Books published by ACC ART BOOKS

Tells the story of James Pulham & Sons, the eminent family of Victorian and Edwardian landscape artists who specialised in the construction of picturesque rock gardens.

This book presents a rare visual record of the garden's history, with original plans and photographs, as well as beautiful images of the garden taken since its restoration.

In this volume, John Howells attempts to bring clarity to a confusing subject. Gardeners are bewildered with the choice of over 1000 clematis in the "Plantfinder". How can the gardener know the characteristics, growing requirements, attractions, faults and flowering time of so many?

This book documents a collection of approximately 90 Paracas textiles. The collection consists of cloaks, ponchos, tunics, as well as some smaller fragments such as ribbons. Originally housed at the Ethnographic Museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, the objects were returned to Peru during 2019 and 2020. Paracas textiles tell the story of the people living in Peru more than 2000 years ago and how they saw and viewed the world. In cultures without a written language imagery is very important. Textile pictures were created from the depths of the human senses, from thoughts and dreams. The makers of the Paracas textiles depict fantastic stories from their time and culture about creation, death and thoughts about life.Kerstin Paradis Gustafsson has studied, inventoried and analysed the Paracas textiles for decades, and cracked codes about how they were made. She also has pioneering theories about what they want to say and how the unbroken thread symbolises life. In this text, Kerstin documents and explains the secret behind these fantastic 2000-year-old textiles.

"...it's the colorful photographs (over 500!) of one-of-a-kind Hopi and Moroccan-inspired mosaic pieces featured in her memoir, out in October, that truly command attention, from ammonite fossils and ivory animal renderings to stunning lapis, coral, and turquoise designs." - Natural Diamonds North African-born Eveli Sabatie had a long-time fascination with Native American culture and history. As a young woman, she left her home in Paris in 1968 to move to San Francisco, hoping to learn more. A chance encounter with a Hopi traditionalist led to an invitation to Arizona, where she apprenticed with a master Native American jewellery-maker. For her, this was the beginning of a new world. Art can never be fully divided from the artist's voice, nor the natural world. When Eveli encountered red jasper while roaming the Arizona mountains, she knew she had to incorporate her local geology into her work. Yet raw materials are just one of many ways in which the world around Eveli shapes her art. This book is a direct and personal exploration of Eveli's work, following her arc of growth, challenges and internal workings. Eveli's jewellery is entirely created by her, from gathering material to fabricating the body of the piece, doing the lapidary work and finally adding stone settings and finishings. She works in a rustic, ancient environment, often choosing to use rudimentary and home-made tools over commercial techniques. This book explores her creative process through five sections: THE JOURNEY, a biographical overview of her time at the Hopi reservation in Northern Arizona, where she apprenticed under Charles Loloma; CLOUDS AND RAIN, exploring the influence of the Hopi and the desert on her work; BEING HOME, which talks in greater detail about Eveli's relationship with the environment; BEING HUMAN, a philosophical study of humanity through jewellery; and BRANCHING OUT, which features Eveli's other artworks, which are sought after by collectors from around the world. This is a profound reflection on the earth, through the medium of jewellery.

"While there's no shortage of incredibly chic photos from Hepburn's time in the spotlight here, original sketches of Holly Golightly's costumes and jewels truly can't be missed." - Natural Diamonds "This entrancing book portrays Hepburn's majesty both on and off screen, giving us a refined and informed look at the actress's life."  - The Lady An unrivalled icon of grace and femininity, Audrey Hepburn is perhaps the most beloved star in the history of cinema. She enchanted millions of people with the sweetness of her smile and her inimitable style and was able to renew her image throughout the decades, anticipating fashion trends and establishing a new ideal of beauty. This volume retraces Hepburn's incredible rise, from the early years to her worldwide fame.The book is divided into four sections: 'A Star is Born', which follows Audrey's first steps into the spotlight as a doe-eyed dancer; 'The Golden Age', how Audrey became the muse of Hubert de Givenchy and gave Hollywood a new ideal of elegance; 'A Diva's Style', which touches on Breakfast at Tiffany's, where Holly Golighty went down in the history of cinema with her sunglasses and little black dress, along with many others of Audrey's later film work; and 'Saving the Children'. This final section of the book puts great emphasis on her humanitarian work as UNICEF ambassador, on the side of all the children of the world. Both on screen and in real life, Audrey has remained faithful to the elegance of understatement and kindness, hidden behind her unforgettable smile.

"It is thought provoking when you look at people's eyes and the things they have seen and the places they have been...there's so much to consider when looking at Anna's work." - Today Australia "To photograph an eye is to see into another world, a deeper emotional world. These photographs are like small windows into houses that we pass every day but never look inside. In a time where people are looking at screens and experiencing less eye contact with each other, I am happy to put out this book that takes a deeper look into the eyes of these famous faces." - Anna Gabriel. It is said that the eyes are a window to the soul. They are what we first look at when we meet a stranger, and one of the most expressive parts of the human body. The eye speaks an intricate language, one that cannot be heard, only felt. The size of the pupil can signify focus or arousal. We meet each other's eyes to show attentive interest, yet often feel discomfort when stared at: an evolutionary trait designed to alert us to a predatory gaze.This book is a testament to the power of the human eye. It gathers together Anna Gabriel's collection of photographs, showing the close-up eyes of numerous well-known rock and film stars, including David Byrne, Helena Christensen, Willem Dafoe, The Edge, Noel Gallagher, Annie Lennox, Susan Sarandon, Benjamin Zephaniah, Peter Gabriel and many more.

