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En este polémico y desafiante conjunto de ensayos, el joven fundador y ex director del Palais de Tokyo parisino, Nicolas Bourriaud -autor del libro recientemente reeditado por Adriana Hidalgo, 'Postproducción'- precisa el sistema de ideas y el funcionamiento de un nuevo paradigma artístico destinado a interactuar en la esfera de las relaciones sociales.
Las teorizaciones que recorren 'Estética relacional' surgen precisamente a partir del conocimiento...
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A leader in promoting the Art Deco style in advertising art and book illustration, John Vassos undertook his most personal and ambitious work in this 1931 volume. Its twenty-four gripping images represent visceral depictions of common fears-the dread of heights, open and enclosed spaces, the dark, and the menace lurking behind other everyday situations. Doctors and the general public alike hailed Phobia as a masterpiece of psychological insight. Vassos's...
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Un volumen colectivo que profundiza en la figura de Ocaña, uno de los artistas más admirados, libres y transgresores de los años de la Transición.
¿Qué tiene la figura de José Pérez Ocaña que, cuarenta años después de su muerte, sigue despertando admiración? Ocaña. El eterno brillo del Sol de Cantillana es un volumen colectivo coordinado por Carlos Barea que trata de responder a esta pregunta a través de una mirada multidisciplinar a...
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Toulouse-Lautrec possessed the extraordinary ability to convey rapid movement and scenic atmosphere with just a few strokes. A superb draftsman whose work was graphic in nature, he produced art of dazzling originality and power. This little-known volume includes 85 of his most striking early efforts, the majority of them studies of horses.
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Famed in the early twentieth century for his Art Nouveau–style depictions of episodes from mythology, Willy Pogány illustrated books for readers of all ages. This collection - featuring the best examples of design, illustration, and calligraphy from the artist's early career - returns a long-neglected master illustrator to the public eye. The Hungarian-born artist studied in Paris and worked in London for a decade before his arrival in the United...
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A beautifully illustrated tribute to a remarkable, self-taught artist of the Canadian West. The 81 oil paintings by Brestler featured in this volume depict perennial and endearing aspects of the West, 'A Cowboy's Life', 'Wildlife', and 'Home on the Range'. Introductory essay by Arjun GUPTA, art historian.
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At the turn of the twentieth century, Charles Dana Gibson's pen-and-ink drawings of the "American Girl" - now remembered as the Gibson Girl - became the national ideal of femininity. This collection of his images of youthful, dynamic women offers an informative and amusing reflection of the era's social life. Sentimental, humorous, and often gently satirical, these images portray the Gibson Girl at the theater, in the drawing room, flirting and courting,...
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Before Andrew and Jamie, there was N. C. Wyeth. The star student of Howard Pyle's Brandywine School, Newell Convers Wyeth (1882–1945) created more than 3,000 illustrations in the course of his career. This original full-color collection focuses on his most popular illustrations, featuring early works that date from 1910-30. More than 100 iconic images include scenes from The Last of the Mohicans, The Mysterious Stranger, Robin Hood, Robinson Crusoe,...
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A collection of drawings from the British visual artist acclaimed for his "immutable charm and wit" (Creative Review).
International pop artist David Shrigley's intuitive scrawls and deadpan humor mine unsettling truths and deliver anxious amusements. This all-new collection of his addictively entertaining work welcomes the uninitiated and rewards the faithful with a fresh dive into Shrigley's dark, strange world.
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The main crux of this book is to discuss the analogy between Paul Cezanne's late works and Henri Bergson's early philosophy, thereby providing those who are interested in or troubled by the artist's motivation a Bergsonian interpretation.
The writer adopts the method of contrast in analyzing both their notions of "intuition and intelligence" epistemology-wise as well as "appearance and reality" metaphysics-wise. This book will also compare their...
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Isabel Samaras's quirky, sexy, pop-surrealist art has had a cult following for years and now at long last her first monograph, On Tender Hooks, is here. Drawing her influence from classic TV shows and paintings by the Old Masters-for example riffing on Gricault's Raft of the Medusa by replacing the figures with characters from Gilligan's Island-Samaras has created a witty, erotic, and surreal body of work. This fresh and dazzling volume includes a...
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The renowned and highly influential architect, furniture-maker, interior designer and photographer Eileen Gray was born in Ireland and remained throughout her life an Irishwoman at heart. An elusive figure, her interior world has never before been observed as closely as in this ground-breaking study of her work, philosophy and inner circle of fellow artists. Jennifer Goff expertly blends art history and biography to create a stunning ensemble, offering...
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What makes a cult artist? Whether pioneering in their craft, fiercely and undeniably unique, or critically divisive, cult artists come in all shapes and guises. Some gain instant fame, others instant notoriety, and more still remain anonymous until a chance change in fashion sees their work propelled into the limelight.
Cult Artists handpicks 50 notable figures in the modern art world and explores the creative genius that earned them the 'cult'...
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Esta obra muestra los puntos de inflexión en el que se suscriben las humanidades. Las artes y los estudios humanísticos no pueden responder a todos los problemas que hoy enfrenta nuestra sociedad, pero pueden abrir espacios de discusión que permitan comprender el lugar en el que todavía es posible soñar sin abandonar las formas críticas de la razón. El libro comprende un conjunto de ensayos cuyo carácter filosófico devela el poder del lenguaje,...
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With an extraordinary blend of the commonplace and the sophisticated, Rembrandt captured the essential humanity of his subjects. From his intimate observations of everyday life to his richly envisioned biblical allegories, the Dutch master created moving, inspiring images that have captivated viewers across four centuries. This original collection offers an unusual perspective on the artist, consisting exclusively of his drawings-all in their original...
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