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Literature & Literary StudiesMarch 2019Mid-century gothic
The uncanny objects of modernity in British literature and culture after World War II
by Lisa Mullen
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Literature & Literary StudiesMarch 2019Mid-century gothic
The uncanny objects of modernity in British literature and culture after World War II
by Lisa Mullen
Mid-Century Gothic defines a distinct post-war literary and cultural moment in Britain, lasting ten years from 1945-55. This was a decade haunted by the trauma of fascism and war, but equally uneasy about the new norms of peacetime and the resurgence of commodity culture. As old assumptions about the primacy of the human subject became increasingly uneasy, culture answered with gothic narratives that reflected two troubling qualities of the new objects of modernity: their uncannily autonomous agency, and their disquieting intimacy with the reified human body. The book offers fresh readings of novels, plays, essays and films of the period, unearthing neglected texts as well as reassessing canonical works. By bringing these into dialogue with the mid-century architecture, exhibitions and material culture, it provides a new perspective on a notoriously neglected historical moment and challenges previous accounts of the supposed timidity of post-war culture.
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Literature & Literary StudiesSeptember 2021Mid-century gothic
The uncanny objects of modernity in British literature and culture after the Second World War
by Lisa Mullen
Mid-Century Gothic defines a distinct post-war literary and cultural moment in Britain, lasting ten years from 1945-55. This was a decade haunted by the trauma of fascism and war, but equally uneasy about the new norms of peacetime and the resurgence of commodity culture. As old assumptions about the primacy of the human subject became increasingly uneasy, culture answered with gothic narratives that reflected two troubling qualities of the new objects of modernity: their uncannily autonomous agency, and their disquieting intimacy with the reified human body. The book offers fresh readings of novels, plays, essays and films of the period, unearthing neglected texts as well as reassessing canonical works. By bringing these into dialogue with the mid-century architecture, exhibitions and material culture, it provides a new perspective on a notoriously neglected historical moment and challenges previous accounts of the supposed timidity of post-war culture.
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The ArtsOctober 2014100 Stories of Exhibits of the National Museum of China/中国国家博物馆展品中的100个故事
by Lv Zhangshen/吕章申
This book tells stories about 100 most representative cultural relics, collected in National Museum of China, throughout the history of China. Accurate, lively and well illustrated, it is a primer for helping visitors and readers appreciate Chinese art and understand Chinese history.
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The ArtsFebruary 2015Guide pratique de choix typographique
Nouvelle édition, revue et augmentée : un véritable guide de survie en milieu typographique !
by David Rault
Every typeface, beyond its shape, carries its own story and a cultural, historical and social legacy; it creates, by its sole presence on a page, beyond the meaning of the written words, an actual ambiance. This book is here to give you all the keys which will allow you to choose the right font for any given job, and to make a relevant and aesthetic layout. About 60 typefaces are presented along its pages; each of them is analyzed, its designer is presented, as well as the social context and every connotation brought out by its use. A form at the end of the book will allow you to find easily and quickly the right font based on keywords. Furthermore, a few personalities from the world of typography and publishing (Erik Spiekermann, Xavier Dupre, Alejandro Paul, Alain Beaulet or Bas Jacobs) participated to the book by answering the tricky question "what is your favorite typeface?" It is therefore possible to read this book in many different ways: either you need to quickly find the answer to a professional problem, or you read it from beginning to end, as an amator willing to know more about these letters we read without thinking, these familiar alphabets we see everywhere and abouth which we actually don't know much. This new edition, which follows the success of the first print, have been completely reviewed and upgraded, contains 50 pages more, with new typefaces and exclusive participations from Jim Parkinson, Nick Shinn, Etienne Robial, Jean-Christophe Menu and Bruno Leandri.
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Photography & photographsJuly 2013GERALDO DE BARROS: THAT’S IT
by Fabiana de Barros (author)
Geraldo de Barros (1923-1998) was one of the most important representatives of Brazilian’s Modernism. He learned the principles of the Ulm Superior School of Design (Germany), brought them to South America and encouraged many of his colleagues to join the movement of concrete art. He cultivated contacts with the European artistic avant-garde and, in Brazil, was a pioneer in developing and experiencing new trends such as pop art and happening. This book presents an overview of his life and work, chrono-logically arranged and covering all aspects of his production with an emphasis in photography.
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Other graphic art formsMay 2008My First 80,000 Words
by 333 illustrators
333 of the most prestigious illustrators and graphic artists from different countries are participating in this singular project. Each was asked to choose a single word, one they considered as their favourite, and do the illustration for it.
