Jethro tull: a (40th anniversary edition) - cd (9029500307)

Hudební CD - Reedice alba vydaného v roce 1980. Deska měla původně vyjít jako sólový projekt Iana Andersona, ale po konzultacích s vydavatelskou firmou byla uvedena na trh jménem skupiny, byť se jejího nahrávání vedle Andersona účastnil pouze kytarista Martin Barre. Reedice alba vydaného v roce 1980. Deska měla původně vyjít jako sólový projekt Iana Andersona, ale po konzultacích s vydavatelskou firmou byla uvedena na trh jménem skupiny, byť se jejího nahrávání vedle Andersona účastnil pouze kytarista Martin Barre. Jde o nahrávku, která byla součástí širšího výročního vydání a kterou z původních pásů nově smíchal Brian Wilson. Slavná britská rocková skupina, jejíž ústřední postavou je zpěvák, kytarista a hráč na flétnu Ian Anderson, vznikla v roce 1967. Jethro Tull se původně věnovali experimentálnímu blues rocku, později jejich hudba vstřebala prvky klasické hudby, folku, jazzu i hard rocku. S deskou Stand Up se v roce 1969 dostali na čelo britské hitparády,... (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - Reedice alba vydaného v roce 1980. Deska měla původně vyjít jako sólový projekt Iana Andersona, ale po konzultacích s vydavatelskou firmou byla uvedena na trh jménem skupiny, byť se jejího nahrávání vedle Andersona účastnil pouze kytarista Martin Barre. Reedice alba vydaného v roce 1980. Deska měla původně vyjít jako sólový projekt Iana Andersona, ale po konzultacích s vydavatelskou firmou byla uvedena na trh jménem skupiny, byť se jejího nahrávání vedle Andersona účastnil pouze kytarista Martin Barre. Jde o nahrávku, která byla součástí širšího výročního vydání a kterou z původních pásů nově smíchal Brian Wilson. Slavná britská rocková skupina, jejíž ústřední postavou je zpěvák, kytarista a hráč na flétnu Ian Anderson, vznikla v roce 1967. Jethro Tull se původně věnovali experimentálnímu blues rocku, později jejich hudba vstřebala prvky klasické hudby, folku, jazzu i hard rocku. S deskou Stand Up se v roce 1969 dostali na čelo britské hitparády,... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Debutové album skupiny Elán vychází ke 40. výročí vydání, a to s novým analogovým mixem z původního 24 stopého záznamu. Debutové album skupiny Elán vychází ke 40. výročí vydání, a to s novým analogovým mixem z původního 24 stopého záznamu. V době, kdy se Elán dostal k nahrávání prvního alba (prosinec 1980) měl už za sebou víc než desetiletou historii, několik personálních změn, stříbrnou Bratislavskou lyru (za Kaskadéra) a dvě další ocenění z tohoto tehdy významného písňového festivalu (aranžmá - Bláznivé hry, text - Ôsmy svetadiel). Tímto debutem Elán definitivně odstartoval svoji výjimečnou kariéru. Už v době jeho vydání však měl v zásobě 36 původních písní, což byl materiál na tři plnohodnotná alba. Bonusové CD obsahuje část skladeb, které se na debutové album nedostaly, a několik písní, které na něj zařazeny byly, ale zde vycházejí ve svých původních verzích. Speciální výroční 2 CD edice je tedy nabízí jedinečnou sestavu mapující tvorbu Elánu... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Výroční reedice osmého studiového alba vychází u příležitosti 40. výročí jeho vydání. Výroční reedice osmého studiového alba vychází u příležitosti 40. výročí jeho vydání. Motorhead jsou legendární kapela britské hard & heavy scény založená a vedená Ianem „Lemmym” Kilmisterem v roce 1975 a jsou považováni za jednu z prvních kapel tzv. „Nové vlny brtského heavy metalu”. Za dobu svého působení vydali 23 studiových, 10 koncertních, 12 kompilačních a 5 EP desek. Po smrti Lemmyho v roce 2015 skupina oficiálně oznámila ukončení své existence. Rok vydání : 1982 (8.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop CD1 Iron Fist (40th Anniversary Master) / Heart of Stone (40th Anniversary Master) / I'm the Doctor (40th Anniversary Master) / Go to Hell (40th Anniversary Master) / Loser (40th Anniversary Master) / Sex and Outrage (40th Anniversary Master) / America (40th Anniversary Master) / Shut It Down (40th Anniversary Master) / Speedfreak (40th... (alza.cz)

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Hudební CD - U příležitosti 40. výročí vydání vychází v reedici debutové album irské post-punkové legendy na LP a rozšířeném 2CD. U příležitosti 40. výročí vydání vychází v reedici debutové album irské post-punkové legendy na LP a rozšířeném 2CD. Virgin Prunes vznikli v irském Dublinu v polovině roku 1977. Jejich renomé bylo založeno bouřlivých koncertních vystoupeních, které podpořili i svébytnou kolekcí nahrávek. Rok reedice : 2022 (1.album) Seznam stop CD1 Ulakanakulot (2022 Remaster) / Decline and Fall (2022 Remaster) / Sweethome Under White Clouds (2022 Remaster) / Bau-Dachöng (2022 Remaster) / Baby Turns Blue (2022 Remaster) / Ballad of the Man (2022 Remaster) / Walls of Jericho (2022 Remaster) / Caucasian Walk (2022 Remaster) / Theme for Thought (2022 Remaster) CD2 Baby Turns Blue (Colin Newman Remix 2004) (2022 Remaster) / Chance of a Lifetime (UK 12") (2022 Remaster) / Yeo (UK 12") (2022 Remaster) / The Faculties of a Broken Heart (What... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Jedno z komerčně nejúspěšnějších alb hudební historie vyšlo v prosinci 1976. Celosvětově se ho prodalo přes 32 milionů kopií a skupina za něj získala dvě Grammy. Desku připomíná slavnostní reedice, vůbec poprvé je původní album rozšířeno. Jedna z největších amerických rockových kapel vznikla v roce 1971. S pěti singly na prvním místě americké hitparády, šesti cenami Grammy, pěti American Music Awards a šesti alby patří Eagles k nejúspěšnějším hudebním tělesům sedmdesátých let. Desek Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) a Hotel California se jen ve Spojených státech prodalo více než 20 milionů kopií. K jejich nejznámějším skladbám patří písně Hotel California, Take It Easy nebo Tequila Sunrise. Obsah: CD1 Hotel California New Kid In Town Life In The Fast Lane Wasted Time Wasted Time (Reprise) Victim Of Love The Last Resort (alza.cz)

Decades' worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki's work, selected by the artist himself.First published as a Limited Edition and now back in a new format to celebrate TASCHEN's 40th anniversary, the curation delves deep into Araki's best-known imagery: Tokyo street scenes; faces and foods; colorful, sensual flowers; female genitalia; and the Japanese art of kinbaku, or bondage. As girls lay bound but defiant and glistening petals assume suggestive shapes, Araki plays constantly with patterns of subjugation and emancipation, death and desire and with the slippage between serene image and shock.Describing his bondage photographs as "a collaboration between the subject and the photographer", Araki seeks to come closer to his female subjects through photography, emphasizing the role of spoken conversation between himself and the model. In his native Japan, he has attained cult status for many women who feel liberated by his readiness to photograph the expression of their desire. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Stormwatch je album rockové skupiny Jethro Tull z roku 1979 - třetí ve folk-rockové trilogii, kde se mísí tradiční harmonie folku britských ostrovů s běžnou pop-rockovou hudbou. Stormwatch je album rockové skupiny Jethro Tull z roku 1979 - třetí ve folk-rockové trilogii, kde se mísí tradiční harmonie folku britských ostrovů s běžnou pop-rockovou hudbou. Album pojednává o zhoršujícím se životním prostředí, varuje před apokalyptickou budoucností, pokud lidstvo neupustí od své honby za ekonomickým růstem a nebude se věnovat přírodě. Je pesimičtější než předcházející Songs from the Wood a Heavy Horses. Slavná britská rocková skupina, jejíž ústřední postavou je zpěvák, kytarista a hráč na flétnu Ian Anderson, vznikla v roce 1967. Jethro Tull se původně věnovali experimentálnímu blues rocku, později jejich hudba vstřebala prvky klasické hudby, folku, jazzu i hard rocku. S deskou Stand Up se v roce 1969 dostali na čelo britské hitparády, nehynoucí slávu... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Album bylo jedním z prvních, která byla nahrána v nově otevřeném studiu Island Records v Basing Street v Londýně. V ten samý čas tam Led Zeppelin mixovali své čtvrté bezejmenné album. První část CD (Aqualung) obsahuje sérii šesti charakterových skic, včetně skic dvou lidí pochybné pověsti (titulní Aqualung a Cross-Eyed Mary (šilhavá Mary)) a autobiografického „Cheap Day Return”, napsaného vedoucím skupiny Ianem Andersonem po návratu z návštěvy od vážně nemocného otce. Na druhé straně působí texty celkovým dojmem ve prospěch Boha, ale proticírkevně a vypovídá o tom, že organizované náboženství může ve skutečnosti omezovat spojení člověka s Bohem, místo toho aby jej podporovalo. Anderson však odmítal jakékoliv pokusy označit toto album jako koncepční. Album Aqualung vyšlo v době velké popularity popového pojetí křesťanství a jeho symbolů, jako např. v muzikálu Jesus Christ Superstar. Jethro Tull však zaujali k této náboženské módě zcela opačné... (alza.cz)

