Gérard Titus-Carmel, das druckgraphische Werk 1965-1979
Catalogue of the exhibition of the Gérard Titus-Carmel printed graphic works between 1965 and 1979, at the Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Düsseldorf from May, 5 to July, 1, 1979.
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"The Last Days of Old Beijing" By Michael Meyer
A fascinating, intimate portrait of Beijing through the lens of its oldest neighborhood, facing destruction as the city, and China, relentlessly modernizes. "The epitaph for old Beijing will read: born in 1280, died in 2008…what emperors, warlords, Japanese invaders, and Communist planners couldn't eradicate, the market economy is," writes Michael Meyer.
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Valerio Adami, A la forme close (At the closed form)
"The drawing, color, chiaroscuro, harmony, as they are defined in these "Thoughts of Mengs" contained in the preface of the exhibition are the essential elements of the tradition with which I was raised and with which I grew up, and I therefore do not publish them as "ancient ruins", but as a possible key for a modern reading." Valerio Adami.
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"Cézanne's Bathers: Biography and the Erotics of Paint" By Aruna D’Souza
"Cézanne’s Bathers: Biography and the Erotics of Paint" discusses an epochal shift in the representation of sexuality in modern art with the images of nudes made by Paul Cézanne. Cézanne was the first painter of the twentieth century who, through careful study of avant-garde precedents including Manet and Courbet, would transform the material qualities of his art into an erotics of paint—that is to say, an eroticization of medium, of the liquidity of paint and the resistance of the canvas, of the trembling of the contour, of the oiliness of the pigment, and of countless other painterly effects.
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"My Empire of the Sun" By Yang Xiaojian
Two significant issues face a Chinese artist in the contemporary cultural context if he desires to take up a path of his own. One is to walk out of the tradition of Chinese Art, the other to break away from the influence of western art. Apparently, native tradition and western influence are the fundamental factors underlying the current cultural context of the Chinese artists, as well as a touchstone for his belief and courage - only he who manages to transcend them will be able to reach the realm of free artistic creation
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"Fine Art Printing For Photographers" By Uwe Steinmueller And Jürgen Gulbins
Today's digital cameras provide image data files allowing large-format output at high resolution. At the same time, printing technology has moved forward at an equally fast pace bringing us new inkjet systems capable of printing in high precision at a very fine resolution, providing an amazing tonality range and longtime stability of inks.
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"The Art of Everyday Joe: A Collector’s Journal" by Michael K. Corbin
Many people think they have to be rich or highly cultured to be art collectors, but that’s not true. Michael K. Corbin proves it with his brand new, color-illustrated book, The Art of Everyday Joe: A Collector’s Journal (published by AuthorHouse). Picking up where his first book, Art in King Size Beds: A Collector’s Journal, leaves off, Corbin takes readers on yet another thrilling ride through the world of contemporary art, sharing his experiences as an avid art collector.
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"The Complete Guide to Night and Lowlight Photography" by Michael Freeman
Aimed at serious photographers, this lavishly illustrated guide takes a close look at every detail of lowlight photography. Michael Freeman (The Complete Guide to Digital Photography, Mastering Digital Black & White Photography) offers in-depth analysis of the many techniques photographers must master for night and lowlight shooting. Point by point, he discusses how to keep the camera steady, what lenses and camera settings to use, and how to best apply flash, bracketing, image-stabilizing, vibration reduction, and noise reduction. He also outlines common lowlight situations, from stormy weather and deep shade to twilight, moonlight, city lights, and nightclubs.
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