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Nomata Minoru / Continuum

Joseph Constable, Nomura Shino

Cooperation White Cube

limArt Co Ltd, Tokyo 2023, 182 pages, 22,5x28,5cm, ISBN 978-4-991313806

euro 52,00

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Over the past four decades, Minoru Nomata has developed a lexicon of imaginary architectonic and topographical forms to create paintings that transcend specifics of time and place. This book presents a grand overview of his visionary works, which combine the familiar with the mysterious and the heroic with the haunting. It is especially the forms of construction – structural beams, frameworks, tarpaulins, and netting – that are the hallmarks of these fantastical architectures. Notions of the picturesque and sublime combine in Nomata’s later paintings, where the structures seem increasingly fragile, with reduced material volume, greater height, or wrapped in tendril-like scaffolding.

20/02/24

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Puku Suomessa 1750-1900 Costume in Finland 1750-1900

Pirkko Sihvo, Sirkka Kopisto

Editor Kirsti melanko

Museovirasto National Bord of Antiquities, Helsinki 1996, 56 pages, 17x24,5cm, ISBN 9789516160101

euro 45,00

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Steps off the Beaten Path Sentieri smarriti e ritrovati

Nineteenth-Century Photographs of Rome and its Environs

Roma e dintorni nelle fotografie del secondo Ottocento

by W.Bruce Lundberg (Author, Editor), John Pinto (Editor), Vincenzo Carlo (Artist), Domenico Baldassarre Simelli  (Artist)

Charta, Milano, American Cademy in Rome, 2008, 216 pages, 24,13x27,94cm, English/Italian, ISBN 978-8881586677

euro 60,00

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By 1860, photography in Rome was undergoing dramatic change. The level of detail made possible by new glass wet plate and albumen techniques encouraged photographers to take a documentary approach, focusing on architectural fragments, transitional spaces like stairways, even citizens going blurrily about their daily business--in short, on everything but the city's oft-photographed basilicas and ruins. The candid, frequently off-balance images collected in this unique volume, by photographers such as Vincento Carlo, Domenico Baldessare Simelli, Eugène Gustave Chauffourier, A. de Bonis and Edmond Lebel, anticipate both street photography and postmodern photographic abstraction. These photographers have only recently begun to emerge from obscurity and remain poorly documented. Indeed, many of their images have never been exhibited, and in some cases attribution remains conjectural. By bringing a significant body of work together, this collection sheds new light on their individual artistic personalities and illuminates the contributions of the group to the history of photography.

31/01/24

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Woven Histories

Textiles and Modern Abstraction

Production by Brad Ireland and Christina Wiginton, Editing by Magda Nakassis,

National Gallery of Art, Washington copublished by The University of Chicago Press, 2023, 284 pages, ISBN 978-0-226-82729-2

euro 65,00

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Exhibition dates : Los Angeles County Museum Art 2023, Washington Nat.Gall.Art 2024, Ottawa Nat.Gall.Canada 2024,New York MoMA 2025

Richly illustrated volume exploring the inseparable histories of modernist abstraction and twentieth-century textiles.   Published on the occasion of an exhibition curated by Lynne Cooke, Woven Histories offers a fresh and authoritative look at textiles—particularly weaving—as a major force in the evolution of abstraction. This richly illustrated volume features more than fifty creators whose work crosses divisions and hierarchies formerly segregating the fine arts from the applied arts and handicrafts.   Woven Histories begins in the early twentieth century, rooting the abstract art of Sophie Taeuber-Arp in the applied arts and handicrafts, then features the interdisciplinary practices of Anni Albers, Sonia Delaunay, Liubov Popova, Varvara Stepanova, and others who sought to effect social change through fabrics for furnishings and apparel. Over the century, the intersection of textiles and abstraction engaged artists from Ed Rossbach, Kay Sekimachi, Ruth Asawa, Lenore Tawney, and Sheila Hicks to Rosemarie Trockel, Ellen Lesperance, Jeffrey Gibson, Igshaan Adams, and Liz Collins, whose textile-based works continue to shape this discourse. Including essays by distinguished art historians as well as reflections from contemporary artists, this ambitious project traces the intertwined histories of textiles and abstraction as vehicles through which artists probe urgent issues of our time.