From flea-market romance to space-age bachelor pad, whatever your style preference, you’ll find provocative interior design inspiration in this compilation of the world’s most original contemporary homes. With stunning images from acclaimed interior photographers, the best interiors from houses and apartments around the globe are here. A tour of contemporary home decor around the world With an inspirational richness and diversity of styles, these homes, residences, hideaways, and studios will astound and astonish, no matter the taste; be it rustic country cottage, New York–style loft, or bohemian bungalow. This survey of contemporary interior design carefully curates homes from all over the world—from Auckland, New Zealand, to Avignon, France. Mapped out through hundreds of images by renowned interior photographers, these gorgeous houses offer inspiration and ideas for your next renovation. Many of the selected homes are owned by creatives—designers, filmmakers, and collectors—whose eye for the perfect synthesis of interior elements is impressive, to say the least. Bringing together wallpaper, furniture, textiles, and objet d’art while cautiously balancing color, texture, and form, the creators of these dynamic spaces practice an art form of their own. Eclectic or minimal, antique or extra-modern, this variety of decor locates contemporary style in all its manifestations, showcasing the endless possibilities and home-making magic of interior design. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná "Frank Herbert's Hugo and Nebula Award winner celebrates 40 years with this new anniversary edition. The sweeping tale of a desert planet called Arrakis, ""Dune"" has been a favorite among sci-fi fans for decades." (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Debutové album, které britská rocková skupina Jethro Tull vydala v roce 1968. Náklady na nahrávání alba byly pouhých 1200 liber a jedná se o jedinou nahrávku skupiny, na níž se podílel kytarista Mick Abrahams. Ten měl zásadní vliv na podobu prvních písní skupiny. Debutové album, které britská rocková skupina Jethro Tull vydala v roce 1968. Náklady na nahrávání alba byly pouhých 1200 liber a jedná se o jedinou nahrávku skupiny, na níž se podílel kytarista Mick Abrahams. Ten měl zásadní vliv na podobu prvních písní skupiny. Album se po vydání probojovalo až do desítky nejprodávanějších alb Velké Británie. Na tomto CD zájemci najdou nové mixy Stephena Wilsona zveřejněné u příležitosti padesátého výročí vydání desky v roce 2018. Slavná britská rocková skupina, jejíž ústřední postavou je zpěvák, kytarista a hráč na flétnu Ian Anderson, vznikla v roce 1967. Jethro Tull se původně věnovali experimentálnímu blues rocku, později jejich hudba vstřebala... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Zealot Gene je první studiové album kapely po téměř 20 letech. Jethro Tull patří s více než 50ti milióny prodaných nosičů k jedné z nejúspěšnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Zealot Gene je první studiové album kapely po téměř 20 letech. Jethro Tull patří s více než 50ti milióny prodaných nosičů k jedné z nejúspěšnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Rok vydání : 2022 (22.album) Seznam stop CD Mrs Tibbets / Jacob's Tales / Mine Is the Mountain / The Zealot Gene / Shoshana Sleeping / Sad City Sisters / Barren Beth, Wild Desert John / The Betrayal of Joshua Kynde / Where Did Saturday Go? / Three Loves, Three / In Brief Visitation / The Fisherman of Ephesus (alza.cz)

Discover one of the most admired artists in history: Johannes Vermeer. Complete with crisp reproductions, details, and insightful essays, this monograph spans his entire repertoire, illuminating the artist’s outstanding ability not only to bear witness to the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age, but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look. Johannes Vermeer, creator of life from oil paint Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times best seller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington, DC; and special crowd-control measures at the Mauritshuis, The Hague, where thousands flock to catch a glimpse of the enigmatic and enchanting Girl with a Pearl Earring, also known as the “Dutch Mona Lisa”. In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. Outside of Holland, his works were even misattributed to other artists. It was not until the mid-19th century that Vermeer came to the attention of the international art world, which suddenly looked upon his narrative minutiae, meticulous textural detail, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back. This 40th anniversary edition showcases the complete catalog of Vermeer’s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. Crisp details and essays tracing Vermeer’s career illuminate his remarkable ability not only to bear witness to the trends and trimmings of the Dutch Golden Age but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a unique Modernista aesthetic that put Barcelona on the global architecture map. With brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudí himself, as well as an extensive appendix of all his works including furniture and unfinished projects, this book takes us through the Catalonian’s fantastical universe like never before. The life of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Família. In his youth, he courted a glamorous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona, his clothes were so shabby that passersby assumed he was a beggar. Gaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Like hardly any other artist of his generation, Wolfgang Tillmans has shaped our perception of the world. From early portraits of his friends to still lifes, travel shots, nudes, landscape and sky photographs, to his abstract work, Tillmans has created a multitude of iconic works in his unmistakable visual language, opening up new paths and possibilities for both photography and contemporary art. In 2000 he was the first photographer and the first non-British person to receive the renowned Turner Prize.His first volume for TASCHEN (1995) shows the young generation of the 1990s, of which Tillmans himself was a member, in clubs, at Gay Pride, at fashion events, and in everyday life. His dense, realistic photographs conjure up tangible utopias of community and society and are important documents of their time as well. With the follow-up volume Burg (1998), Tillmans enriches his subject matter with another array of beautiful, now iconic photographs. In truth study center (2005), his images condense into even more subtle compositions and now stand alongside completely abstract works. Finally, Neue Welt (2012) documents Wolfgang Tillmans' travels around the globe: from London to Tierra del Fuego, India, Papua New Guinea, Saudi Arabia, and Central Africa, we follow his ever-inquisitive eye for the realities of our planet, for social situations with people and markets, technology and architecture, and last but not least, nature and astronomy. For this volume, the artist for the first time made use of the new possibilities of digital photography. This enabled a density of information and incisiveness hardly seen in photographs until then.This 40th-anniversary publication from TASCHEN combines the best of the four books in one volume. Wolfgang Tillmans himself has compiled this edition, partly redesigned it, added some recent works, and written a new foreword.Paging through this collection of images, which spans three decades, there are countless moments to delight in, moments that are held not only in our collective memory but in our individual ones too. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Derived from the XXL monograph which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre, this compact edition explores Bruegel’s 40 paintings through exceptional details and reproductions. We discover how, using his own pictorial language in scenes teeming with minutiae, Bruegel captured the theater of life. The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content. Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He then increasingly turned to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than idealizing reality, he bravely confronted the issues of his day, addressing the horrors of religious warfare and taking a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, Bruegel developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions. This book is derived from our XXL monograph, which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre. The result boasts exceptional details and reproductions, unveiling Bruegel’s larger-than-life universe with unprecedented clarity. This volume, in celebration of our 40th anniversary, presents all 40 paintings, accompanied by enlarged details and accessible, immersive texts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hudební CD - Kompilace tří alb britské rockové skupiny Jethro Tull, která se zformovala v roce 1967 v anglickém Blackpoolu. Kompilace tří alb britské rockové skupiny Jethro Tull, která se zformovala v roce 1967 v anglickém Blackpoolu. Její vůdčí osobností je skotský hudebník (zpěvák, flétnista, kytarista, hráč na mandolínu) a skladatel Ian Anderson. Jethro Tull představují patrně světově nejproslulejší hard-folk rockový soubor, jehož vrcholným obdobím tvorby byl přelom 60. a 70. let 20. století. Hudba Jethro Tull byla od počátku inspirována starou britskou a keltskou lidovou hudbou, blues, rockem i prvky evropské klasické hudby. Progresivní přístup, originální zvuk a melodicko-harmonické principy, kombinující hard-rock s charakteristickými postupy různých forem lidové hudby včetně středověké či renesanční hudby a patrná návaznost na tradicí pěvců a hudebníků té doby činí hudební výraz kapely nezaměnitelným. Je charakteristická zvláštním mužným zpěváckým... (alza.cz)

Discover the unique aesthetic of Tadao Ando, the only architect ever to have won the discipline's four most prestigious prizes: the Pritzker, Carlsberg, Praemium Imperiale, and Kyoto Prize.This collection spans the breadth of Ando's entire career, including such stunning new projects as the Shanghai Poly Grand Theater and the Roberto Garza Sada Center in Monterrey, Mexico. Each project is profiled through photographs and architectural drawings that explore Ando's unprecedented use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, and natural forms.Featuring designs from award-winning private homes, churches, museums, and apartment complexes to cultural spaces throughout Japan, South Korea, France, Italy, Germany, Mexico, and the USA, this compact edition brings you up close and personal with a Modernist master. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed features 90 Soviet buildings throughout the former USSR, each built between 1970 and 1990. It is a journey through time. With local exoticism, outlandish ideas, and a puzzle of styles, these weird and wonderful buildings are unearthly reminders of a fallen ideology. Architectural remnants of the USSR Elected the architectural book of the year by the International Artbook and Film Festival in Perpignan, France, Frédéric Chaubin’s Cosmic Communist Constructions Photographed explores 90 buildings in 14 former Soviet Republics. Each of these structures expresses what Chaubin considers the fourth age of Soviet architecture, an unknown burgeoning that took place from 1970 until 1990. Contrary to the 1920s and 1950s, no “school” or main trend emerges here. These buildings represent a chaotic impulse brought about by a decaying system. Taking advantage of the collapsing monolithic structure, architects went far beyond modernism, going back to the roots or freely innovating. Some of the daring ones completed projects that the Constructivists would have dreamt of (Druzhba Sanatorium, Yalta), others expressed their imagination in an expressionist way (Palace of Weddings, Tbilisi). A summer camp, inspired by sketches of a prototype lunar base, lays claim to Suprematist influence (Prometheus youth camp, Bogatyr). Then comes the “speaking architecture” widespread in the last years of the USSR: a crematorium adorned with concrete flames (Crematorium, Kiev), a technological institute with a flying saucer crashed on the roof (Institute of Scientific Research, Kiev), a political center watching you like Big Brother (House of Soviets, Kaliningrad). In their puzzle of styles, their outlandish strategies, these buildings are extraordinary remnants of a collapsing system.In their diversity and local exoticism, they testify both to the vast geography of the USSR and its encroaching end of the Soviet Union, the holes in a widening net. At the same time, they immortalize many of the ideological dreams of the country and its time, from an obsession with the cosmos to the rebirth of identity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Since Osaka World Expo ’70 brought contemporary forms center stage, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Presenting the latest in Japanese building, this book reveals how the likes of Tadao Ando, SANAA, Shigeru Ban, Kengo Kuma, and Junya Ishigami are relinking past, present, and future—building greener and smarter than ever before. A survey of Japan’s contemporary architecture scene Japan's contemporary architecture has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity. No fewer than eight Japanese architects have won the Pritzker Prize.Since Osaka World Expo ’70 highlighted contemporary forms, Japan has been a key player in global architecture. Tadao Ando's geometry put Japanese building on the map, bridging East and West. After his concrete buildings, figures like Kengo Kuma, Shigeru Ban, and Kazuyo Sejima pioneered a more sustainable approach. Younger generations have taken new directions, in harmony with nature, traditional building, and an endless search for forms.Presenting the latest in Japanese building, this book links this unique creativity to Japan's high population density, modern economy, long history, and continual disasters in the form of earthquakes. Accepting ambiguity, constant change, and catastrophe is a key to understanding how Japanese architecture differs from that of Europe or America.Derived from the XL-sized book, this affordable edition highlights 37 architects and 53 exceptional projects by Japanese masters—from Tadao Ando’s Shanghai Poly Theater, Shigeru Ban’s concert hall La Seine Musical, SANAA’s Grace Farms, Fumihiko Maki’s 4 World Trade Center to Takashi Suo’s much smaller sustainable dental clinic. An elaborate essay traces the building scene from the Metabolists to today, showing how the interaction of past, present, and future has earned contemporary Japanese architecture worldwide recognition. The editor and author Philip Jodidio studied art history and economics at Harvard and edited Connaissance des Arts for over 20 years. His TASCHEN books include the Architecture Now! series and monographs on numerous major architects, including Norman Foster, Tadao Ando, Renzo Piano, Jean Nouvel, and Zaha Hadid. Contemporary Japanese Architecture. 