VISUAL ART ARTE / PHOTOGRAPHY / CINEMA from Alla

NEW ~ Gorgeous photographs and serious scientific presentation of flora, fauna, and ecological conservation in Peruvian national parks located in the Amazonian lowlands. Collaborators included Antonio Brack Egg and Walter H. Wust. 361pp. Illus., maps, photographs. Index. En espanol / Spanish. Excellent condition, pencil price. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Vibrant full-color photographs depicting the lifeways of Peruvians by region. Bilingual Spanish - English texts by Antonio Cisneros, Luis Millones, Edgardo Rivera Martinez, Eduardo Tokeshi, and Walter H. Wust. 191pp. Spanish and English. In stock. Light wear to dust jacket, book pages impeccable. Oversize and weight may add additional international shipping charges.

NEW ~ A full-color photographic tour of Chiapas state in Mexico, with a selection of accompanying texts especially by Chiapanecos (e.g. Rosario Castellanos). 445pp. Illus., Bios., Bibliog., Chronology. Unused book; front cover slightly bent (see photo). En espanol / Spanish. In stock. Usually ships in three days. Weight will require additional international shipping charges.

NEW ~ A graphic interdisciplinary history of water (springs, wells, rivers, etc.) and its usage in the Mexican state of Michoacan based primarily on visual depictions, from prehispanic codices and colonial paintings to modern maps, as well as archival documents. Beautifully illustrated coffee table type book. 429pp. Illustrations throughout, mostly color. Maps, charts. En espanol / Spanish. Anexos and indices.… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Early photo-journalism in Mexico during the Revolution: Photographs by Ezequiel Carrasco and stories by Jose Juan Tablada published in "Revista de Revistas." 163pp. Illus. Fotos & revista images. En espanol / Spanish. Hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ These Swiss brothers changed the publishing industry in Mexico, especially in San Luis Potosi, through their books and postcards. 164pp. Illus. B&W fotos. En espanol / Spanish. New book with a slight bend to top corner of cover. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Late-nineteenth century photography by Juan Antonio Azurmendi that documents domestic architecture (& by extension life) in Mexico City - a semiological study. 153pp. Illus. Notes, bibliography. En espanol / Spanish. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Scholarly essay accompanied by photos on the life and work of Maler, whose photography documents Yucatecan archaeological sites and Indigenous peoples from 1864-1917. Includes a catalogue of his work. 171pp. Illus. A small format book printed on quality paper. En espanol / Spanish. Hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Letters and texts written by Orozco, famed Mexican modern artist, who played a leading role in the post-Revolutionary muralist movement. Illustrated by his work. 187pp. Illus. En espanol / Spanish. An important primary source from the period. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Julio Ruelas illustrated the "Revista Moderna" with his unique vision expressed through modernist Simbolism, analyzed here by Rodriguez Lobato with particular attention to the historiography. Liberally illustrated thoughout. 222pp. Illus. B&W. Notes, bibliography, index. En espanol / Spanish. Hard to find! In stock. Usually ships in three days.

Classic presentation of Mexican Saturnino Herran's remarkable early-twentieth century painting and drawing, especially his mastery of the human form. Second facsimile edition of the original 1920 publication. 36pp. text / 59 images (in sepia and B&W). Some shelf wear to the cover; interior pages clean and unmarked. En espanol / Spanish. Hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Catalogue for the X Bienal de Fotografia in 2000, followed by the work of winners from previous exhibitions: Lourdes Grobet, Gerardo Suter, Pedro Meyer, and many more recent accomplished fine art photographers. Texts: Saul Juarez, Sari Bermudez, Alejandro Casrellanos. 151pp. Illus. B&W & color. Biographies. Chronology. En espanol / Spanish. Attractive production. In stock. Usually ships in three… Read more about this item

NEW ~ History of Mexican art thru interpretive essays by respected international scholars. Three volumes of a four volume set. Vol I, 9789701856901, 385pp., Illus. many color; Vol III, 9689701856928, 438pp., Illus. many color; Vol IV, 9789703505623, 322pp., Illus. many color. Bibliographies, brief biographies of the authors. Very light shelf wear to covers. En espanol / Spanish. In stock. Usually… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Beautiful set: Book accompanied by a award-winning video on cassette and CD with recorded music and text. Informative texts about the beliefs, history, social practices, and life of the Indigenous Mehinaku of the Alto-Xingu River in the Brazilian Amazon with brilliant color photographs by Vito D'Alessio Neto. Bilingual Portuguese - English. 120pp. Book has no ISBN. CD ISBN… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Striking and innovative photography from Argentine Horacio Coppola shot in Paris, London, Buenos Aires, etc. Includes street life, portraits, still life, and experimental images. Remarkable studies of texture, light and shadow. 143pp. B&W and color photography. Chronology. Some shelf wear and handling. Hard to find! In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ A fine art book featuring Latin American paintings in Venezuela. Color images and informative text, including brief biographies of the artists. 119pp. Illustrations. En espanol / Spanish. First edition of only 1000. Very hard to find. In stock. Usually ships in three days. Weight likely to require additional international shipping.

NEW ~ Striking photographs of Amazonia by Gustavo Malheiros with a separate bilingual Portuguese - English section of text. Impressive production: quality paper, white hardcover, textured dust jacket. Pages unnumbered. Brand new book. In stock. Usually ships in three days.

NEW ~ Gorgeous color fotographs by renowned Chilean photographer Luis Poirot depicting fourteen churches in Santiago, Chile. Accompanied by a section of texts highlighting architectural features and history. 143pp. Color and B&W photographs, architectural plans, drawings. An attractive volume. First edition of only 2000. En espanol / Spanish. Light shelf wear to cover. In stock. Usually ships in three days.… Read more about this item

The History of Colombian Art: Complete 13-volume set -- over 7,000 pages with illustrations throughout, many in color. Each volume addresses a particular theme in Colombian art: Vol. I Arte precolombino. Los escultores de San Agustin; Vol. II El arte funerario de Tierradento, los ceramistas de Tumaco y los orfebres de Calima; Vol. III El oro de Quimbaya, Tolima y… Read more about this item

NEW ~ Exposition catalogue for the "Fabrica Mexicana" show held at the Museo de Arte Moderno in Mexico City, Mexico, featuring world-famous designers such as Clara Porset. Five essays with additional material including a "Cronologia" from 1880-2011. Unnumbered pages. Illustrations, many in color. En espanol / Spanish. In stock. Usually ships in three days. Weight may require additional international shipping… Read more about this item