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El ABC del arte del siglo XX ofrece una guía de la A a la Z del arte de un siglo extraordinario. De los viejos favoritos como Monet, Picasso, Dalí y Hockney a los artistas contemporáneos más innovadores.

All too often, arts and crafts are considered a simple pastime for housewives "with nothing else to do" but raise children and care for the home (as if these were small tasks!) Fortunately, new generations of artists and designers are increasingly putting craft techniques to use in their artwork and applying artistic techniques to create beautiful yet utilitarian objects. This book is for anyone aiming to create objects of beauty for everyday use in their own home or in the homes of friends and loved ones.

Journalist Faride Zerán, Premio Nacional de Periodismo 2007, presents a detailed biography of Carmen Waugh (b. Chile 1949), a woman that changed art in Chile during the second half of the 20th century. Although mostly ignored, Carmen Waugh was one of Chile's first art gallery owners and regarded as one who contributed the most to the history of 20th century visual arts in Chile. A woman of few words, great works, and a life of vertigo, Carmen Waugh transited between Santiago (Chile) and Madrid after the Chilean coup, then in Rome with poet Juan Gelman, with whom she lived an intense...

A companion volume to Spanish for Gringos helps develop a quick, practical working use of English and includes key English idiomatic phrases, short-cuts, and helpful tips in a down-to-earth format for beginners. Original.