Recipient of the 1994 Turner Prize, Antony Gormley is an internationally acclaimed artist who has revitalized the human figure in sculpture, and whose public sculpture projects, such as the Angel of the North , have grown in ambition, and popularity. This revised book documents his work.

A companion volume to the BBC television series of 1996, which looks at the art produced in America from early Native American art to contemporary works and artists with a view to understanding the American psyche.

From Klimt to Koons and everything in between: it's all here (TASCHEN's 25th anniversary special edition) Who could possibly have forecast on New Year's Eve 1899 that, one hundred years later, painting and sculpture would be only options, not prerequisites? The term art has been defined and redefined so many times over the.

The classic international bestseller -- a marvellously exciting and stimulating look at the emergence and development of Western civilisation

A Retrospective.

Rilke examines Rodin's life and work, and explains the often elusive connection between the creative forces that drive timeless literature and great art.

Focuses on Riccio's autograph works and illustrates more than thirty statuettes and reliefs from each phase of his career, as well as the few bronzes believed to be derived from the master's lost compositions. This monograph includes essays on Riccio's life and career, and on the artist and the small bronze as an art form.

The most comprehensive monograph availabe on the eclectic career of Bernar Venet, pioneer of conceptual art and one of today's most compelling artists.

Before reaching the tender age of thirty, Michelangelo Buonarroti had already sculpted David and Pieta, two of the most famous sculptures in the history of art. This work explores Michelangelo's life and work. It focuses on the life and work of Michelangelo in text and images; presents his paintings, sculptures, drawings, and architectural plans.

Danish artist Olafur Eliasson has built an international reputation based on the installations and sculptural works he creates that alternatively engage, amaze and disorientate the viewer. This catalogue accompanies a touring exhibition. It includes over 200 colour reproductions that offer a visual survey of Eliasson's most significant works.

Includes handmade creations that range from representational to abstract, from skillful realism to provocative surrealism - made from various conceivable materials, including beads, gourds and polymer clay.

Provides an introduction to the career of the artists Gilbert and George. Featuring chronologically arranged reproductions of their works, this catalogue includes other installations, drawings and ephemera. It offers an insight into their artistic practice and features an illustrated chronology and bibliography designed by the artists.

Widely known for his vibrant and innovative modernist paintings and works on paper, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) also produced a large number of sculptures that were equally groundbreaking. This illustrated book examines more than forty of Matisse's sculptures and investigates the relationship between his two-dimensional and three-dimensional work.

The authoritative study on Giacometti now available in paperback.

Samuel Godwin, an art tutor has two tutees, Marianne and Juliana. Assisted by their governess, Samuel begins to uncover why Marianne is emotionally fragile. But his discoveries lead to revenge and betrayal - and lives all around are turned upside down. This work is a novel in diary style, combining different voices and a different century.

An unprecedented exhibition of the work of this masterful artist, this in-depth study was conceived, photographed and written by Ms Lichtenfels. She presents 36 pieces in detail, a 20-year retrospective of her work and the step-by-step process of creating a fabric sculpture. More than 500 colour photos are included.

When a scientist is found brutally murdered, Harvard professor Robert Langdon is asked to identify the mysterious symbol seared onto the dead man's chest. Realising it must be the work of the Illuminati - an ancient secret brotherhood sworn against Catholicism - the race is on to prevent a tragedy.