24/12/23

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Les ponts de Paris

Voyage fantastique

Jean Pattou, Michel Cantal-Dupart

Editions Jean Laffitte, Marseille 1991, 110 pages, 50 aquarelles, 37x27,5cm, ISBN 2-86276-214-4

euro 25,00

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Le peintre-architecte Jean Pattou rêve sur le thème des ponts de Paris et traduit ce rêve en vision onirique et urbaniste. Le texte raconte l'histoire de ces ponts dans une perspective littéraire et urbaniste

11/06/24

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Liliane Tomasko Beds

Edward Lucie-Smith

Galeria Llucia Homs, Barcelona 2002, 36 pag., Catalan and English

with a postcard signed by the artist

euro 45,00

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rare catalogue enrichi d'une carte postale signée et dédicacée

04/06/24

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Bhutan

A Kingdom of the Eastern Himalayas

Guy van Strydonck, Françoise Pommaret- Imaeda, Yoshiro Imaeda

Serindia Publ., London 1984, 175 pages, hardcover, ISBN 0906026 13X

euro 22,00

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The little-known kingdom of Bhutan, around the size of Switzerland, is now one of the last strongholds of Tantric Buddhism in the East. Although isolated for centuries by its geography, bound as it is on the south by dense tropical jungles and to the north by the Himalayas, in the last 15 years with the advent of motor roads and the national will to develop, it has slowly opened its doors to a few privileged vistoirs and tourists. Amongst these, Guy van Strydonck has had the good fortune as royal guest to travel the length and breadth of the kingdom, recording the land and its people. For centuries, monks and refugees from Tibet have settled in Bhutan's hospitable and fertile valleys and ensured close cultural links between the countries. Because of different socio-economic conditions, Bhutan soon developed a highly distinctive culture of its own, and it is the purpose of this book to introduce the reader not only to its magnificent and varied landscapes, but also to the genius of Bhutan's rich traditions of art and architecture. Other chapters in the book focus on monastic and village life, their festivals and dances. A whole chapter is devoted to the hitherto unknown valley of Sakteng in the extreme east, homeland to the yak-herding "brokpas". The book concludes with a portrait of the Bhutanese themselves, a hardy mountain people renowned both for thie irrepresible good humour and for their profound spirit of Buddhist tolerance.

07/06/24

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Dance in Close Up

Hans Van Manen seen by Erwin Olaf

Hannibal, Veurne 2022, 120 pages, 32x32cm, Linen hardcover with tip-in, ISBN 9789464366273

euro 65,00

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Exclusive art project by photographer Erwin Olaf and choreographer Hans van Manen offering a unique view on dance and photography

“Ballet inspires me. Human beings have the capacity to express themselves through many art forms, but when it comes to dance – and especially classical modern ballet – I am always amazed by that unbelievably elevated form of expression. It's so precise and so incredibly skilled; I admire that enormously.” ― Photographer and filmmaker Erwin Olaf

“The fact that the photographer is looking through the camera lens means they have a different perspective from looking directly at the figure. That is voyeuristic. The camera can do something that the audience member can't: zooming in for a close-up.” ― Choreographer Hans van Manen

The grand master of Dutch dance, Hans van Manen, celebrates his 90th birthday this year. That has given rise to international celebrations by leading ballet companies with the Hans van Manen festival from 8 to 29 June 2022, the exclusive publication Dance in Close-Up and the exhibition of the same name in Galerie Ron Mandos in Amsterdam from 19 June to 17 July 2022. From the 1970s to the 1990s, Hans van Manen was not only one of the world's leading choreographers, but also an internationally acclaimed photographer. It was during this period that the then very young photographer Erwin Olaf met the famed artist, who immediately took him under his wing and introduced him to the world of the visual arts and studio photography. This book celebrates their 40 years of friendship, with a photo series in which Van Manen directs moments from his choreographic career, recorded with the utmost precision by Erwin Olaf. With text contributions from the authors Nina Siegal and Michael James Gardner.