40th Ed.Hardcover, 15.6 x 21.7 cm, 1.05 kg, 480 pages ISBN 978-3-8365-9572-8 Edition: English, French, German (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Among the women artists who have transcended art history, none had a meteoric rise quite like Mexican painter Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Her unmistakable face, depicted in over fifty extraordinary self-portraits, has been admired by generations; along with hundreds of photographs taken by notable artists such as Manuel and Lola Alvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray, and Martin Munkacsi, they made Frida Kahlo an iconic image of 20th century art.After an accident in her early youth, Frida became a painter of her own free will. Her marriage to Diego Rivera in 1929 placed her at the forefront of an artistic scene not only in the cultural Renaissance of Mexico, but also in the United States.Her work garnered praise from the poet Andre Breton, who added the Mexican painter to the ranks of international surrealism and exhibited her work in Paris in 1939 to the admiration of Picasso, Kandinsky, and Duchamp.We access the intimacy of Frida's affections and passions through a selection of drawings, pages from her personal diary, and an extensive illustrated biography featuring photos of Frida, Diego, and the Casa Azul, Frida's home and the center of her universe.This book allows readers to admire Frida Kahlo's paintings like never before, including unprecedented detail shots and famous photographs. It presents pieces in private collections and reproduces works that were previously lost or have not been exhibited for more than 80 years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Debutové album skupiny Elán vychází ke 40. výročí vydání, a to s novým analogovým mixem z původního 24 stopého záznamu. V době, kdy se Elán dostal k nahrávání prvního alba (prosinec 1980) měl už za sebou víc než desetiletou historii, několik personálních změn, stříbrnou Bratislavskou lyru (za Kaskad Debutové album skupiny Elán vychází ke 40. výročí vydání, a to s novým analogovým mixem z původního 24 stopého záznamu. V době, kdy se Elán dostal k nahrávání prvního alba (prosinec 1980) měl už za sebou víc než desetiletou historii, několik personálních změn, stříbrnou Bratislavskou lyru (za Kaskadéra) a dvě další ocenění z tohoto tehdy významného písňového festivalu (aranžmá - Bláznivé hry, text - Ôsmy svetadiel). Po skončení společné roční základní vojenské služby se ke čtveřici Jožo Ráž, Vašo Patejdl, Juraj Farkaš, Zdeno Baláž už předem plánovaně připojil Ján Baláž a v této první „klasické” sestavě nahráli album, které definitivně odstartovalo... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Páté studiové koncepční (monotematické) album vydané skupinou Jethro Tull. Jeho texty jsou vytvořeny podle veršů napsaných fiktivním chlapcem, „Geraldem Bostockem” přezdívaným „Little Milton”. Páté studiové koncepční (monotematické) album vydané skupinou Jethro Tull. Jeho texty jsou vytvořeny podle veršů napsaných fiktivním chlapcem, „Geraldem Bostockem” přezdívaným „Little Milton”. Jethro Rull ve složení : Ian Anderson - flute, mouth organ, claghorn, piano, vocals Martin Barre - guitar John Evans - piano, organ, mellotron Jeffrey Hammond-Hammond - bass, alto recorder Barriemore Barlow - drums Tok vydání 1972 Seznam stop Thick As A Brick (Part 1) / Thick As A Brick (Part 2) (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Legendární Jethro Tull se vrací s jejich 23. studiovým albem „RökFlöte”. Legendární Jethro Tull se vrací s jejich 23. studiovým albem „RökFlöte”. Dvanáct skladeb připomínajících světu ikonický zvuk, který legendární kapela přinesla do rockové hudby, nahrané se současnou sestavou Tull ve složení Ian Anderson, David Goodier, John O'Hara, Scott Hammond & Joe Parrish James. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop CD1 Voluspo / Ginnungagap / Allfather / The Feathered Consort / Hammer On Hammer / Wolf Unchained / The Perfect One / Trickster (and the Mistletoe) / Cornucopia / The Navigators / Guardian's Watch / Ithavoll CD2 Voluspo (Demo) / Ginnungagap (Demo) / Allfather (Demo) / The Feathered Consort (Demo) / Hammer On Hammer (Demo) / Wolf Unchained (Demo) / The Perfect One (Demo) / Trickster (and the Mistletoe) (Demo) / Cornucopia (Demo) / The Navigators (Demo) / Guardian's Watch (Demo) / Ithavoll (Demo) Blu-Ray Voluspo / Ginnungagap / Allfather... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - U příležitosti čtyřicátého výročí vychází rozšířená reedice slavného alba na 2CD obsahující nově zremasterovanou původní nahrávku a dosud nevydané remixy (Fred Falke, Tom Moulton atd.) a další raritní verze skladeb z alba. U příležitosti čtyřicátého výročí vychází rozšířená reedice slavného alba na 2CD obsahující nově zremasterovanou původní nahrávku a dosud nevydané remixy (Fred Falke, Tom Moulton atd.) a další raritní verze skladeb z alba. Kromě toho je k dispozici i deska bez bonusového materiálu na LP. Sheila and B. Devotion (nebo též Sheila B. Devotion, Sheila and the Black Devotion, S.B. Devotion) byla disco skupina, v jejímž čele stála francouzská zpěvačka Sheila. Fungovala v letech 1977 až 1980, Sheila později působila sólově. Skupina vydala dvě alba, se kterými dosáhla popularity v Evropě a částečně i za oceánem. Seznam stop CD1 Spacer (Remasterisé en 2020) / Mayday (Remasterisé en 2020) / Charge Plates and Credit Cards (Remasterisé en... (alza.cz)

Balada o Jethro Tull oslavuje prvních 50 let této kapely. Zároveň odráží příběh britského rock´n´rollu počínaje jeho dětskými krůčky na konci šedesátých let se slávou blues přes neskutečný artrock let sedmdesátých, technologické výboje osmdesátek a devadesátek až po dosud neprobádané vody současnosti. Z knihy se také dozvíte, že kapelník Ian Anderson si na své karí sype doma vypěstovaná semínka chilli z lahvičky, kterou u sebe tajně nosí; že vytyčování hranic jeho někdejším souputníkům občas představovalo něco jako krocení toulavých koček. Ale dočtete se i verze jeho spoluhráčů. V knize hovoří mimo jiné bývalý klávesista John Evan, varhanice Dee Palmerová nebo někdejší basový kytarista Dave Pegg. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

This special edition updates Jamie Hewlett’s first-ever monograph with around 30 brand new pieces. Through stories, characters, strips, and sketches from the Tank Girl era through Gorillaz and up to the present day, we trace Hewlett’s exceptional capacity for invention and celebrate a polymath artist who refuses to rest on his laurels. From the legendary Tank Girl to live-action animations with Gorillaz, a Chinese contemporary opera to an exhibition at the Saatchi Gallery, artist Jamie Hewlett is one of the most energetic figures of contemporary pop culture. With influences ranging from hip hop to zombie slasher movies, Hewlett emerged in the mid-1990s as co-creator of the zeitgeist-defining Tank Girl comic. With then-roommate Damon Albarn, he went on to create the groundbreaking cartoon band Gorillaz. The award-winning virtual pop group of animated characters is a truly global phenomenon. Gorillaz have topped charts around the world, toured the globe from San Diego to Syria, and picked up hundreds of millions of streams and record sales along the way. Since then, Hewlett has continued to collaborate with Albarn on projects including an elaborate staging of the Chinese novel Monkey: Journey to the West by Wu Cheng’en, complete with circus acrobats, Shaolin monks, and Chinese singers. In 2006, he was named Designer of the Year by the Design Museum in London, and in 2009, Hewlett and Albarn won a BAFTA for their animated Monkey sequence for the Beijing Olympic Games. In 2015 The Suggestionists, an exhibition of prints at the Saatchi Gallery in London, demonstrated an exciting new direction in Hewlett’s practice. This special edition celebrating TASCHEN’s 40th anniversary updates Hewlett’s first major monograph with around 30 brand new pieces. The book illustrates his thrilling creative journey with more than 400 artworks from the Tank Girl era through Gorillaz and up to the present day. Through stories, characters, strips, and sketches, we trace Hewlett’s exceptional capacity for invention and celebrate a polymath artist who refuses to rest on his laurels, or to be pigeonholed into a particular practice. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Fantasy art, that colorful blend of myth, muscle and sexy maidens, took off in 1923 with the launch of Weird Tales magazine, was reinvigorated in the 1960s with The Lord of the Rings, Conan the Barbarian paperbacks with Frank Frazetta covers, and the late '60s emergence of fantasy psychedelia. It went big in the '70s with the role-playing game Dungeons & Dragons, the brilliant French magazine Metal Hurlant, and the first Star Wars film. The number of active artists peaked in that decade, but a new generation of fans discovered the genre through fantasy trading card games in the '90s, leading to a massive interest in the art form today.Frank Frazetta's oil paintings-when they infrequently come to market-have sold for more than $ 5 million in recent years. Fans line up at Comic-Cons to meet Boris Vallejo, Rodney Matthews, Greg Hildebrandt, Michael Whelan, and Philippe Druillet, and memorialize dead icons HR Giger, Jeffrey Catherine Jones, and Frazetta. Imagine how eagerly they'll welcome TASCHEN's History of Fantasy Art, including all the artists listed above and more.This book features original paintings, contextualized by preparatory sketches, sculptures, calendars, magazines, and paperback books, for an immersive dive into this dynamic, fanciful genre.Insightful bios go beyond Wikipedia to give a more accurate and eye-opening look into the life of each artist. This collection will reign as the most exquisite and informative guide to this popular subject for years to come. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Notorious bad boy of Italian painting, Caravaggio is now considered one of the greatest influences in all art history. This neat catalogue raisonné reproduces all of Caravaggio’s paintings as well as a number of dramatic details of his boundary-breaking realism. Five accompanying chapters trace Caravaggio’s artistic daring and his equally dramatic life. The mysterious genius who transformed European art Caravaggio, or more accurately Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio (1571–1610), was always a name to be reckoned with. Notorious bad boy of Italian painting, the artist was at once celebrated and controversial: violent in temper, precise in technique, a creative master, and a man on the run. Today, he is considered one of the greatest influences in all art history. This edition offers a neat and comprehensive Caravaggio catalogue raisonné. Each of his paintings is reproduced from recent top-quality photography, allowing for a vivid encounter with the artist’s ingenious repertoire of looks and gestures, as well as numerous detail shots of his boundary-breaking naturalism. Five accompanying chapters trace the complete arc of Caravaggio’s career from his first public commissions in Rome through to his growing celebrity status and trace his tempestuous personal life, in which drama loomed as prominently as in his canvases. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Part design history, part trip down musical memory lane, this anthology of jazz album artwork is above all a treasure trove of creative and cultural inspiration. Spanning half a century, it assembles the most daring and dynamic jazz cover designs that helped make and shape not only a musical genre but also a particular way of experiencing life.From the 1940s through to the decline of LP production in the early 1990s, each chosen cover design is distinct in the way it complements the energy of the album's music with its own visual rhythms of frame, line, text, and form. To satisfy even the most demanding of music geeks, each record cover is accompanied by a fact sheet listing performer and album name, art director, photographer, illustrator, year, label, and more.About the seriesTASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. In this book, George Lucas guides us through the original trilogy like never before, recounting the inspirations, experiences, and stories that created a modern monomyth. Complete with script pages, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, and more. Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars galaxy as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia Organa and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogy—Episode IV A New Hope, Episode V The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI Return of the Jedi—and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, this is the authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator. The editor Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, movie stars, and film posters. TASCHEN turns 40 this year! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. In 2020, we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Vydavatelství: Universal Music;Universal Music Typ: LP deska;Super Deluxe Edition;Super Deluxe Edition;LP deska;Album;Jubilejní edice;Jubilejní edice;CD;CD;Blu-ray;Blu-ray;Album;Limitovaná edice;Limitovaná edice Interpret / Téma: Rush;Rush Varianta: Signals (40th Anniversary) (Super Deluxe) (Limited Edition) (5 LP + CD + BLU-RAY);Signals (40th Anniversary) (Super Deluxe) (Limited Edition) (5 LP + CD + BLU-RAY) Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1960 - 1969;2000 - 2009;2000 - 2009;1980 - 1989;1980 - 1989;1990 - 1999;1990 - 1999;1960 - 1969;1970 - 1979;1970 - 1979;2010 - 2019 Rok vydání: 2023.0;2023.0 Země interpreta: Kanada;Kanada Barva: Černá;Černá Datum vydání: 2023-04-28;2023-04-28 Barva podle výrobce: Black;Black Balení obsahuje: CD;7" Vinyl;CD;Blu-ray;Blu-ray;7" Vinyl;LP;LP Složení setu: 7 ks;7 ks Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM;33 1/3 RPM Subžánr: Heavy Metal;Hard Rock;Hard Rock;Progressive Rock;Heavy Metal;Progressive Rock Země původu: Německo;Německo Žánr: Hard Rock;Hard Rock;Heavy Metal;Heavy Metal (muziker.cz)

Hudební CD - Druhé studiové album skupina vydala v roce 1969. Krátce před jeho natáčením skupinu opustil kytarista Mick Abrahams, jenž měl s kapelníkem Ianem Andersonem neshody o směřování Jethro Tull. Byl nahrazen Martinem Barrem. Druhé studiové album skupina vydala v roce 1969. Krátce před jeho natáčením skupinu opustil kytarista Mick Abrahams, jenž měl s kapelníkem Ianem Andersonem neshody o směřování Jethro Tull. Byl nahrazen Martinem Barrem. Stand Up je první deskou souboru, kterou měl skladatelsky plně pod kontrolou Ian Anderson. Reedice nabízí nové mixy nahrávek, jejichž autorem je tradičně Steven Wilson. K dispozici je na CD a LP. Varianta CD je navíc rozšířena o několik původně nevydaných písní. Jedná se o skladby Living In Past, Driving Song a Bourée. Slavná britská rocková skupina, jejíž ústřední postavou je zpěvák, kytarista a hráč na flétnu Ian Anderson, vznikla v roce 1967. Jethro Tull se původně věnovali experimentálnímu blues rocku, později... (alza.cz)

