Andy Warhol, the iconic Pop artist, presented himself as the vacuous, dumb kid, famously saying, "If you want to know all about Andy Warhol, just look at the surface of my paintings, and there I am. There's nothing behind it." This book penetrates the surface and explores Warhol's art from his beginnings as a commercial artist to his apotheosis as a society portrait painter. Vivid illustrations…
"In 1956, Time magazine referred to Pollock as 'Jack the Dripper'. His iconic paintings stretch out with the generosity and scale of America's Western landscape where the artist grew up. Pollock said that he painted 'out of his conscious': the cathartic dribbled paint reflected his troubled mind. This book traces Pollock's career and discusses how his loose, individual style was used as a polit…
Salvador Dali is one of the most popular artists in the world, known for his lavish lifestyle, gravity-defying moustache, and bizarre art. This book tells the story of Dali's life and explores the meaning of his Surrealist paintings. It goes beyond his fine art practice and discusses his venture into the commercial world from his extravagant jewelry to his cheeky design for the Chupa Chups loll…
Squish it, Slosh it, Squirt it, Squeeze it... But Never use a knife and fork!
Bangunan apa yang merupakan bangunan terbesar yang pernah dibuat manusia? Lebih dari 600 kilometer (dua pertiga luas Amerika Serikat), bangunan itu dikerjakan oleh jutaan pekerja yang membawa batu dengan keranjang. Untuk menyelesaikan bangunan itu diperlukan waktu berabad-abad. Jawabannya adalah tembok besar cina, yaitu dinding tembok terpanjang di dunia. Banyak orang yang meninggal dunia dala…