The Board of Admiralty decided that a new Reserve would be formed and consist of 'Gentlemen interested in yachting and similar pursuits, desirous of being earmarked for training as executive officers in the event of war'. They would have no rank, no uniform, no pay and no training. This was the RNVSR. Book jacket.
Hilma af Klint is now regarded as a pioneer of abstract art. While her paintings were not seen publicly until 1987, her work from the early 20th century pre-dates the first purely abstract paintings by Kandinsky, Mondrian or Malevich. Af Klint sought to express her feelings transmitted to her from nature and the unseen spiritual world. This catalogue focuses primarily on her body of work "The Paintings for the Temple", 1906-15, and numerous paintings from the key series never published before. Exhibition: Serpentine Galleries, London, UK (03.03-15.05.2016).
This publication is the first to focus solely on the photographic work of Welsh sculptor and filmmaker Cerith Wyn Evans (born 1958), revealing a selection of previously unpublished images. Accompanying this is two texts in a separate booklet: a poetic response to the photographs by philosopher Hélène Cixous, and an "abécédaire" cowritten by Wyn Evans and philosopher Alexander García Düttmann.
This work documents some of Abramovic's time and media based pieces. It looks at and discusses her live performance work, sound recordings, video pieces, installations and photographs.
This biography was researched in the very room where Margery Allingham worked, and was written with the full co-operation of Margery's sister, her secretary and her housekeeper. It was first published in 1991. Since then, however, new material has become available, including a revolutionary collection of letters and the startling truth about her husband's relationship with the writer Nancy Spain. Was there a corpse underneath the sofa? The book's new title, new introduction and afterword invite the reader to look again. The Adventures of Margery Allingham is a new edition of Margery Allingham: a Biography published by William Heinemann Ltd in 1991.
Jeff Koons engages in a revealing dialogue with art curator Sir Norman Rosenthal, offering an intimate portrait of the life and art of one of the most significant and controversial artists of the twenty-first century. This book features interviews conducted over three years, providing unparalleled access to Koons’ thoughts and insights. It explores his thirty-five-year career, delving into his major series from the early inflatables to his latest works on antiquities. The conversations illuminate Koons’ interest in the works of other artists, the impact of his youth and family life on his art, and key concepts of his practice, including self-acceptance, ecstasy, and sexuality. This work serves as a crucial reference for understanding Koons and the nature of creativity in contemporary culture, offering a comprehensive look at his artistic vision and the influences that shape it.