Frida Kahlo – Selbstporträts als Schmerztherapie Der erfahrene Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zur bis heute weltweit verehrten Künstlerin Frida Kahlo. Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) ist in Mexiko-Stadt geboren. Ihr Vater, ein Deutscher jüdischen Glaubens aus Pfor…
Andy Warhol – Ikone der Pop Art, Kunst als Vervielfältigung Der Autor und Herausgeber Bert Alexander Petzold nimmt uns mit auf eine faktenreiche Kulturreise und erläutert verständlich, unterhaltsam und strukturiert Basiswissen zum bis heute weltweit herausragenden Künstler Andy Warhol. Andy Warhol (1928–1987) ist in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania als Andrej Warhola geboren. Seine bäuerliche …