Art history acquires a new rhythm in this unique anthology of artists’ record covers from the 1950s to today. More than 450 covers trace the thrilling interaction between music and visual art and the ways in which modernism, Pop Art, and conceptual practice have all informed the way we see the sounds we hear. Featured covers include Salvador Dalí’s skewered butterfly for Jackie Gleason and Banksy’s stenciled graffiti for Blur. An unprecedented collection of artists’ record covers from the 1950s to today Since the dawn of modernism, visual and music production have had a particularly intimate relationship. From Luigi Russolo’s 1913 Futurist manifesto L’Arte dei Rumori (The Art of Noise) to Marcel Duchamp’s 1925 double-sided discs Rotoreliefs, the 20th century saw ever more fertile exchange between sounds and shapes, marks and melodies, and different fields of composition and performance. In Francesco Spampinato’s unique anthology of artists’ record covers, we discover the rhythm of this particular cultural history. The book presents 450 covers and records by visual artists from the 1950s through to today, exploring how modernism, Pop Art, Conceptual Art, postmodernism, and various forms of contemporary art practice have all informed this collateral field of visual production and supported the mass distribution of music with defining imagery that swiftly and suggestively evokes an aural encounter. Along the way, we find Jean-Michel Basquiat’s urban hieroglyphs for his own Tartown record label, Banksy’s stenciled graffiti for Blur, and a skewered Salvador Dalí butterfly on Jackie Gleason’s Lonesome Echo. There are insightful analyses and fact sheets alongside the covers listing the artist, performer, album name, label, year of release, and information on the original artwork. Interviews with Tauba Auerbach, Shepard Fairey, Kim Gordon, Christian Marclay, Albert Oehlen, and Raymond Pettibon add personal accounts on the collaborative relationship between artists and musicians. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Since the ’90s, Sandro Vannini has created complete photographic reproductions that reveal murals and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Marking the centenary of Howard Carter’s first expedition and a series of international exhibitions, this comprehensive guide combines contemporary understanding of ancient Egyptian afterlife with Vannini’s super high-resolution photography to cast an enthralling light on the voyage the pharaoh was thought to make after death. Buried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by Howard Carter in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the perilous journey to paradise, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.When acclaimed photographer Sandro Vannini started his work in Egypt in the late ’90s, a technological revolution was about to unfold. Emerging technologies enabled him to document murals, tombs, and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Using the time-consuming and strenuous multi-shot technique, Vannini produced complete photographic reproductions that revealed colors in their original tones with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects’ quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and cleverly hidden details.This comprehensive guide marks the centenary of Carter’s first excavations in the Valley of the Kings. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendor. From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini’s portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture—but it is Tutankhamun’s unique legacy that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist Mohamed Megahed, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, King Tut. The Journey through the Underworld puts much-debated mysteries to rest. The learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including Salima Ikram and David P. Silverman. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a fitting tribute to the Boy King’s odyssey, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years. The photographer Sandro Vannini started his career as a photographer in 1982, and today lives and works between Italy and Egypt. Active in the latter since 1997, and with special permission to access sites forbidden to the public, he has compiled an extensive visual archive of ancient Egyptian culture. Along the way, he first pioneered techniques that enable the use of leading digital photography in the extreme temperatures in the Valley of the Kings. Vannini’s photographs are among those assisting the work of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in the restoration of artifacts. Since 2016, he has been directing and producing television programs and documentary series in collaboration with Zahi Hawass, and is also the author of several books. TASCHEN turns 40 this year! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. In 2020, we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Enter a land of tranquil cobbled squares, rustic earthenware, and lavender fields. In this survey of Provencal homes and interiors, discover all of the rural charm that enraptured artists as van Gogh and Picasso. From lavish chateaus to quiet retreats, th (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Legendary tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher takes us on a personal journey through the history of tattooing from the 1730s to the 1970s. Showcasing over two hundred years of worldwide tattoo history, the book brings together the best of Schiffmacher’s renowned private collectionwith lively personal commentary by the art’s most beloved raconteur. Henk Schiffmacher’s Private Collection of the Art and Its Makers, 1730s–1970s One part history book, one part art book, and one part fascinating memoir, this book is an overview of more than two centuries of tattoo history intermixed with an intimate look at the lives of tattoo artists, and the personal struggles and triumphs, occupational hazards, and artistic courage that have defined so much of this history. For the last forty years, Henk Schiffmacher has poured his heart and soul into his collection, amassing tattoo drawings, designs, photographs, and artifacts from around the world. Each of the book’s chapters features many never-before-seen highlights from this collection and includes lithographs, etchings, tattooing instruments, original drawings, and tattoo designs known in the business as flash, among them extremely rare vintage flash sheets from major players in early Western tattooing. The vastness and variety of tattooing around the world is chronicled in the book’s hundreds of images, including the indigenous tattooing of the Maori and South Pacific islanders, the ancient traditions of Asia, and the origins of old-school Western tattooing in Europe and the United States. The book also features a dozen original illustrations by Schiffmacher in his inimitable style. Schiffmacher brings a fascinating perspective to tattoo history through his personal reflections and wild tales of adventure. In this book, we learn not only about the history of tattooing, but also about the adventures behind the making of one of the largest tattoo collections in the world, by a self-taught tattoo artist in love with the art and its innovators. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It was an age of mighty heroes, misunderstood monsters, and complex villains. With the publication of Fantastic Four No. 1 in November 1961, comics giant Marvel inaugurated a transformative era in pop culture. Through the next two decades, the iconic Hulk, Spider-Man, Iron Man, and the X-Men leapt, darted, and towered through its pages. Captain America was resurrected from his 1940s deep-freeze and the Avengers became the World's Greatest Super Heroes. Daredevil, Doctor Strange, and dozens more were added to the pantheon, each with their own rogues' gallery of malevolent counterparts. Nearly 60 years later, these thrilling characters from the 1960s and '70s are more popular than ever, fighting the good fight in comics, toy aisles, and blockbuster movies around the world.In The Marvel Age of Comics 1961-1978, legendary writer and editor Roy Thomas takes you to the heart of this seminal segment in comic history-an age of triumphant character and narrative innovation that reinvented the super hero genre. With more than 500 images and insider insights, the book traces the birth of champions who were both epic in their powers and grounded in a world that readers recognized as close to their own; relatable heroes with the same problems, struggles, and shortcomings as everyone else. By the '70s, we see how the House of Ideas also elevated horror, sword and sorcery, and martial arts in its stable of titanic demigods, introducing iconic characters like Man-Thing, Conan, and Shang-Chi and proving that their brand of storytelling could succeed and flourish outside of the capes and tights.Behind it all, we get to know the extraordinary Marvel architects whose names are almost as familiar as the mortals (and immortals!) they brought to life-Stan "The Man" Lee, Jack "King" Kirby, and Steve Ditko, along with a roster of greats like John Romita, John Buscema, Marie Severin, Jim Steranko, and countless others. The result is a behind-the-scenes treasure trove and a jewel for any comic fan's library, brimming with the innovation and energy of an invincible era for Marvel and its heroes alike. