BELLAS ARTES

Throughout history, tabletop decoration has been at the nexus of utilitarian function and innovative design. In At the Artisan’s Table, designers and event producers Jane Schulak and David Stark pair historical table wares from the world’s finest design museums with pieces by an international array of contemporary artisans who reinterpret traditional crafts and styles, including Aptware (marbled clay), blue-and-white Delft, chinoiserie, faux bois, plaster, splatterware, and trompe l’oeil. Each chapter features a museum object that serves as a muse; the work and studio of the artist who has updated the traditional craft; and gorgeous table settings designed by Schulak and Stark that incorporate the artist’s handmade wares and provide inspiration for everyone who has ever wished to wow their dinner guests.

Innovatively combining period and contemporary furniture and art in a sophisticated mix, the homes of Isabel López-Quesada are inspirational and unforgettable. In At Home, the Spanish designer tells her own story. The perfect gift for admirers of her work, and an ideal introduction for those new to the designer.

Travel with Ugandan American designer Nasozi Kakembo as she explores iconic home goods—from Malian mudcloth to Moroccan rugs—at the source and offers thoughtful guidance on collecting and decorating with traditional African treasures. Through xN Studio, her interior design and product design practice, Nasozi collaborates with artisans throughout Africa, and hers is the rare design book that delves into the origin and meaning behind the furnishings and accessories shown. Each chapter presents artisans in their home countries, telling their stories in their own words. The book also demonstrates the beauty of African decor, with a collection of inspiring, layered interiors from all over the world. The African Decor Edit is a must-have for all who admire African wares and wish to decorate with them in a thoughtful and ethical way. The African Decor Edit is not only a gorgeous coffee table book, ready to display and gift. Thanks to author Nasozi Kakembo's deep knowledge of ethically sourced and aesthetically elevated heritage wares, it's a must-have volume for any collector of African home goods.

La historia del cine nos ha regalado grandes obras, pero, con el paso de los años, se siguen ideando, produciendo y estrenando más y más películas. El reto está servido: ¿cuáles hay que ver y por qué? El cine es infinito, pero nuestro tiempo no, y saber escoger es una tarea difícil cuando se trata de disfrutar del séptimo arte. ¿Es que acaso Vértigo es una película más «seria» que Alien, el octavo pasajero? ¿Quién dijo que los wésterns son aburridos? ¿Es Seven una película de terror? Por suerte, el periodista y crítico cinematográfico Alejandro G. Calvo nos acerca las claves para entender el cine sin sucumbir a ningún prejuicio y no bloquearnos ante la inmensa oferta ahí fuera. En este libro se ponen al servicio del público todas las herramientas necesarias para captar los matices que convierten en relevantes aquellas películas que a priori no sabemos apreciar. Y, del mismo modo, nos recuerda por qué las grandes películas son, en efecto, grandiosas. ¿Por qué tengo que ver esta película? es la aventura de un crítico cinematográfico «al borde de un ataque de nervios»; la búsqueda incesante, divertida y, a veces, tortuosa, de un autor que ofrece, con amor y entusiasmo, todas las respuestas para conocer en profundidad una de las artes más mágicas de nuestro tiempo: el cine.

This book tracks the career of the artist over six decades, revealing his retained interest in lighthearted subjects while casting them in traditional modes of painting. It celebrates the artist’s regard for the delights of the quintessentially American summer experience, from its sweet ice creams and chilled soda pops to beach games and barbecues, melting a gray winter into a fading memory. The catalogue features paintings from the 1960s through the 2000s of beach scenes, hot dogs, ice creams, beach balls, and bathing suits.

The Wrigley represents the high-water mark of Beaux Arts Classicism in the city, a gleaming white palazzo at the head of Chicago’s grandest boulevard, Michigan Avenue. With lavish terra-cotta ornamentation, it was Chicago’s tallest building when it opened in 1921. The book focuses on the intertwined stories of William Wrigley Jr., the larger-than-life founder of the chewing gum empire, and Charles Gerhard Beersman, the relatively unknown architect who, mentored by architect Julia Morgan, brought the building to life.