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Junto a Velázquez y El Greco, Francisco de Zurbarán (1598-1664) es indudablemente uno de los pintores españoles más célebres del siglo XVII. Zurbarán , que para los románticos representó el ascetismo monastico español, volveria a ponerse de actualidad en el siglo XX gracias, en parte al cubismo, que contribuyo al redescubrimiento de las grandes cualidades plasticas de su obra. En efecto, si la simplicidad de su preparacion artistica refleja un temperamento melancolico y escasamente refinado, y si su pintura contiene incluso un acento rustico, en su obra se aprecia no obstante un predominio de los valores plasticos que responde a la preocupacion de dar una forma concreta a la construccion del espiritu. El profesor Santiago Alcolea nos ofrece una perspectiva general de la trayectoria artistica de Zurbaran, estructurada en cuatro periodos marcados por acontecimientos relevantes que provocaron unos significativos cambios de estilo.

Nueva edición en la que se incorpora una nueva secuencia de imágenes, algunas de ellas recientemente restauradas, y actualizada biografia y bibliografia.

Alguna virtud de maravilla tendrá el arte de Rockwell para haber sobrevivido al descrépito copioso de la crítica y a los riesgos no menores de una extensa popularidad. Pocos artistan han soportado mejor que el no ya el gravitar sobre el imaginario colectivo sino su pervivencia como cliche y como realidad diaria, en un iman de la nevera, en una postal o repetido al infinito en tazas de desayuno y en servilletas de papel. Es casi milagroso que Rockwell haya podido traspasar las hojas volanderas de las revistas y quedar como mezcla perfecta de sustancia y benevolencia, salvando con el rigor del arte y la delizadeza justa el peligro de la banalidad. Quiza es que en todos y cada uno de los cuadros de Rockwell hay una corriente de narratividad que les aporta un significado que permanece, mas alla del hecho de que pintara -tambien- con el imperativo de gustar. Solo escasas veces, aquello que llego a tantos y que metabolizaron tantos, llego con el efecto de acostumbrarlos no a la vulgaridad sino a una familiaridad con la verdad y la belleza.

Whether you''re planning the ultimate road trip or just need an edgy place for a short break, this photo guide to cool accommodations across the USA is for you. Each hotel offers a unique take on modern design. With heaps of personality, these cool cribs will make your travel experience one to remember.

In sechs Kapiteln "Die Brücke", "Norddeutscher Expressionismus", "Der Blaue Reiter", "Rheinischer Expressionismus", "Die Stadt und Expressionismus in Wien" stellt dieses Buch eine besondere deutsche Stilrichtung vor; ein Phänomen, das als wichtigster deutscher Beitragzur europäischen Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts beschrieben wurde.

Edward Hopper (18821967) is considered the first significant American painter in 20th-century art. Living in a secluded country house with his wife, Josephine, he depicted the loneliness of big-city people in canvas after canvas. Probably the most famous of them, Nighthawks, done in1942, shows a couple seated quietly, as if turned inwards upon themselves, in the harsh artificial light of an all-night restaurant. Many of Hopper's pictures represent views of streets and roads, rooftops, abandoned houses, depicted inbrilliant light that strangely belies the melancholy mood of the scenes. Hopper's paintings are marked by striking juxta-positions of color, and by the clear contours with which the figures are demarcated from their surroundings. His extremely precise focus on the theme of modern men and women in the natural and man-made environment some-times lends his pictures a mood of eerie disquiet. In House by the Railroad, a harsh interplay of light and shadow makes the abandoned building seem veritably threatening. On the other hand, Hopper's renderings of rocky landscapes in warm brown hues, or his depictions of the seacoast, exude an unusual tranquillity that reveals another, more optimisticside of his character.

This spectacular book offers a scintillating, visually outstanding tour of more than 65 of the world''s most fascinating houses. Massimo Listris'' stunning photographs vary between sweeping panoramas of the houses in their glorious settings to close-ups of specific rooms, furniture and design details, and they span homes around the world, from India to France, from Morocco to Sweden, from the USA to the UK. Unprecedented in scope and scale, this book will be devoured by anyone with an interest in interior design and architecture, and those many thousands of people who enjoyed "The Way We Live", also published by Thames & Hudson

Like Moses delivering forth the Ten Commandments Henry Owings is bringing music fans The Rock Biblean insider''s guide to living the rock ''n'' roll dream. This hilarious rulebook is full of dos and don''ts for musicians wannabe musicians and rock fans of all ages. Here''s what The Rock Bible has to say about Singers: "When you feel like stage-diving make sure the people in the front row like your music enough to catch you." Backstage antics: "Couches at rock clubs have never been cleaned. Think of the crazy things that have been done on these couches and then proceed at great personal risk." Lifestyle: "If you want to die while in a famous rock band there are four options. 1. Suicide. 2. Car or plane crash. 3. Drug overdose. 4. Murdered by a crazy relative. Just pick one and stick with it." Complete with faux-biblical illustrations and parables and essays from comedian Patton Oswalt drummer Brian Teasley and professional smartass Andrew Earles The Rock Bible is a rude and raunchy look at the best and worst of rock ''n'' roll.

El Croquis has chosen to compile a compendium featuring seven Spanish architectural practices whose works have predominantly been realised within their homeland. Some 25 projects are gathered here from Nieto Sobejano, S-Mao, Studio IP, Arquitectos Coll-Leclerc, Studio Ensamble, Andrés Jacque and Arquitectos Dosmasuno. Included are a diverse range of projects, ranging from smaller private residences, museums and competition entries to apartment buildings, cultural centres and office complexes - all completed or initiated over the last few years. Extensively illustrated with full-page exterior and interior colour photographs, projects are also accompanied by plans, elevations, details and models, along with explanatory texts.

Over 200 beautifully-reproduced images from what is generally known as the "golden age of the poster." Between 1896 and 1900, the Chaix Press published monthly sets of four plates illustrating a choice of the best posters of the period. While supposedly unbiased, Jules Cheret, the editor, often ended up being featured. If not him, than certainly some French artist was chosen. Today, with the benefit of hindsight, we have made a new selection and the results are strikingly different. Including images leading up to WWI, a large selection of Italian, German, and Swiss posters are included in this volume. We have tried to pick out what is representative, but also readily accessible. Intended to be illustrative rather than definitive, the essential point is that the work of Cheret, Bradley, Hohlwein or Hohenstein is being represented by their best creations. For the others, we have brought together a collection which, country by country, gives us an idea of the creators and the fashions of the time. This collection is above all a picture book (or 'coffee table' book as some may call it). A few written notes appear, but only as a guide to the reader--one is simply allowed to enjoy the posters. And what glorious posters they are.

Control De La Imagen Hirschfeld, G. Control de la imagen explica los mecanismos y las técnicas que pueden utilizarse para crear una imagen inolvidable y efectista en una pantalla de televisión o de cine. Muestra como manipular la imagen que esta delante de la camara, en la camara y en el laboratorio cinematografico. En este libro descubrira: informacion dificil de obtener sobre los filtros y sus efectos; explicaciones de los diferentes procesos de laboratorio; instrucciones paso a paso de como preparar, filmar y evaluar las pruebas de laboratorio y de objetivos; maneras de controlar la respuesta de color de los negativos; explicaciones sobre el trabajo de posproduccion -trucajes, opticos, duplicados, telecines e intermediates digitales, etc. Escrito en un estilo coloquial y facil de leer aporta al lector los conocimientos adquiridos por el autor a traves de su experiencia. Ejemplos reales ilustran como controlar la imagen en la pantalla a traves de un conjunto de tecnicas y estilos.