Schlitzie was one of the performers who managed to cement himself as a part of the movie industry and he became a very famous character that was known throughout the United States, as well as the world. It was all thanks to the controversial movie called Freaks. His life wasn't a happy one but he did make the best of his situation. He didn't allow his disabilities to stop him from having a fulfilled life. While little is known about his beginnings,...

William Morris (1834-1896), par son éclectisme, fut l'une des personnalités emblématiques du XIXe siècle. Peintre, architecte, poète et ingénieur, maniant avec autant de talent la plume que le pinceau, il bouleversa la société victorienne en refusant les standards instaurés par l'industrie conquérante. Son engagement dans la rédaction du manifeste socialiste fut la suite naturelle de cette révolution qu'il incarna dans l'habitat, les formes...

Gérard Vincent nous raconte sans détours et avec humour comment il a été victime d'une erreur judiciaire. Mon éditeur m'a bassiné le chignon pour que je me coltine ce baratin pour te filer l'envie de te farcir ce chef-d'oeuvre de la littérature. L'enculerie commence dans mon beau deux-pièces à sic du mat, par une envolée de dix perdreaux du 36, de chez les Orfèvres. J'ai cru qu'ils s'étaient plantés d'étage. Et merde !... C'est bien...

One fateful winter night, a famous racehorse mysteriously broke his leg while alone in his stall. An investigation ensued, but the real story has never been told…until now. It was a cool, quiet evening at Calumet Farm, where the most valuable racehorses-including the prolific stallion Alydar-had settled into their stalls for the evening. Alton Stone, filling in for the regular night watchman, completed his rounds at the barn. Although nothing seemed...

Nicolas de Staël, peintre français de famille russe, est né le 5 janvier 1914 à Saint-Pétersbourg et mort le 16 mars 1955 à Antibes. Son œuvre fut très fortement influencée par Cézanne, Van Gogh, Braque, Matisse et certains grands maîtres comme Rembrandt et Vermeer. Nicolas de Staël est surtout reconnu pour l'usage de couleurs telles que l'orange et le bleu. Il se suicide en 1955, comme Van Gogh, l'un de ses maîtres.

A personal look at the extraordinary life, career and artistry of Alexander McQueen. Through exclusive interviews with his closest friends and family, recovered archives, exquisite visuals and music, “McQueen” is an authentic celebration and thrilling portrait of an inspired yet tortured fashion visionary. Nominated for Outstanding British Film of the Year and Best Documentary at the **BAFTA Awards.** Nominated for Best Documentary at the **Hot...

"This book is a collection of concept sketches, concept art, backgrounds, character designs (including painted versions), and still images for Hayao Miyazaki's animated film, Howl's Moving Castle, based on the book by Diana Wynne Jones. All concept sketches are by Miyazaki. Concept art and backgrounds are by the art staff supervised by art director. The background art and still images for this book were created from digital data. Scene images without...

Presents an illustrated look at the life of American painter, writer, mixed media sculptor, and performance artist, Faith Ringgold.

From the author of "John Deere, That's Who!" comes a lively picture book biography of Samuel Morse that highlights how he revolutionized modern technology and communication. Full color.

A little girl visits the home and garden of Claude Monet at Giverny, France, and learns about the artist's paintings and his life. The illustrations include photographs of the painter and his family as well as examples of his work.