04/01/24

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Daido Moriyama Kanban

Art & Editorial Direction : Akio Nagasawa

Akio Nagasawa Publishing, Tokyo 2020, 55 pages, 21x29,7cm

Published on September 1, 2020

Limited edition of 350 copies, copy 266/350, signed by Daido Moriyama

euro 150,00

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Daido Moriyama’s “Kanban” (Japanese for “signboard”) focuses on one of the Japanese master photographer’s favorite visual themes – signs and billboards. In black-and-white and color photographs, on single pages as well as on fold-outs, Moriyama presents a tapestry of signs found on walls, shopping windows and streets of his favorite cities.

“Kanban” is the seventh installment in Daido Moriyama’s series of hand-bound photobooks with silk-screen printed covers on canvas, following previous entries “Boku”, “Lips! Lips! Lips!”, “Tights in Shimotakaido”, “Pantomime”, “Plastic Love”, and “Kura Chan”, published in collaboration with Japanese publisher Akio Nagasawa.

25/07/24

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Women Dressing Women

Morgan Stanley

The Met, New York 2023, 212 pages, 24x30,5cm, ISBN 978-1-58839-720-1

euro 49,00

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The Costume Institute's fall 2023 exhibition will explore the creativity and artistic legacy of women fashion designers from The Met’s permanent collection, tracing a lineage of makers from the turn of the twentieth century to the present day by highlighting celebrated designers, new voices, and forgotten histories alike.

Women Dressing Women will feature the work of over seventy womenswear designers, spanning ca. 1910 to today, including French haute couture from houses such as Jeanne Lanvin, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Madeleine Vionnet, to American makers like Ann Lowe, Claire McCardell, and Isabel Toledo, along with contemporary designs by Iris van Herpen, Rei Kawakubo, Anifa Mvuemba, and Simone Rocha.

A catalogue, published by The Met and distributed by Yale University Press, will accompany the exhibition 4 Dec 2023- 3 March 2024

25/12/23

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René Gruau L'art de la publicité The Art of Advertising

Réjane Bargiel, Sylvie Nissen

Le Cherche Midi, Paris 1999, 128 pages, 23x28cm, English/French, ISBN 9782862746951

euro 90,00

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Un G surmonté d'une étoile, griffe d'innombrables images appartenant à la mémoire collective. Des lèvres spirituelles qui attendent le baiser, des jambes sublimes jaillissant d'un nuage de plumes, des bras qui se tendent vers vous, des yeux splendidement expressifs qui plongent dans les vôtres. Voilà autant d'images emblématiques et célébrissimes de Gruau, affichiste et illustrateur qui constituent des repères incontournables de l'art publicitaire du XXe siècle. Autodidacte, nourri d'une culture classique et graphique à travers les travaux des grands peintres et illustrateurs du XIXe siècle, il a créé un style. Admirable synthèse graphique, son trait épuré parent de la calligraphie extrême-orientale, le chic de ses femmes mutines, toujours en mouvement symbolisent internationalement l'élégance. Depuis 1947, il imagine la publicité des parfums Dior, réinvente depuis plus de 30 ans l'affiche de music-hall pour le Bal du Moulin Rouge et le Lido. A 90 ans, René Gruau, très actif professionnellement symbolise à la fois l'héritage de l'art graphique et publicitaire du XIXe siècle et la modernité de la fin du XXe siècle. Gruau's trademark, the letter G crowned with a star, bas become a part of our collective memory. It has marked many memorable images: a spiritual set of lips just waiting to be kissed, a sublime pair of legs emerging from a cloud of feathers, arms that stretch out invitingly, splendidly expressive eyes like bottomless pools. Gruau's famous, emblematic images are at the core of twentieth-century advertising art. An autodidact thoroughly familiar with classical painting and graphic art, Gruau drew on the work of the great artists and illustrators of the nineteenth century in order to create his own unique style. In short, his work represents an admirable graphic synthesis. The purity of his line recalls Oriental calligraphy, while his chic, saucy women, always in motion, are an international symbol of elegance. He has been the creative force behind Dior perfume ads since 1947. For over 50 years he has reinvented the dancehall poster for the Moulin Rouge and the Lido. Still a working professional at 90 years old, Gruau symbolizes both the heritage of nineteenth-century modernism.