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Graffiti & street artOctober 2010Untitled III
This is Street Art
by Gary Shove
We have previously claimed that Street Art is the most important art movement of our time. It was a deliberately provocative thing to say and we remain unapologetic for it. Is Street Art an extension and evolution of Graff or a corruption of Graff's pure rebel yell into an easy to swallow rebel lifestyle? This is Street Art. Make up your own mind.
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Graffiti & street artJune 2008Untitled. Street Art in the Counter Culture
Street Art in the Counter Culture
by Gary Shove
Not to be filed under history, photography, design or non-fiction, as it contains outright lies and outrageous subjective opinion, this book is definitely about street art. It is also about now.
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Graffiti & street artAugust 2009Untitled II.
The Beautiful Renaissance
by Gary Shove
Brilliant successor to the first edition, this book about street art has again been created without the collaboration of the artists and certainly without the 'permission' of the wall owners.
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Graffiti & street artApril 2011Out of Sight
Urban Art / Abandoned Spaces
by RomanyWG
Not all art craves attention, some of it hides in the secret places. Some of it is buried treasure, out in the urban wilderness, left scattered in empty rooms of derelict buildings like strange markings left by an unknown tribe.
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Graffiti & street artOctober 2012Burn After Reading
by RomanyWG
Graffiti/Street Art - sometimes beautiful, sometimes ugly, but one thing is certain: they're breathtaking in their skill of execution. Collected here are 256 pages of the best photographed from around the world by RomanyWG.
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Graffiti & street artAugust 2010Street Art Doodle Book
Outside the Lines
by Dave the Chimp
This is a doodle book with a twist: it uses art more commonly found on the street. Some of the coolest street artists from around the world have contributed drawings, puzzles and characters designed to inspire creativity. The book features artworks by over sixty of the world's most famous and inventive graffiti artists. And all of these pieces have been created with a view to engaging the budding street artist to complete them in their own way. The book will appeal to hip parents and fans of street art aged six upwards.
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Graffiti & street artJuly 2014Banksy. You Are An Acceptable Level of Threat and If You Were Not You Would Know About it
by Gary Shove, Patrick Potter
The single best collection of photographs of Banksy's street work. Period. You Are An Acceptable Level of Threat concentrates on this singular artist's iconic imagery, spanning the late '90s up until the end of 2011.
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Collage & photomontageOctober 2020The Age of Collage Vol 3
Contemporary Collage in Modern Art
by gestalten
Cut, paste, create: while collage was conceived in the early 1900's, it seems to be the perfect form of expression for the 21st-century, with all its juxtapositions, eclecticism, and strange bedfellows. In our present age of collage, the simple act of mixing together different elements allows us to question our reality and make new worlds. The Age of Collage showcases a new crop of artistic vanguards advancing the medium’s possibilities, piece-by-piece. Equipped with a craft knife, paintbrush, stylus, scissors, or tablet, a collage artist’s toolkit is as varied as their creations and this book brings their work back to the paper page. From the poignant and provocative to the comic and curious, The Age of Collage features the creations of more than 60 artists. Packed with visuals and a number of in-depth profiles revealing what drives the hands behind the pieces, this comprehensive volume is a celebration of the enduring power of collage.
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Graffiti & street artSeptember 2019Instafame
Graffiti and Street Art in the Instagram Era
by Macdowell, Lachlan
Instafame charts the impact of Instagram—one of the world's most popular social media platforms—on visual culture in the mere eight years since its launch. MacDowell traces the intuitive connections between graffiti, street art, and Instagram, arguing that social media's unending battle for a viewer's attention is closely aligned with eye-catching ethos of unsanctioned public art. Beginning with the observation that the scroll of images on a sideways phone screen resembles nothing so much as graffiti seen through the windows of a moving train, Macdowell moves outward to give us a wide-ranging look at how Instagram has already effected a dramatic shift in the making and viewing of street art.
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Graffiti & street artSeptember 2019
Instafame
Graffiti and Street Art in the Instagram Era
by Macdowell, Lachlan
Instafame charts the impact of Instagram—one of the world's most popular social media platforms—on visual culture in the mere eight years since its launch. MacDowell traces the intuitive connections between graffiti, street art, and Instagram, arguing that social media's unending battle for a viewer's attention is closely aligned with eye-catching ethos of unsanctioned public art. Beginning with the observation that the scroll of images on a sideways phone screen resembles nothing so much as graffiti seen through the windows of a moving train, Macdowell moves outward to give us a wide-ranging look at how Instagram has already effected a dramatic shift in the making and viewing of street art.
