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In terms of celebrity icons, few attained the highest levels of fame and controversy as rapidly as Mae West. Labeled a "pornographer" by censorship boards, she was also one of 1930s Hollywood's most lucrative box-office draws (causing "Variety" in 1933 to label the star "as hot an issue as Hitler")...

From steel tubes to reinforced concrete: the magical Modernist In 1956, Time magazine called him one of the “form-givers of the 20th century“: with his invention of steel-tube furniture, Marcel Breuer (1902-1981) has made his mark in the history of design at the tender age of 23. He started his arch..

In true pop art form, the movies of the 60s blurred the lines between art, mass market and popular culture into a colourful, psychodelic oblivion. From Jane Fonda's Barbarella to Holly Golightly of Breakfast at Tiffany's; the French, the Italians and young underground directors; Mary Poppins, and th..

The classicistFrench painter Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665) spent most of his working life in Rome turning out works that fused the best features of Renaissance painting with influences of antiquity. Poussin was highly prolific and was considered by his contemporaries to be the greatest living pain..

A leading proponent of the Case Study House programThere are few images of 20th century architecture more iconic than the nighttime view of Case Study House #22 set on its eagle’s-nest site high above the lights of Los Angeles. With his two innovative houses for the famous project of the Arts an..

Giger's hand has fathered some of the most remarkable creatures in recent memory—including the creatures in Ridley Scott's film Alien. This book highlights his best work. About the Series: More bang for your buck! "... a fast-food, high-energy fix on the topic at hand." The New York Times Book Revie..

This work presents intense, intimate encounters with penguins through Frans Lanting's lens...

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This collection features high quality prints that beg to be framed. Tucked in the portfolio are 14 large-format reproductions, each with a brief description...

From eco-design to design-artNot only an in-depth exploration of contemporary design practice, this book is also a rallying call for a more sustainable approach to product design of every type, from lighting and furniture design to consumer electronic equipment, transportation, product architect..

A glorious exploration of Michelangelo's worksBefore reaching the tender age of thirty, Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) had already sculpted David and Pie`ta, two of the most famous sculptures in the entire history of art. Like fellow Florentine Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo was a shining ..

"The surprising thing about this film was that I succeeded in not going crazy," said director Leo McCarey about working with the manic Marx Brothers on "Duck Soup". The madcap antics of Groucho, Chico, Harpo, and (sometimes) Zeppo have driven audiences wild with laughter in such unforgettable films ..