BELLAS ARTES

As sensitive to human suffering as to the simple pleasures of life, Robert Doisneau is one of the most celebrated exponents of the Photographie humaniste that swept through the 1950s. Cherished in particular for his soulful portraits of Paris, Doisneau demonstrated a unique ability to find – and perfectly frame – charismatic characters, entertaining episodes, and fleeting moments of humor and affection.

RODANDO` ES EL COMPAÑERO PERFECTO PARA LOS CINEASTAS DUDOSOS TRAS LAS CÁMARAS. A LO LARGO DE SUS PAGINAS STEVEN D. KATZ ABORDA LA PLANIFICACIÓN DE SECUENCIAS DESDE TODOS LOS PUNTOS DE VISTA Y LAS CIRCUNSTANCIAS DE LA PRODUCCIÓN SIEMPRE DE UNA FORMA AMENA Y EMINENTEMENTE PRACTICA. ANTICIPA TODOS Y CADA UNO DE LOS PROBLEMAS CON LOS QUE SE ENCONTRARA EL DIRECTOR AL LLEGAR AL RODAJE: LA COREOGRAFÍA DE ACTORES Y CÁMARA LA ELECCIÓN DEL MATERIAL LA FORMA DE ECONOMIZAR TIEMPO Y RECURSOS LOS ASPECTOS RELATIVOS AL DISEÑO DE DECORADOS Y ELECCIÓN DE LOCALIZACIONES. ADEMAS LAS ENTREVISTAS A ALGUNOS DE LOS PROFESIONALES QUE AYUDARON A LA CREACIÓN DE PELÍCULAS COMO `TERMINATOR` `LOS PAJAROS` `EL GRADUADO` `E.T. EL EXTRATERRESTRE` O `TAXI DRIVER` COMPLETAN ESTE VOLUMEN.

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.

This bumper photographic portrait of Rome brings together hundreds of photographs from the 1840s through to today to explore the extraordinary history, beauty, and art of this incomparable cultural capital. From sepia and black and white to color, these outstanding images dating from the 1840s to the present day allow us ― through the eyes of such photographers as Giacomo Caneva, Pompeo Molins, Giuseppe Primoli, Alfred Eisenstaedt, Carlo Bavagnoli, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Pasquale De Antonis, Peter Lindbergh, Slim Aarons, and William Klein ― to discover Rome in its many compelling guises: as the center of the Roman Empire, as one of the cradles of the Renaissance, as a favorite destination for travelers and a rich patchwork of varied neighborhoods, as the seat of the Roman Catholic Church, a stage for politics, and as the perfect backdrop for film and fashion shoots.

In-demand London-based interiors and furniture designer Rose Uniacke beautifully showcases a number of homes she has designed, boasting clean lines and calm, light-filled spaces, and showrooms defined by an effortless blend of traditional details within contemporary spaces. Whether the project is an urban townhouse, a seaside retreat, or a London villa, the approach of Uniacke is always the same—a collaboration with clients to make understated, refined sanctuaries that offer the perfect settings for everyday life. The book is sumptuously illustrated with two hundred color photographs that truly capture the serenity and timelessness of Uniacke’s hand-hewn cultivated style.