Bøger af Peter Blake

The story of modern architecture is told here through the lives and works of three men who changed the face of the cities we live in.

Articulates the author's clinical practice of child and adolescent psychotherapy. This title follows the therapeutic process, from assessment (referral and initial interview, assessment for therapy, working with parents) to therapy (physical and mental settings, interpretation, transference and countertransference, termination).

Karl Wallinger: a musical enigma who left an undeniable mark. This biography goes beyond the catchy melodies of "Ship of Fools" to explore the life and artistry of the man behind the music. Delve into Wallinger's early days with The Waterboys, his pivotal role in shaping their sound, and the creative differences that led to the birth of World Party. Explore World Party's innovative journey, their genre-bending experiments, and the challenges they faced in the ever-evolving music industry.This book doesn't shy away from Wallinger's personal struggles and their impact on his music. It delves into his remarkable recovery and his continued dedication to artistic expression. The lingering question of a vast archive of unreleased material adds another layer of intrigue to his legacy.Whether you're a longtime fan or just discovering his music, this biography offers a comprehensive look at Karl Wallinger: the collaborator, the innovator, and the artist who refused to be confined by genre.

An extensive overview of the father of British Pop art's cheeky, incisive collages, paintings and sculpturesThis volume is dedicated to the English artist Peter Blake (born 1932), who is regarded as one of the founders of British Pop art; he is perhaps best known for codesigning the classic collaged cover for the Beatles album Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band. Across his painting, sculpture, collage and graphic art works, images from the realms of the circus, amusement parks, boxing and wrestling abound. These images often transmit historical references with a sense of irreverent, absurdist yet endearing humor--in other words, "nonsense," a quintessentially English kind of humor.With Love presents a retrospective look at the artist's life and work. In an extensive critical text, curator Jonathan Watkins traces Blake's artistic journey, particularly delving into the challenging early years of his life that informed his practice.

Introduction By Maurice N. Eisendrath. Contributing Authors Include Solomon B. Freehof, Julian Morgenstern, Franz Landsberger, And Many Others.

These are personal histories of some of the men who had charge of the Royal Gunpowder Mills. They saw the Mills through many changes as steam replaced water power and cordite replaced gunpowder. Apart from making gunpowder they had fought in wars in Europe, Asia and North America, one returned with a Victoria Cross. They also knew disaster; sons were killed in battle, one died in exile from the law, and some had their lives cut short. They and their families were part of the backbone of the British Empire.

Pop artist Peter Blake has an eye for the quirky and the overlooked. As well as being known as a painter, Blake is renowned for his works on paper and as a leading exponent of collage. This work displays the strong graphic sensibility and the love of popular culture for which the artist has long been renowned.

This is a study by Peter Blake, which traces the course of modern architecture from its beginnings, prompted by social and political idealism, to the elitism of the 1960s, and finally to a return to its original principles.