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical comic art in this epic volume of groove. Complete with cultural context, design analysis and interviews with key industry figures, the collection gathers more than 500 legendary record coversfrom a golden era of Black music. The golden age of Black music Following the success of Jazz Covers, this epic volume of groove assembles over 500 legendary covers from a golden era in Black music. Psychedelia meets Black Power, sexual liberation meets social conscience, and street portraiture meets fantastical comic art in this dazzling anthology of visualized funk and soul. Gathering both classic and rare covers, the collection celebrates each artwork’s ability to capture not only a buyer’s interest, but an entire musical mood. Browse through and discover the brilliant, the bold, the outlandish and the incredibly beautiful designs that fans rushed to get their hands on as the likes of Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Curtis Mayfield, Michael Jackson, and Prince changed the world with their unique and unforgettable sounds. Featuring interviews with key industry figures, Funk & Soul Covers also provides cultural context and design analysisfor many of the chosen record covers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

LP vinyl - Výroční reedice osmého studiového alba vychází u příležitosti 40. výročí jeho vydání. Výroční reedice osmého studiového alba vychází u příležitosti 40. výročí jeho vydání. Motorhead jsou legendární kapela britské hard & heavy scény založená a vedená Ianem „Lemmym” Kilmisterem v roce 1975 a jsou považováni za jednu z prvních kapel tzv. „Nové vlny brtského heavy metalu”. Za dobu svého působení vydali 23 studiových, 10 koncertních, 12 kompilačních a 5 EP desek. Po smrti Lemmyho v roce 2015 skupina oficiálně oznámila ukončení své existence. Rok vydání : 1982 (8.album) Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP1 A1 Iron Fist (40th Anniversary Master) / A2 Heart of Stone (40th Anniversary Master) / A3 I'm the Doctor (40th Anniversary Master) / A4 Go to Hell (40th Anniversary Master) / A5 Loser (40th Anniversary Master) / A6 Sex and Outrage (40th Anniversary Master) / B1 America (40th Anniversary Master) / B2 Shut It Down (40th Anniversary Master) / B3... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Zealot Gene je první studiové album kapely po téměř 20 letech. Jethro Tull patří s více než 50ti milióny prodaných nosičů k jedné z nejúspěšnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Zealot Gene je první studiové album kapely po téměř 20 letech. Jethro Tull patří s více než 50ti milióny prodaných nosičů k jedné z nejúspěšnějších rockových kapel všech dob. Rok vydání : 2022 (22.album) Seznam stop CD 1 Mrs Tibbets / Jacob's Tales / Mine Is the Mountain / The Zealot Gene / Shoshana Sleeping / Sad City Sisters / Barren Beth, Wild Desert John / The Betrayal of Joshua Kynde / Where Did Saturday Go? / Three Loves, Three / In Brief Visitation / The Fisherman of Ephesus CD 2 Mrs Tibbets (Rough Demo) / Mine Is the Mountain (Rough Demo) / The Zealot Gene (Rough Demo) / Shoshana Sleeping (Rough Demo) / Barren Beth, Wild Desert John (Rough Demo) / The Betrayal of Joshua Kynde (Rough Demo) / The Fisherman of Ephesus (Rough Demo) / Jacob's Tales (Initial... (alza.cz)

Album art is indelibly linked to our collective musical memories; when you think of your favorite albums, you picture the covers. Many photographers, illustrators, and art directors have become celebrities from their album artworks-the best examples of which will go down in history as permanent fixtures in popular culture.Paying tribute to this art form, Rock Covers brings you a compilation of more than 750 remarkable album covers, from legendary to rare record releases. Artists as varied as Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Sex Pistols, Pink Floyd, The Cure, Iron Maiden, and Sonic Youth are gathered together in celebration of the cover art that defined their albums and their cult status. Each cover is accompanied by a fact sheet listing the art director, photographer or illustrator, year, label, and more, while nearly 250 records that marked particular turning points for a band, an artist, or the music genre, are highlighted with short descriptions.This far-reaching catalog of visualized rock is contextualized with insider interviews with professionals who shaped the history of rock, and by top-10 record lists from ten leading rock collectors. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Celebrating over a century of fashion’s greatest talents, from Azzedine Alaïa and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen and Yves Saint Laurent. This updated edition features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from the permanent collection of the Fashion Institute of Technology’s museum in New York City. Defining design of the 20th and 21st centuries From Azzedine Alaïa, Cristóbal Balenciaga, and Coco Chanel to Alexander McQueen, Yves Saint Laurent, and Vivienne Westwood, more than a century’s worth of fashion greats are celebrated in this new edition of Fashion Designers A–Z. An accessibly priced and updated volume features photographs of hundreds of garments selected from the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) museum's permanent collection. Elegant gowns from the turn of the century, Mondrian-style minimalist chic, and everything inbetween. Each of these works of art is chosen not only for its beauty but also for exemplifyingthe unique philosophy, skill, and aesthetics of each of the featured designers. In her introductory essay, the museum’s director and chief curator, Valerie Steele, writes about the rise of the fashion museum and the emergence of the fashion exhibition as a popular and controversial phenomenon. The foreword is contributed by international style maven Suzy Menkes, texts by the museum’s curators help shine historical light on each label and garment pictured, and beautifully drawn portraits by the artist Robert Nippoldtpay homage to the creators behind them. The illustrator Robert Nippoldt is a German graphic designer, illustrator, and book artist. He is best known for his award-winning books Gangster, Jazz and Hollywood about America in the 1920s and 1930s. His studio is located at the very hip old depot of Muenster. The contributing author Unquestionably a leader in the global fashion press, Suzy Menkes is International Vogue Editor at Condé Nast International. Her work appears on the websites of 23 international editions of Vogue in 16 languages. She is also a leading Instagram influencer. Among the world’s most influential fashion critics, she is an officer of the Order of the British Empire as well as a chevalier of the Légion d’Honneur. She lives and works in London and Paris. @SuzyMenkesVogue The editor and author Valerie Steele is director and chief curator of The Museum at FIT and founding editor of Fashion Theory. Described in The Washington Post as one of “fashion’s brainiest women” and by Suzy Menkes as “the Freud of fashion,” Steele combines serious scholarship (and a Yale Ph.D.) with a rare ability to communicate with general audiences. As author, curator, editor, and public intellectual, Steele has been instrumental in creating the modern field of fashion studies. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

