Karen Williams Books

Die faszinierenden Bilder von Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) waren in vielerlei Hinsicht Ausdruck ihrer Traumata. Ein fast tödlicher Unfall mit 18, gesundheitliche Probleme, eine turbulente Ehe, Fehlgeburten und Kinderlosigkeit: Die Malerin verwandelte ihre persönlichen Schicksalsschläge in revolutionäre Kunst . In ihren Selbstporträts blickt Kahlo den Betrachter mutig und herausfordernd an. Sie lehnte es ab, die Rolle des passiven Opfers einzunehmen, und verarbeitete stattdessen ihre Erfahrungen zu einer hybriden surreal-realen Sprache des Lebens , bestehend aus Haaren, Wurzeln, Adern, Ranken, Tentakeln und Eileitern. Viele ihrer Werke befassen sich auch mit den politischen Idealen des Kommunismus , die Kahlo mit ihrem Mann Diego Rivera teilte. Die Künstlerin beschreibt ihre Bilder selbst als „ das ehrlichste und wahrhaftigste, das ich tun konnte, um auszudrücken, was ich innerlich und äußerlich fühlte “. Dieser Band präsentiert eine Auswahl an Kahlos Werken und untersucht ihre Bedeutung als Malerin, feministische Ikone und Vertreterin der Kultur Lateinamerikas.

About the idiosyncratic of O’Keeffe’s careerThe art of American painter Georgia O’Keeffe (1887-1986) is splendid with color and laden with hidden sensuality. O’Keeffe’s name rests mainly on the large-format flower pictures that have assured her an unusual place in the annals of art, between realist and abstract.>Our Basic Art Series study traces the idiosyncratic of O’Keeffe’s career, and numerous illustrations document the most important periods in her lengthy life in art.About the Each book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series

A straight-forward, simplified approach to creating a collection of elegant beaded beads with right angle weave. From a solid beaded bead to her decorative Corset & Stays, Karen walks you through the process, showing how one design builds on the next with over 100 full-color illustrations and instructions.

While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (1840-1917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From a very early stage, he was interested in movement, the expression of the body, chance effects, and the incomplete fragment. It was these elements that gave shape, and the impression of life, to such famous works as The Kiss and The Thinker. Produced in collaboration with the Musée Rodin, this TASCHEN Basic Art introduction examines the formative years of Rodin's training as well as the key stages of his subsequent career. It retraces the genesis of his sculptures and monuments from both a historical and an aesthetic point of view and illuminates the links between his different works. The reader gains access to the artist's ideas, as well as to the real material processes in his studio--the modeling in clay, the passage from plaster to bronze or to marble, enlargement, the creation of assemblages, and his deeply sensual erotic drawings. An inexhaustible source of inspiration for subsequent generations of artists, Rodin's work incorporated innovation and transgression, but above all an unrivaled passion for working in front of the living model and for capturing the truth of human experience and forms. With rich illustration and texts from François Blanchetière, this book invites us to discover--and rediscover--this priceless legacy.

In September 1995 Ruapehu burst into life after a period of restlessness. The raw power of the ensuing eruptions captured worldwide attention as towering columns of roiling ash and steam, torrential mud-flows and incamdescent lava bombs presented an ongoing spectacle. Now including coverage of the plans painstakingly put in place to avoid another Tangiwai disaster when the crater lake burst, and the sudden eruption in September 2007 which nearly killed climber William Pike. RUAPEHU ERUPTS celebrates the drama and magic of these eruptions and lahars and provides a stunning record of the latest chapter in the continuing story of this unpredictable volcano.

Focusing on themes of healing and redemption, this book addresses the struggles of dysfunctional families, addiction, and abuse. It offers encouragement to those in despair, emphasizing the unwavering support of God. Through personal reflections, the author shares her journey from pain to healing, illustrating how faith has transformed her life. Readers will encounter a blend of hurt, sadness, and joy, ultimately discovering the power of forgiveness and self-love in Christ. The message is one of hope and divine love, inviting others to find solace and blessings in their own lives.

Lesbická love story od americké autorky Karen Williamsové se vyznačuje mimořádným vtipem, nadhledem a hravostí. Hřejivý příběh venkovské veterinářky Kate a její tajemné milenky Allegry je v podstatě dobrodružná pohádka pro dospělé, ale ne vždy si tím je čtenář jist. Světy, v nichž se hrdinky pohybují, jsou odlišné víc, než je zdrávo. To je zdrojem nejen silného napětí s detektivními prvky, ale hlavně zdravé nejistoty v tom, co je a co není normální. Sympatickou dvojici obklopuje početná, osvobodivě různorodá společnost žen, nadpřirozených bytostí a hlavně Katiných zvířat. Mumraj začíná na hallowenském večírku a po promilované noci se Kate v dálce rýsuje cesta k sobě a ke své ženě.