Libros

Pour la première fois de leur histoire, la Bibliothèque royale de Belgique et la Bibliothèque nationale de France réunissent leur collection pour offrir au public le plus large, un panorama de la miniature flamande en une exposition de portée internationale. Le premier volet se tient à Bruxelles, (...)

Born in 1541 in Crete, Domenico Theotokopoulos, known as Greco, made his first apprenticeship in the Byzantine tradition before completing his training in Venice and then in Rome.However, it was in Spain that his art flourished and took root in the 1570s. Attracted by the magnificent promises of (...)

This book marks the occasion of the exhibition Naty Abascal and Fashion! organized by Museo Jumex, Mexico City, from November 7, 2019 to January 5, 2020. Like the exhibition, it aims to evoke the big ateliers or couture studios, whose mirrors have witnessed the evolution of fashion, along with (...)

For this ode to summer living, noted designer and author Tricia Foley discusses how to create airy and relaxed homes, which capture the essence of the seaside.A Summer Place reflects the natural charm, understated beauty, and sophistication of the properties of notable tastemakers of Long Island's (...)

What does it mean to live in a material world, and how do materials of the past and present hold the keys to our future? This book tackles these questions by focusing on various issues that human beings face and by discussing potential materials-related solutions. Through the lens of intriguing (...)

Hace quince años Eduardo Mencos (agricultor, paisajista y fotógrafo) y Charles Quest-Ritson (historiador, escritor, periodista, editor y traductor inglés) empezaron a fraguar la idea de hacer una vuelta al mundo como Julio Verne, pero con el olivo como protagonista. El resultado de esa aventura por (...)

La Fundación Las Edades del Hombre ha presentado el cartel para su XXVIII edición, que llevará el título de Esperanza' y que descansará sobre esa temática.Ha sido su secretario general, José Enrique Martín el que lo ha desvelado en la ciudad del Duero acompañado por la Vicepresidenta de la Junta, (...)

Né en Italie de parents américains, le peintre John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) passe l'essentiel de sa carrière à Londres et le plus clair de sa vie à voyager. Paris sera pour lui bien plus qu'une simple étape. Lorsqu'il s'y installe en 1874, la capitale est en effervescence et le jeune artiste (...)

The GRAND HOTEL PARR catalogue is the first comprehensive photobook retrospective on Martin Parr.Martin Parr (1952-2025, UK) was one of the most influential documentary photographers of our time. Parr is celebrated for his witty, satirical, and often critical observations of contemporary life, (...)