Modigliani by Christian Pariso, 1992 Hardcover Coffee Table Art Book

Fabrics The Decorative Art of Textiles Spectacularly illustrated with richly colorful, sumptuously textured photographs, Fabrics is an enthusiastic trip through the history, technol...

MONET Hardcover Book, by R. Gordon & A. Forge 1983, NY Hardcover book of MONET. By Andrew Forge and Robert Gordon. Published by Harry N. Abrams, Inc, publ...

Expressionism Hardcover Book by Ashley Bassie. Max Beckmann, Otto Dix, George Grosz, Emil Nolde, E.L. Kirchner, Paul Klee, Franz Marc as well as the Austrians Oskar Kokoschka and Ego...

New Classic Interiors by Alessandra Branca hardcover coffee table book in Box Sleeve. Abrams, Dec 15, 2018 - Architecture - 272 pages. For Alessandra Branca, living means living comfortably. Growing up in Rome, Branca was always surrounded by exquisite art and architecture. She learned early on that beauty is meant to intermingle with everyday life, and to this day her interior designs, while abiding by classical principles, comfortably accommodate her clients’ lifestyles. “You can’t just do something that looks pretty,†? she says. “It has to work.†? In this book, the designer—based in Chicago—generously reveals her step-by-step creative process, offering invaluable guidance to anyone who wants a home that is both gorgeous and livable. Beginning with her own Chicago townhouse and interweaving insights drawn from several other prominent projects, she shows how she assesses each space’s form and function, selects foundation elements, chooses furniture and lighting, and, finally, incorporates decorative elements that reflect the resident’s personality. Illustrated with 200 lush photographs, the book offers a welcomes introduction to Branca’s enchanting and livable interiors. Great book for inspiring rooms, very knowledgeable and Alessandra Branca gives a wealth of information when it comes to decorating your spaces. Ms. Branca teaches you how she decorates for her clients!! This book is a must for someone who likes to decorate their own spaces.Alessandra Branca is an extremely talented designer. Dressmaking type details abound in the photographs in this book. She is just a cut above many designers out there. New Classic Interiors starts off in Rome (her birthplace), then on to Chicago, and New York. There are great photos of projects and diagrams. The text is interesting and you will learn why certain things were created the way they were, her opinions on lighting, and general design information that make her rooms just a cut above other designs. If I had to be critical at all, it would be the use of red. This use to be one of my favorite home and clothing colors, but now blue reigns. Alessandra is heavily invested in the color red, and uses it magnificently! As a passionate collector of interior design books...

Bronzes, pottery, porcelain, ivories, jades, sculpture and paintings-all these mediums of the Chinese creative genius are presented in this volume in full color. Rarely has such a co...

Journey Into China. Published by The National Geographic Society in 1982. Hardcover book with dustjacket. Illustrated, 518 pages.  

Title: A Treasury of Gilbert and Sullivan The words and music of one hundred and two songs from eleven operettas Edited: Deems Taylor Publisher...

Drawing on the latest scholarship, some of the foremost authorities on the artist consider the sensual nudes that caused such a sensation at the time and the portraits and the figure...