"... fashion journalist Claudia Joseph opens the door to the world's most coveted closet." - Elle"Diana: A Life in Dresses chronicles Princess Diana's sartorial evolution from her early shopping days at Harrods to working with world-renowned designerslike Catherine Walker." - Harpers Bazaar"This stylish survey traces Di's evolution from unsophisticated debutante to fashion icon, telling the stories behind her most famous, and infamous,dresses." - New York Post'I literally had one long dress, one silk shirt, one smart pair of shoes and that was it' - so Princess Diana said of the day she and Prince Charles got engaged. Sixteen years later, Diana would die, no longer the girl with one dress, but a global fashion icon who had raised more than £2 million for charity by selling 79 of her dresses at Christie's auction house in New York.This chic and stylish book opens Diana's wardrobe to the world. From the Regamus debutante's dress Diana wore at a ball at Althorp, her family estate, to her infamous Christina Stambolian 'Revenge' dress, which she wore on the night Prince Charles publicly admitted his adultery with Camilla Parker Bowles, each iconic moment is captured in these pages.Claudia Joseph chronicles Diana's style evolution from the days she shopped with her mother for her wedding trousseau at Harrods, to her discovery of her wedding dress designers, the Emanuels, and her relationship with Vogue fashion director Anna Harvey, who introduced her to designers such as Catherine Walker, Jacques Azagury and Versace. She looks at the designers who shaped Diana's image and tracks down her most symbolic dresses to museums around the world.

A chronicle of rock and roll history as seen through the lens of photographer Terry O'Neill. Limited to 300 copies, with signed and numbered bookplate and including a long-forgotten print of The Beatles.

A stunning coffee table book of historically significant NASA photos, complemented by inspirational quotes and stories.

Yaozhou ware is one of the finest Chinese celadons, made in north China over a period of 700 years, from the 7th to the 14th centuries. Their style developed and changed over time. In the Tang dynasty (618-906) black, brown, lead glazed and black-on-white painted ceramics were made. During the Five Dynasties period (907-960) a technical peak was achieved, and white-bodied wares with beautiful blue-green glazes appeared. During the Northern Song and Jin dynasties (906-1279) more olive-toned celadon glazes became the norm, their intricate decoration and lustrous surfaces supplying a unique aesthetic. At the end of the Jin dynasty the kilns declined and started to manufacture folk ware. Yaozhou Wares from Museums and Art Institutes Around the World gathers illustrations and descriptions of some of the finest Yaozhou wares in private and public collections around the globe. The account considers ceramics in sections, according to their form and decoration, and includes the finest-quality 'official wares' requisitioned for imperial use. Copious illustrations are augmented by a scholarly essay. Highlighting over 400 pieces of Yaozhou ware, the book contains 711 colour and 3 black-and-white illustrations from 56 major museums and art institutes, and will inspire collectors, students and anyone with a love for Chinese ceramics.

This collection of iconic images, compiled by pioneering collector and gallerist Peter Fetterman, celebrates the photograph's unique capacity for sensibility.

A major survey providing new perspectives on contemporary Indian art; over 250 iconic artworks chosen by an intergenerational group of 54 artists, curators, historians, and writers.

The first book devoted solely to William John Kennedy's friendship with Andy Warhol and Robert Indiana, an intimate glance at their lives before they found fame.

One of America's most iconic stars, seen through the lens of five top celebrity photographers: Milton Greene, Terry O'Neill, Eva Sereny, Al Satterwhite, Lawrence Fried and Douglas Kirkland.

A provocative new book from sculptor and artist Barnaby Barford, who explores the impact of the apple on history and culture.

In this artistic celebration of the nude female form, Steen Evald explores photography as an art form and the body as a canvas.

With over 500 images, this book showcases some of the finest work crafted by 21st-century silversmiths.

This book takes the reader on a tour through time, covering how to identify the most popular gemstones, materials, styles and collectible antique pieces in the market today.

Unveiled for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book, the newly restored Di Lorenzo del Castelluccio palazzo is one of the finest testaments to Sicilian architecture and art.

Accompanied with personal commentary from Baker herself and specially written contributions by Vivienne Westwood and Katharine Hamnett, this is the definitive guide to Caroline Baker and her influence on fashion.

Combining the social history of nutmeg with detailed accounts of current nutmeg grater collections, this book is the essential reference work for collectors, antique dealers and auctioneers.

This book brings together a great range of decorative antique tea containers, presenting them alongside detailed historical research conducted into their making and their place in British society across the centuries.

Wallace Chan: Butterflies features approximately 30 of his finest pieces. Enter a butterfly house of colourful gems, with brooches and necklaces so delicate they might have flown down and alighted on the page.