06/12/23

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Sofia Coppola Archive

Lynn Hirschberg

Designed by Joseph Logan and Anamaria Morris

MACK books, London 2023, 488 pages, 21.6x28cm, ISBN 978-1-915743-13-8

euro 75,00

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Archive is the first book by Sofia Coppola, covering the entirety of her singular and influential career in film. Constructed from Coppola’s personal collection of photographs and ephemera, including early development work, reference collages, influences, annotated scripts, and unseen behind-the-scenes documentation, it offers a detailed account of all eight of her films to date. Mapping a course from The Virgin Suicides (1999), through Lost in Translation (2003) and Marie Antoinette (2006), to The Beguiled (2017) and her upcoming feature Priscilla (fall 2023), exploring Priscilla Presley’s early years at Graceland, this luxurious volume reflects on one of the defining and most unmistakable cinematic oeuvres of the twenty-first century.

An art book personally edited and annotated throughout by Coppola, Archive offers an intimate encounter with her methods, references, and collaborators and an unprecedented insight into her working processes. Accompanying the highly personal images and texts from Coppola’s archive is an extended interview with renowned film journalist Lynn Hirschberg discussing the remarkable oeuvre they reflect.

137/2/23

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Africa in Fashion

Luxury, Craft and Textile Heritage

Ken Kweku Nimo, Foreword by Deola Sagoe

Lawrence King, London 2022, 200 pages, 19x26cm, ISBN 978 1913 94 7958

euro 46,00

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Africa in Fashion explores the kaleidoscope of craft cultures that have shaped African fashion for centuries and captures the intriguing stories of contemporary and avant-garde African brands. Part One looks at Africa's rich cultural heritage and place in the network of global fashion. The first chapter retells the history of African fashion, exploring Africa's textile traditions, artisanship and role as a global resource. The second chapter presents a New Africa and examines the promise and potential of Africa's markets, while challenging stereotypes and the concept of European hegemony particularly in the realm of luxury fashion. It also spotlights Africa's unique position as the global industry shifts towards a more sustainable future. Part Two ushers the reader into the spectacular world of African fashion today. It showcases a carefully curated set of the continent's most dynamic brands and, through interviews with prominent and inspiring designers, offers rare insight into their ethos and design practice. Covering unisex fashion, menswear, womenswear, accessories and jewelry the brands are each purposefully selected to contribute uniquely to the mosaic of Africa evolving creative landscape.

10/06/24

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Emanuel Ungaro

Mémoire de la mode

Christine Orban

Editions Assouline, Paris 1999, 80 pages, 16x22,3cm, ISBN 978 2843281208

euro 48,00

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Manuel Ungaro pare les femmes comme il les désire. Et c'est parce qu'il les aime qu'il s'adresse aux hommes. Dépassés le savoir-faire, les académismes... Tout cela n'est rien si le vêtement n'est pas transcendé par l'émotion. L'émotion comme matière première. Si l'exercice consistait à n'utiliser qu'un seul mot pour qualifier son œuvre, c'est celui qu'il faudrait choisir. Selon Paul Claudel, " la poésie ne peut exister sans émotion ". La couture d'Ungaro non plus. Regardez, touchez ses modèles : on entend presque la mélodie et le souffle du créateur accompagner chacun d'eux. Les jolies choses cachent avec délicatesse et modestie tant de passions tourmentées.

12/06/24

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Bozzetti di scena e costumi

Alexander Schouvaloff

Introduzione di Serge Lifar

Arnoldo Mondadori Editore, Milano 1987, rilegato, 270 pagine, 56 tavole a colori fuori testo, 25x30cm,

euro 45,00

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«Il barone Thyssen-Bornemisza ha raccolto una collezione di disegni - in gran parte bozzetti di scena e costumi - che illustrano il teatro della prima metà del XX secolo e soprattutto il balletto, nel suo periodo più interessante e innovativo. Alexander Schouvaloff ha compilato un poderoso catalogo per la descrizione di queste opere. Nella sua introduzione descrive la particolare natura della bozzettistica teatrale, riassume la situazione del teatro in Europa e in Russia alla fine del XIX secolo per inquadrare i disegni in un più preciso contesto storico ed esamina brevemente la figura di ciascun artista».

In questo catalogo vengono descritte 56 opere, in particolare la bozzettistica teatrale, riassumendo la condizine del teatro in Europa e Russia alla fine del XIX secolo. Nel catalogo vero e proprio vengono esaminati nei dettagli i costumi e i bozzetti per i quali sono stati realizzati.

08/06/24