Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 — 1680) was the greatest and most influential sculptor of his age. Endlessly inventive and gifted with extraordinary skill, he virtually created the Baroque style. In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing …
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Gian Lorenzo Bernini (1598 — 1680) was the greatest and most influential sculptor of his age. Endlessly inventive and gifted with extraordinary skill, he virtually created the Baroque style. In his religious sculptures he excelled at capturing …
Not Afraid: Rubell Family Collection
Presents Highlights from the contemporary art collection of the Rubell family, whose collection includes works by Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Cindy Sherman, and Louise Bourgeois.
Pergamon Museum Berlin: 66 Masterpieces
One of the world's great museums, the Pergamon Museum, lies on Berlin's Museumsinsel (Museum Island) complex, which is located between the Rivers Spree and Kupfergraben. Five museums were built on this site between 1824 and 1930 to house …
Matchsafes (or Vesta cases) were designed to keep matches dry at a time when they were as vital for lighting stoves as for lighting gentlemen's cigars. This title presents a selection of the most unusual matchsafes in the collection of the Cooper …
Old Masters Gallery Kassell: 60 Masterpieces
Located in the spectacular baroque park of Wilhelmshohe, the Hesse collection at Kassel is one of the most impressive sights in Germany and houses one of the greatest collections of Dutch and Flemish paintings in Europe, including twelve …
Danner Award 02 - Vivid and Timeless
triennial event, the Danner Prize is one of the most important distinctions awarded in the German-speaking countries for outstanding achievement in arts and crafts. Again this year, an international jury was presented with a large number of …
The most important collection of Spanish masters in the world.
Alte Pinakothek, Munich: Revised Edition
completely revised edition of a popular book first published 10 years ago. It contains stunning color illustrations and provides a comprehensive selection of works.
Manchester Art Gallery: Up Close
Published to coincide with the reopening of the gallery, in May 2002. A wonderful range of images, juxtaposed to explore themes of life and death. Sumptuous details invite the reader to take a closer look.
Warhol: Paintings and Sculpture 1961-1963
Andy Warhol (1928-1987) is arguably the most iconic figure in twentieth century art, an enigmatic personality who not only altered the definition of art itself but also in his wake left a vast and staggeringly complex record of his activities. …
Musee D'Orsay 100 Masterpieces
The Musee d'Orsay houses one of the largest collections of Impressionist paintings in the world. Following the same path as the visitor, this book introduces you to 100 Impressionist master-pieces and traces the history of a movement that …