Libros

Recording Alexander von Humboldt's historic expedition to the Americas and Cuba - hailed by many as the 'scientific discovery of America' - these intricate and delicately tinted prints reveal his revolutionary findings as he traveled through jungles, across rivers, and over mountainous terrain. The (...)

This groundbreaking book reveals the complex origins of African wax print textiles. In beautifully illustrated chapters, Anne Grosfilley traces the process of printing and dying the fabric, involving wax or indigo, to its West Indian roots. She also explores the differences of mass-produced and (...)

The women in Man Ray's life, as well as his reverence for the female form more broadly, were reflected in his jewellery. He kept the wearer in mind with each piece; never impractical or obtrusive, his jewels played with illusion, language and form as he employed the medium to further explore the (...)

This elegant book features exquisite reproductions of a rare 17th-century album of floral illustrations. Very little is known about The Green Florilegium. Neither signed nor dated, it is generally attributed to the German painter Hans Simon Holtzbecker and originates from the library at Gottorp (...)

*El primer recopilatorio exhaustivo de las creaciones de Karl Lagerfeld y Virginie Viard para Chanel, totalmente actualizado.*Más de 180 colecciones que se presentan a través de la fotografía de pasarela.*Más de 1450 imágenes: un tesoro oculto de inspiración y una referencia imprescindible para (...)

Una recopilación exhaustiva de la legendaria casa Dior, que presenta más de 180 colecciones a través de originales fotografías de pasarela. Con las legendarias colecciones de Christian Dior y las de sus sucesores Yves Saint Laurent, Marc Bohan, Gianfranco Ferré, John Galliano y Raf Simons, así como (...)

Le 31 mai 2023, Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015) aurait eu 100 ans. A partir de l'observation de son environnement direct, il a redéfini l'abstraction dans la seconde moitié du XXe siècle, conduisant ses formes épurées, aux couleurs souvent éclatantes, au-delà des attendus de la peinture et de la (...)

El primer resumen completo de las magníficas colecciones de alta costura de Yves Saint Laurent, desde la inauguración en 1962 hasta su retirada en 2002, presentado a través de las fotografías originales de las pasarelas. Como homenaje al legendario diseñador, este libro es el registro de cuarenta (...)

With a background in painting billboards, James Rosenquist had a unique perspective on the dual effects of imagery and scale on the viewing experience. His colossal pieces are immersive- they surround the viewer and dominate most gallery spaces. In this volume readers can examine his process of (...)