Books from Parkstone Press
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The Lady and the Unicorn
By Sutherland LyallThe legendary medieval tapestry The Lady and the Unicorn is Sutherland Lyall's starting point for this journey into the world of mythology and mystery which has been woven around the...
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Roerich, East & West: Paintings from the Nicholas Roerich Museum
By N.Y.), Nicholas Roerich Museum, Kenneth ArcherNikolai Roerich was born on October 9th, 1874 in Saint-Petersburg. After studying law and attending the Academy of Art, Roerich developed a passionate interest in archaeology, his contribution to which...
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Diego Velazquez
By Carl JustiDiego Velázquez (1599-1660) is one of the world's most famous artists.
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Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera
By Gerry SouterFrida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are one of the most well-known couples in the history of art. Both following their very own style, they nevertheless profited from each other's creativity and complemented one another by mutual inspiration.
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Kandinsky
By Wassily Kandinsky, Mikhail GermanKandinsky was one of the main founders of ab stract painting, perhaps the most revolutionary development in 20th century art. One in a series of books on great paint ers,...
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William Morris
By Arthur Clutton-BrockAnnotation Through his eclecticism, William Morris (1834-1896) was one of the most emblematic personalities of the nineteenth century.
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1000 Drawings of Genius
By Victoria Charles, Klaus H. CarlThis captivating text gives readers a sweeping analysis of the history of drawing, from Renaissance greats like Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to Modernist masters like M.C. Escher, Pablo Picasso, and everyone in between"--
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Jerusalem
By Christopher NorrisWhen the Jebusites built Jerusalem around 2000 BC, it seems improbable that they ever envisioned the impact this city would have on the history and destiny of the human race.
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Lucien Clergue: French Photographer
By Lucien Clergue, PARKSTONE PRESSThese small-format volumes allow us to share the artists' visions and offer a glimpse into their private world.
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Art of the Devil
By Arturo GrafSatan, Beelzebub, Lucifer - the Devil has many names and faces, all of which have always served artists such as Hieronymus Bosch, Dante, Goethe or Rodin as a source of inspiration.
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Russia's Four Seasons: Landscapes and Images of Mother Russia
By Elisabeth InglesThe Russian people have a profound attachment to their land. Boris Pasternak paid tribute to the millions of dead who made the sacred land of Russia live again and blossom:...
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1000 Watercolurs of Genius
By Victoria CharlesWatercolour, long considered as a secondary medium to accompany drawing, enjoyed a veritable golden age during the 18th century in England.
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Michelangelo
By Eugene MüntzThe name Michelangelo instantly conjures up the Sistine Chapel, Apollo, Jupiter and countless other great works. In his novel, The Italian Painting, Stendhal remarked that, "Between Greek antiquity and Michelangelo...
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Fan Tales
By Wayne Roberts, Philippe MesmerOld-fashioned fans are today mostly appreciated for the craftsmanship and delicacy with which they were produced.
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Cats
By Klaus H. CarlWhat is your favourite animal?
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Alphonse Mucha
By Patrick BadeAt the end of the 19th century, Alphonse Mucha created a sensation throughout the streets of Paris through his posters representing the French actress Sarah Bernhardt.
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Diego Rivera: His Art and His Passions
By Gerry SouterHis easel paintings and drawings also constitute a large body of both his early and late work and are represented in the book.
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Lempicka
By Patrick BadeThe smoothly metallic portraits, nudes and still lifes of Tamara de Lempicka encapsulate the spirit of Art Deco and the Jazz Age, and reflect the elegant and hedonistic life-style of...
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Henri Rousseau
By Victoria CharlesA fi gurehead of 19th and 20th century art, Henri Rousseau is considered the founding father of Naive painting.
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Amadeo de Souza Cardoso
By Victoria CharlesAmadeo de Souza-Cardoso (1887-1918), an artist who consecutively tried his hand at Impressionism, Fauvism, Futurism, Cubism and Expressionism, was a pioneer not only for modern art in his home country, Portugal, but for Abstractionism all ...