Genius, anti-artist, charlatan, guru or imposter? Marcel Duchamp has been called all these. Arousing passion and controversy, he has exerted a great influence on art. This monograph, written with the support of Duchamp's widow, offers to challenge received ideas and misunderstanding.
An introduction to cubism, the movement often seen as the single most important development in the history of 20th-century art. The book traces the evolution of the style in the work of Braque and Picasso, as well as Gris, Leger, Delaunay, Derain, Gleizes, Metzinger and many others.
Pablo Ruiz Picasso was the most prolific artist in the history of Western art. Born in 1881 in Malaga, southern Spain, he spent almost all of his productive life in France, dying in Mougins in 1973. This guide provides the essential information on the artist's work and career.
Covers different aspects of skin diseases from basic science through pathology and epidemiology to clinical practice. This title includes: coverage of cosmetic dermatology and sexually transmitted diseases; material on evidence-based dermatology; and, emphasis on therapeutics throughout the set.