Billing itself as “an homage to the photographers who elevated the use of color to an art form,” this oversized coffee-table book mainly comprises meticulously printed, full-page reproductions of 150 images created by many of the premier photographers working in the color medium during the 20th century. These illustrations are divided into eight thematic sections, [...]

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Author: Gabriel Bauret, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 176x158mm, full colour, 80pp, ISBN: 9782843236976

From pictures of London streets during the blackout and people sleeping in the Underground during the Blitz, from images of high society in pre-war Britain to moody, pared-down landscapes and elegant abstracted nudes, Bill Brandt’s photographs are imbued with strangeness and mystery, with a Surrealist touch, with rich connotations. This rich presentation is the perfect [...]

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Author: Introduction by Ian Jeffrey, English, Art General, Softcover, 190x125mm, full colour, 144pp, ISBN: 9780500410882,
Price: (ZA)R 160

In the heart of Paris’s exclusive Faubourg St. Honoré neighborhood, the magnificent nineteenth-century residence of the American ambassador to France is the center of Franco-American relations and the site of elegant entertaining. Nearly every day of the year, master chef Philippe Excoffier prepares dazzling meals and parties for foreign dignitaries, French friends of America, and [...]

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Author: Dorothy Walker Stapleton, English, Collectible, Harcover, 315x250mm, Colour, 158pp, ISBN: 9782080301161,
Price: (ZA)R 500.00

In this unique book influential garden designer Dan Pearson, weekly columnist for The Observer, discloses his personal inspirations. Dan uses his own distinctive photographs as reference points giving the reader a direct and intimate insight into where and what he draws upon when working on his own projects. The images show how he looks at [...]

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Author: Dan Pearson, English, Multimedia, Harcover, 265x215mm, Colour, black and white, 207pp, ISBN: 9780955862083,
Price: (ZA)R 480.00

The Body in Contemporary Art presents an international survey of art made since the early 1990s that has the body as its focus. It examines such areas as nature and technology, the grotesque, identity politics and the place of the individual in society.  From painting and sculpture to installation, video art and performance, The Body [...]

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Author: Sally O'Reilly, English, Art General, Softcover, 210x150mm, Colour Illustrations,224pp, ISBN: 9780500204009,
Price: (ZA)R 180.00

An authoritative book published in collaboration with Christie’s, featuring photographs of the Bergé Saint Laurent collection in situ, complete with estimated value information and final auction prices. In February 2009, 733 pieces from Pierre Bergé’s and Yves Saint Laurent’s art collection—one of the world’s largest private collections—was auctioned off in a record-breaking sale of the [...]

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Author: Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery, English, Collectible, Harcover, 310x245mm, Colour, black and white, 319pp, ISBN: 9782080301307,
Price: (ZA)R 1200.00

The limitations of a tiny space, rather than inhibiting designers, often result in some of the most innovative and exciting retail design. This book brings together some of the best recent, innovative examples of small store designs from around the world. All the shops measure less than 150 square metres/1,600 square feet (many much less), [...]

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Author: John Stones, English, NonArt, Hardcover, 220x200mm, colour illustration, 256pp, ISBN: 9781856696258,
Price: (ZA)R 400.00

An album of classic and contemporary prints devoted to the sea, as seen through the lens of some of the worlds finest photographers. Pierre Borhan has created a book that takes the reader on a voyage that highlights the ocean as a source of auspicious inspiration, of commercial potential, and as the hub of many [...]

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Author: Pierre Borhan, English, Collectible, Harcover, 260x285mm, black and white, 298pp, ISBN: 9782080300638,
Price: (ZA)R 800.00

A major figure in contemporary art, John Baldessari is widely considered one of the most influential artists to emerge since the mid-1960s. From his early text-and-image paintings to his more recent photo collages and installations, Baldessari has continued to make art that addresses the social impact of mass culture, often playfully through strategies of appropriation [...]

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Author: John Baldessari, English, Multimedia, Sofcover, 300x255mm, Black and white, colour,329pg,, ISBN: 9781854378224,
Price: (ZA)R 510.00

A vast and impressive collection of art from Africa, Asia, Oceania, and the Americas.
From sculptures to utilitarian utensils, architectural ornaments to revered totems, and ceremonial masks to matrimonial costumes, this museum celebrates the world’s rich cultural diversity. The comprehensive volume includes three hundred masterpieces and incisive essays from thirty-seven international art experts.

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Author: Yves Le Fur, English, Collectible, Harcover, 305x245mm,colour, black and white,479p, ISBN: 9782081225794,
Price: (ZA)R 850.00