Surreal Things
From the sensuality of Salvador Dals Mae West Lips Sofa to Elsa Schiaparellis extraordinary Tear dress, Surrealism produced some of the most emotive objects of the twentieth century. In this important study, published to accompany a major international exhibition, Ghislaine Wood examines in detail Surrealisms influence in the fields of design and the decorative arts and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world.
A celebration of contradiction, "Surreal Things" presents a dizzying range of works from Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Max Ernst, Joan Mir, and many others, in media as varied as painting, sculpture, works on paper, book bindings, jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, furniture, fashion, film and photography. Many works are published here for the first time.
Surreal Things
From the sensuality of Salvador Dals Mae West Lips Sofa to Elsa Schiaparellis extraordinary Tear dress, Surrealism produced some of the most emotive objects of the twentieth century. In this important study, published to accompany a major international exhibition, Ghislaine Wood examines in detail Surrealisms influence in the fields of design and the decorative arts and its sometimes uneasy relationship with the commercial world.
A celebration of contradiction, "Surreal Things" presents a dizzying range of works from Jean Cocteau, Pablo Picasso, Man Ray, Alexander Calder, Max Ernst, Joan Mir, and many others, in media as varied as painting, sculpture, works on paper, book bindings, jewelry, ceramics, glass, textiles, furniture, fashion, film and photography. Many works are published here for the first time.
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Authentic Georgian Furniture Designs: Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762 by William Ince, ISBN 0486402959
Excellent reprint of 18th-century cabinet-makers' pattern book, which surpasses all collections of furniture designs in the English rococo style for variety, scope and general superiority. Over 300 finely engraved designs for parlor chairs, claw tables, sideboards, desks, ladies' secretaries, bookcases, writing tables, candlestands, couches, an alcove outfitted with cushions replicating a Turkish sofa, draperies and girandoles; and more. A magnificent sourcebook for antique collectors, craftworkers, artists, and cultural historians.
Authentic Georgian Furniture Designs: Universal System of Household Furniture, 1762 by William Ince, ISBN 0486402959
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Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office
In the 1990s, comedians seemed to dominate every sphere of Britain's cultural life. So perhaps it was fitting that in a decade when politics, sports, art, literature, and even religion threatened to become branches of light entertainment, the best British comedies--"The Office, The Day Today, The Fast Show, Shooting Stars, Father Ted, I'm Alan Partridge, The League of Gentlemen, The Royle Family--offered the clearest picture of what was happening to the country. This provocative, very funny book unearths the true twisted beauty of British comedy's psychic root system: from the stains on Caroline Aherne's sofa to Ricky Gervais' self-destructive love affair with dairy products. Ben Thompson writes for "THE INDEPENDENT, THE FACE, and "GQ.
Sunshine on Putty: The Golden Age of British Comedy, from Vic Reeves to the Office
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Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe: 20 Years of Travel Tales from America's Foremost Guidebook Writer by Rick Steves, ISBN 1574534262
This is the book millions of Rick Steves fans have been waiting for! A journal of Rick's favorite European stories, his traveling life, and how he started his business, all told in that funny, down-to-earth style that makes Rick America's favorite travel writer. Rick Steves' Postcards From Europe takes you on a European vacation -- complete with the sights, sounds, tastes and people of Europe -- without ever leaving that comfy sofa or the relative safety of your own car.
Rick Steves' Postcards from Europe: 20 Years of Travel Tales from America's Foremost Guidebook Writer by Rick Steves, ISBN 1574534262
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Don Aslett's Stain-Buster's Bible by Don Aslett, ISBN 0937750263
The spot on your most expensive shirt . . . the mark your car left on the driveway while you were sleeping . . . the coffee stain on your formerly beige sofa. . . . Don Aslett brings all his humor, encouragement, and sure-fire techniques to getting these spots--and 197 more--completely out. Aslett is the author of seven bestselling books on cleaning, and is the founder of a multi-million-dollar cleaning operation. 30 line drawings.
Don Aslett's Stain-Buster's Bible by Don Aslett, ISBN 0937750263
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What You Don't Know about Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz
This over-the-hill birthday gift is a pop quiz with 101 questions (complete with humorous answers) that is sure to enliven any 40th birthday party. Steve Mark's 18 b/w illustrations make the book fun to read after the party, as well.
Here are a few samples:
-Q: What can 40-year-olds do to be considered young at age 40? A: Run for U.S. President or die.
-Q. What's always Step One in any exercise program designed for 40-year-olds? A: "Get up off the sofa.
What You Don't Know about Turning 40: A Funny Birthday Quiz
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Family Guy, Volume 4 (Full Frame)
Fasten your sofa belts for another fiendishly futile attempt at world domination for Stewie and a diaper full of fun for "Family Guy" fans around the globe! Boasting laughs as big as Peter's waistline, these 14 hilarious episodes from Season Four find television's most outrageous animated family in all sorts of comically compromising situations.
Family Guy, Volume 4 (Full Frame)
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Manet: 16 Art Stickers with Sticker by Edouard Manet, ISBN 0486413527
The dramatically direct approach employed by French painter Edouard Manet (1832-83) started a revolution in the art world and served as a source of inspiration to other artists, most notably the Impressionists. Manet's innovative artistic techniques are in full view in this delightful collection of 16 paintings spanning his career. Meticulously reproduced as full-color stickers, the works range from the early, controversial Olympia (1863) to the mature brilliance of A Bar at the Folies Bergere (1881). Also included are such masterworks as Carnations and Clematis in a Crystal Vase, Portrait of Irma Brunner, Argenteuil, In the Conservatory, The Balcony, Portrait of Mme. Manet on a Blue Sofa, and many more.
Manet: 16 Art Stickers with Sticker by Edouard Manet, ISBN 0486413527
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The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture...
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