Libros

Charting Picasso's journey from the bohemians of the Blue Period to the Rose Period's acrobats and ingenues, this book celebrates some of the 20th century's most beloved masterpiecesPublished for the most ambitious exhibition ever staged by the Fondation Beyeler, this book is devoted to the (...)

The best-illustrated survey of a spectacular ancient art, now available in an affordable edition Mosaic has been called painting for eternity, and it is in fact one of the few arts of antiquity to survive in something like its original condition and variety. Mosaic pavements with geometric and (...)

A fresh look at Hopper's iconic vision of the American landscape?its gas stations, diners and highwaysEdward Hopper's world-famous, instantly recognizable paintings articulate an idiosyncratic view of modern life, unfolding in a world of lonely lighthouses, gas stations, movie theaters, bars and (...)

The Ming Dynasty (1368 1644) is regarded as one of the most glorious in Chinese history especially in regards to porcelain. Ming denotes the finest and most precious porcelain, which regularly achieves astronomical prices at auctions. The Ming vase is a popular cliche even for those who are not (...)

Las villas romanas de la Bética constituían hasta ahora un importante problema arqueológico, a pesar de ser resuelto por la investigación especializada. Ello era así como consecuencia sobre todo de las importantes novedades que en relación con este tema se han producido en Andalucía en los últimos (...)

René Prou (1887-1947), ensemblier et décorateur, est, aux côtés de Ruhlmann, Leleu, Dunand, Subes ou Brandt, une figure centrale du mouvement Art déco. Dès 1919, il participe à la plupart des Salons d'automne et des Salons des artistes décorateurs avant de s'imposer à l'Exposition internationale (...)