For the seasoned car collector or the awestruck newcomer, this volume is the consummate sports car anthology. Bringing together 50 of the most exquisite, desirable, and adrenaline-charging sports cars of all time, it recounts the enthralling endeavors in automotive design and engineering in pursuit of optimum dynamic performance for both road and track. This expertly curated roundup of glorious, high-speed two-seaters includes both all-out sports racers as well as their street-legal homologated brethren.Indeed, some of the most desirable cars across all auto-collecting genres are from the glorious golden era of sports car racing, which existed up until the late 1960s. In that time, gentleman privateers would drive their cars to a competition event, such as the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans, race them hard-perhaps winning their class or even the race-before coolly driving them home again. Showcasing 50 of the most sought-after sports cars ever created, from the 1912 Stutz Model A Bear Cat and the 1938 Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider to the 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR "Uhlenhaut Coupe"-the world's most expensive car-and the 1962/64 Ferrari 250 GTO Series II, this spectacular volume is an automobilia treasure trove.Each fabled model is presented with lavish spreads, complete with stunning imagery taken by the world's leading car photographers alongside rare archival gems, from original factory photos to famous motorsports event posters. Each entry is also accompanied by expert descriptive texts and specs, tapping into the authors' transatlantic expertise and insider knowledge. About the seriesTASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price.Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zaha Hadid was a revolutionary architect. For years, she was widely acclaimed and won numerous prizes despite building practically nothing. Some even said her work was simply impossible to build.Yet, during the latter years of her life, Hadid's daring visions became a reality, bringing a new and unique architectural language to cities and structures such as the Port House in Antwerp, the Al Janoub Stadium near Doha, Qatar, and the spectacular new airport terminal in Beijing. By her untimely death in 2016, Hadid was firmly established among architecture's finest elite, working on projects in Europe, China, the Middle East, and the United States. She was the first female architect to win both the Pritzker Prize for architecture and the prestigious RIBA Royal Gold Medal, with her long-time Partner Patrik Schumacher now the leader of Zaha Hadid Architects and in charge of many new projects.Based on the massive TASCHEN monograph, this book is now available in an accessible edition covering Hadid's complete works, including ongoing projects. With abundant photographs, in-depth sketches, and Hadid's own drawings, the volume traces the evolution of her career, spanning not only her most pioneering buildings but also the furniture and interior designs that were integrated into her unique, and distinctly 21st-century, universe. "A celebration of all that is brave and audacious in her work."- Australian Financial Review (knihydobrovsky.cz)

After an epic Amazonian journey through Brazil and Peru from 1817 to 1820, German botanist Carl von Martiuscompiled a catalogue of all known genera of palm trees. This encyclopedic work, reproduced in our volume, is a jewel of 19th-century botany and is celebrated for its detailed classifications, maps, color landscapes and diagrams. Incredible illustrations of tropical palm trees On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius (1794–1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes, published between 1823 and 1853. This encyclopedic treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was based on von Martius’s expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From 1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. The result was an unrivaled catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil, and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius’s folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams, conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms—often standing alone in simple and elegant beauty. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The legend of Jean-Michel Basquiat is as strong as ever. Synonymous with 1980s New York, the artist first appeared in the late 1970s under the tag SAMO, spraying caustic comments and fragmented poems on the walls of the city. He appeared as part of a thriving underground scene of visual arts and graffiti, hip hop, post-punk, and DIY filmmaking, which met in a booming art world. As a painter with a strong personal voice, Basquiat soon broke into the established milieu, exhibiting in galleries around the world.Basquiat's expressive style was based on raw figures and integrated words and phrases. His work is inspired by a pantheon of luminaries from jazz, boxing, and basketball, with references to arcane history and the politics of street life-so when asked about his subject matter, Basquiat answered "royalty, heroism and the streets." In 1983 he started collaborating with the most famous of art stars, Andy Warhol, and in 1985 was on the cover of The New York Times Magazine. When Basquiat died at the age of 27, he had become one of the most successful artists of his time.First published in an XXL edition, this unprecedented insight into Basquiat's art is now available in a compact, accessible volume in celebration of TASCHEN's 40th anniversary. With pristine reproductions of his most seminal paintings, drawings, and notebook sketches, it offers vivid proximity to Basquiat's intricate marks and scribbled words, further illuminated by an introduction to the artist from editor Hans Werner Holzwarth, as well as an essay on his themes and artistic development from curator and art historian Eleanor Nairne. Richly illustrated year-by-year chapter breaks follow the artist's life and quote from his own statements and contemporary reviews to provide both personal background and historical context. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Toward the end of his monumental career as a painter, sculptor, and lithographer, an elderly, sickly Matisse was unable to stand and use a paintbrush for long. In this late phase of his life-he was almost 80 years of age-he developed the technique of "carving into color," creating bright, bold paper cut-outs. Though dismissed by some contemporary critics as the folly of a senile old man, these gouaches decoupees (gouache cut-outs) in fact represented a revolution in modern art, a whole new medium that reimagined the age-old conflict between color and line.This edition of the first volume of our original award-winning XXL book provides a thorough historical context to Matisse's cut-outs, tracing their roots to his 1930 trip to Tahiti and continuing through to his final years in Nice. It includes many photos of Matisse, as well as some rare images by Henri Cartier-Bresson and the filmmaker F. W. Murnau, with texts by Matisse, publisher E. Teriade, the poets Louis Aragon, Henri Michaux, and Pierre Reverdy, and Matisse's son-in-law Georges Duthuit.In their deceptive simplicity, the cut-outs achieved both a sculptural quality and an early minimalist abstraction, which would profoundly influence generations of artists to come. Exuberant, multi-hued, and often grand in scale, these works are true pillars of 20th-century art, and as bold and innovative to behold today as they were in Matisse's lifetime. (knihydobrovsky.cz)