Search Results: Titles starting with H from Howard Karno Books Inc

Buenos Aires: Ediciones Fundación Antorchas, 1998. b/w plates (1 color), ports., ind., pict. wrps. 9.5x10 in. The work of Harry Grant Olds, Ohio-born photographer who relocated to Argentina in 1899 and lived there until his death in 1943. Much of this relatively unknown, commercial photographer's work was marketed in postcard form. His original negatives show that he concentrated on institutional, documentary and journalistic photography, publicity and landscapes in and around Buenos Aires. SPANISH AND ENGLISH TEXT.

Monterrey, Nuevo León: Centro de las Artes, Conarte, 2001. color plates, bio., cat., color pict. wrps. Exhibition in Mexico by Subercaseaux (b. Chile) of her impressions of Havana, Cuba. LIMITED EDITION OF 1,000.

Porto: Asa Editores, 2003. ind., b/w and color plates, plans, meas. draws., bibls., color pict. fldg. wrps. Architects Michele Cannatà and Fátima Fernandes present a fresh and innovative architectural alternatve in residential and multi-family architecture. Contents: Nota de Apresentação -- Formas de Habitar em Portugal -- O Papel do Projecto nas Operações do Processo SAAL -- Habitação Colectiva na Lisboa Moderna -- A História Sumária de um "bairro" -- A Celeste Morada (A Cama de Bilros que não entrava no 5º andar) -- A Ditadura do T3 -- Obras: Edificio de Habitação e Comércio -- Blocos de Habitação em Olivais Norte -- Conjunto Habitacional na Régua -- Conjunto Residencial da Bouça -- Conjunto Habitacional das Lameiras -- Cooperativa Tripeira em Matosinhos -- Conjunto Habitacional Cooperativo em Aldoar -- Dois blocos de apartamentos -- Complexo Oriente no Parque Expo'98 -- Edificio de Habitação Colectiva na Maia -- Conjunto Habitacional de Gemunde. PORTUGUESE AND ENGLISH TEXTS.

Guadalajara, Jalisco, México: Secretaría de Cultura Jalisco, 2004. b/w and color plates (30 fldg.), port., bio/chron., cat., color pict. wrps. Catalogue exhibition of Baca's (b. Mexico 1966) most recent prints, images of shadows and light, accompanied each with a poem by Esquinca. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXTS.

Santafé de Bogotá: Escala, 1995. (As new). b/w and color plates, ports., illus., plans, meas draws., elevs., map, ind., pict. wrps. Exhibition and an inventory of selected adobe and other earth construction architecture used in Latin America that includes patrimonial architecture from Prehispanic to the 20th century as well as inferences for future use.

México: Editorial Oceano, Landucci Editores, Universidad de Baja California Sur, 2002. color plates, ind., tbls., grphs., pict. d.j. Illustrated study of the economic side of art and collections of Mexican art. It looks at economic studies regarding the art market and an overview of art investment in Mexico. Also included are essays on the international appraisal of Mexican art; the business aspect of buying and selling; and whether art in Mexico is a good investment. Numerous full-page color plates of the artwork from private collections, and plentiful economic data. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT.

Buenos Aires: Ediciones Infinito, 2007. b/w plates, ports., facs., plans, elevations, bio/chron., ind., bibl., color pict. fldg. wrps. OCLC: 192047876. The book gathers previously published papers and interviews of architect Solana (b. Argentina 1931) divided into 5 main topics: criticism, the city, the towers (modern urban typology), the university and the profession of architecture. This anthology summarizes Solana's passionate ideals and versatile trajectory as architect, academic, and artist. Edition illustrated with a selection of collective works done by his firm Estudio M/SG/S/S/S, along some other architectural examples the author considers transcendental. LIMITED EDITION OF 1000.

México: Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, CONACULTA; Curare, A.C., 2002. b/w and color plates, ind., cat., hem., bibl., color pict. fldg. wrps. Revisionist history of art in Mexico, 1920-1950. Collection of 12 essays on little-studied aspects of art of this period by leading scholars. (N.B. Tomo 3 has been issued before volume 2). Subscriptions for future volumes available.

