Alan Powers Books

A long-overdue biography and rediscovery of John Nash, Paul's brother and a major 20th-century British artist in his own right.

Pravdivá historie jedné z nejotřesnějších epizod druhé světové války odhaluje tragické osudy milionů vojáků, kteří se ocitli v německém zajetí v důsledku Stalinovy nezpůsobilosti. Jeho brutální politika vedla generála Vlasova k rozhodnutí vytvořit armádu, která by nejprve porazila Stalina, vnímaného jako větší zlo než Hitler. Stalin se během války vyhýbal haagským konvencím o zacházení s válečnými zajatci, což mělo za následek tragické osudy mnoha z nich. Proti bolševismu se postavili nejen vlasovci, ale také kozáci a příslušníci bílé emigrace, jejichž potomci se narodili na Západě. Na konci války se v britském zajetí ocitlo mnoho protikomunistických Jugoslávců. V letech 1944-1947 bylo více než dva miliony těchto lidí násilně navráceno do Sovětského svazu podle dohod mezi Británií, Amerikou a Stalinem, což bylo v rozporu s mezinárodním právem. Jejich osudy často končily smrtí po návratu nebo v Gulagu. Alexander Solženicyn upozorňuje na zradu Západu, která se stala osudnou milionům bezbranných lidí. The Times označuje repatriaci sovětských občanů za jednu z nejtemnějších kapitol britské historie, s mnoha oběťmi, které raději zvolily sebevraždu než návrat domů.

More popular than ever, the work of Eric Ravilious (1903-42) is rooted in the landscape of mid-20th-century England. Now available in paperback, this best- selling book by Alan Powers, the established authority on Ravilious, is the first to provide a comprehensive overview of his art in all media - watercolour, illustration, printmaking, graphic design, textiles.

In recent years Eric Ravilious has become recognized as one of the most important British artists of the 20th century, whose watercolours and wood engravings capture an essential sense of place and the spirit of mid-century England. What is less appreciated is that he did not work in isolation, but within a much wider network of artists, friends and lovers influenced by Paul Nash’s teaching at the Royal College of Art – Edward Bawden, Barnett Freedman, Enid Marx, Tirzah Garwood, Percy Horton, Peggy Angus and Helen Binyon among them. The Ravilious group bridged the gap between fine art and design, and the gentle, locally rooted but spritely character of their work came to be seen as the epitome of contemporary British values. Seventy-five years after Ravilious’s untimely death, Andy Friend tells the story of this group of artists from their student days through to the Second World War. Ravilious & Co. explores how they influenced each other and how a shared experience animated their work, revealing the significance in this pattern of friendship of women artists, whose place within the history of British art has often been neglected. Generously illustrated and drawing on extensive research, and a wealth of newly discovered material, Ravilious & Co. is an enthralling narrative of creative achievement, joy and

Create a mood, define a style, and never have bare, inexpressive walls again! Make a real visual impact in every room with these exciting and original ways to arrange and display posters, paintings, drawings, and other images. Go beyond traditional methods of simply hanging artwork and consider such alternatives as propping up a single unframed canvas on top of a table to carefully planned groupings of a picture with well-chosen household objects to form a still life. Browse through a range of topics, each reflecting on a particular aspect of visually enhancing an how to create depth and space, introduce color and texture, establish atmosphere, form combinations and sequences of pieces, add touches of surprise, and even select unusual material--including pin-ups, advertisements, and found objects. Throughout, beautiful color photographs show fabulous examples of ways to turn your own interior into something that's gallery-beautiful.

Delving into the metaphysical connections between bird and human languages, the book examines the historical and cultural significance of "avitherapy." It explores how this unique tradition has influenced literature and the arts, highlighting the deep bond between humans and birds throughout time.

Exploring the intertwined metaphysics of bird and human languages, Powers looks at the long-standing tradition of "avitherapy" throughout history, literature, and the arts.

First published in 2001 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Festival, this second edition coincides with its 60th anniversary, which is being celebrated at London's Southbank Centre this summer. It reproduces more pictures in color and black-and-white than ever published together before and remains informative, entertaining and challenging to received opinions.

There are many architects and many houses that deserve to be better known. This is a collection of essays on houses of exceptional interest designed by relatively unknown architects between the 1920s and 1970s. The focus is on practices outside London, where architects could develop clusters of individually commissioned houses of medium size in conditions of creative freedom. With archive images never previously published and new, specially commissioned photographs, the essays here make a substantial contribution to the Twentieth Century Society’s quest to expand knowledge of English architecture since 1914, showing what hidden treasures still remain to be discovered and protected.