México: Consejo Nacional para la Cultura y las Artes, CONACULTA; Curare, A.C., 2004. b/w and color plates, facs., cat., bibl., color pict. fldg. pict. wrps. Volume 4 is the last of a series dedicated to study of art historiography in Mexico, this volume in particular analyses how the political and social events, the globalization process and the urban culture in Mexico has influenced the process of creativity the last 40 years. Highlights of the 7 contributors include: La invención de las neoidentidades mexicanas: estrategias modernas y posmodernas / Karen Cordero Reiman -- Construcción visual de la megalópolis México / Peter Krieger -- El arte contemporáneo y sus territorios: artistas nómadas y arte in situ / Issa Ma. Benítez Dueñas amongst others. Con este volumen se cierra la colección de cuatro tomos que han reflexionado sobre la historiografía del arte en México. Este último tomo comprende una serie de ensayos que tratan de definir la historia del arte durante la segunda mitad del… Read More

Méx: Grupo Azabache, 1997. b/w and color plates, facs. docs., maps, ports., bibl., pict. endpapers, pict. d.j. LIMITED EDITION OF 1,500. Published in celebration of this historic restaurant's 30th anniversary. Recounts the history of this hacienda from its time in the 1500's as a silkworm farm its conversion into an internationally renowned restaurant. ALSO AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH.

México, D.F.: Fomento Cultural Banamex, 1994. color frontis, color plates, bibl., hardcover, color pict. d.j. Many Exquisite color photographs of Mexican Haciendas.

Montevideo: DobleEmme, 1999. b/w plates, ports., ind., bibls., pict. d.j. Survey of private housing construction in Uruguay, from early indigenous dwellings to modern skyscrapers. Many archival photos and texts on the beginnings and development of Montevideo. Includes information on early founders, architects, builders.

México, D.F., 1920. Posada Original Broadside.

Gainesville/Austin: Univ. of Florida and Univ. of Texas, 1989. Near fine condition. (ex-lib withdrawn). First 49 volumes plus author index for vols. 1-28. Bound in buckram. Some library markings including withdrawn stamps, but appears to have never been used. Total of 50 volumes. Set appears to have never been used.

Santiago de Chile: MAC, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo, 2008. plan., b/w plates., ports., bios., cat., wrps. Exhibition and seminar that examines the new artistic production of 26 women artists in Chile from 1998-2008. The work includes: video art, installations, performance, object art, interventions, public art and in situ interventions. Artists included are: Alejandra Prieto, Auro Kappes, Carolina Hernández, Carolina Bellei, Paola Podestá, Paola Caroca, Manuela Viera Gallo, Xaviera López, Colectivo P/A, Catalina Gelcich, Francisca García, Catalina Bauer, Paloma Villalobos, Gabriela Rivera, Claudia del Fierro, Claudia Aravena, Teresa Aninat/Catalina Swinburn, Isidora Correa, Carolina Ruff, Hilda Yáñez, Yennyferth Becerra, Alejandra Prieto, Consuelo Lewin, Carolina Salinas, Carolina Saquel, Johanna Unzueta y Michelle Letelier. Esta muestra indaga en las características comunes de la nueva producción de artes visuales de 26 mujeres chilenas en los últimos 10 años. Videos, instalaciones,… Read More

New York: Harper & Row, Publishers, 1963. (wear to d.j.). two-column text, color d.j.

São Paulo: Metalivros, 2001. b/w and color plates, b/w frontis., ports., maps, bio., facs., draws., bibl., illus. endpapers, pict. d.j. in cardboard box. Hartt's life (New Brunswick, 1840-Rio de Janeiro, 1878) and his important role in Brazilian geology are revealed in 180 plates of great scientific, artistic, documental and iconographic interest, almost all of which are seen here for the first time. Much information on the North American expeditions to Brazil at the time of the Emperor Pedro II. Presents an artisitic and condensed version of a larger work by the author. ENGLISH AND PORTUGUESE TEXT.

San José, Costa Rica: Editorial UCR, 2008. color plates, illus., bio./chron., cat., ind., color pict. fldg. wrps. Wood engravings from artist Hernán Arévalo (b. 1963, Costa Rica) is one of the regions master printer makers.

Buenos Aires: Adriana Hidalgo Editora, 2007. b/w and color plates, port, ind., bio/chron, bibl., color pict. fldg. wrps. The most complete work to-date on Hasper (b. Buenos Aires, 1966). In her broad and varied production Hasper has made reference to styles and precise moments in art history, which she irreverently appropriates in her field of action---geomentrical abstraction. Includes extensive texts. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT.

Buenos Aires: La Marca Editoria, 2004. b/w and color plates, bibl., chron, ind., color pict. wrps. Exploration of all things stencil--from stencil art's first appearance in Argentina in 10,000 B.C., to the ways in which stencils are used today: as a reaction to a socio-political situation, as an artform, as poetic terrorism. Contains a significant documentation of contemporary stencil graffiti from the city of Buenos Aires. Texts by Kalil Llamazares, Hakim Bay and the artist noted political art activist, Juan Carlos Romero. ENGLISH AND SPANISH TEXT.