Описание: Selling Russia’s Treasures documents one of the great cultural dramas of the twentieth century: the sale, by a cash-hungry Soviet government, of the artistic treasures accumulated by the Russian royal family, aristocracy, and church over the centuries and nationalized after the October 1917 revolution. An astonishing variety of objects, from icons and illuminated manuscripts to Faberge eggs and Old Master paintings, entered the collections of wealthy westerners like Andrew Mellon; in fact, the canvases he purchased from the Hermitage now form the core of the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C.
Written by the leading experts in the field and long regarded as the definitive treatment of its subject, the original Russian edition of Selling Russia’s Treasures is sought after by scholars and laymen alike. Now, for the first time, this important book is made available in English, in a revised and expanded edition that includes new material on the secret files of the Hermitage, the sale of religious art, and the loss of twentieth-century French paintings from the Museum of New Western Art.
Numerous color plates reunite long-dispersed masterworks, if only on the page, and rare photographs and archival documents help bring the buried history of the “Stalin sales” to light. Several appendices—including a checklist of pieces sold from Russia’s crown jewels, a chronology, and biographies of key figures—add to the value of this volume, which not only reveals an important episode of cultural history, but is also relevant to contemporary debates about museum deaccessioning and the repatriation of cultural objects.
Название: Coloring book Vincent Van Gogh ISBN: 3791343319 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791343310 Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited Рейтинг: Цена: 1076 р. Наличие на складе: Есть (2 шт.) Описание: Big art for little hands, these enchanting activity books allow young artists to explore the world`s masterpieces on their own terms and with plenty of space to colour outside the lines.
Автор: Van Heugten Sjraar Название: Van Gogh: The Birth of an Artist ISBN: 0300212127 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300212129 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 7623 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In 1878, at age 25, Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) arrived in the area of Belgium known as the Borinage to work as a Protestant evangelist in rural coal mining communities. He failed in that vocation, and after months of soul-searching, in August 1880, he decided to become an artist. This fascinating publication is the first to examine in depth Van Gogh's time in the Borinage and his artistic development in the following years, when he created his works that in many cases have direct ties with this early period. Vivid essays tell the story of Van Gogh's life in the mining communities, and the effect this environment had on his way of thinking and seeing the world. Augmenting the text are letters Van Gogh wrote to his brother Theo from the Borinage, in which he describes his desire to sketch, and drawings that he modeled after prints of masterworks by artists such as Jean-Francois Millet. Other essays trace Van Gogh's development as an artist in subsequent years, including his move to Brussels to fully pursue life as an artist. Thought-provoking examinations of works that Van Gogh completed after leaving the Borinage demonstrate how motifs that he developed there-rustic dwellings, laborers, agriculture, nature-became themes that spanned his entire oeuvre.
Автор: Berniere Vincent Название: Punk Press ISBN: 1419706292 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781419706295 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 4492 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: A spectacular visual tour through the history of Punk, as seen in the work of the media that helped to propel it.
Автор: Paola Rapelli and Alfredo Pallavisini Название: Masters of Art: Vincent Van Gogh ISBN: 3791346598 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791346595 Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited Рейтинг: Цена: от 1795 р. Наличие на складе: Есть
Описание: This generously illustrated volume on the work of Vincent van Gogh makes the world’s greatest art accessible to readers of every level of appreciation.
Автор: Homburg Название: Van Gogh - Up Close ISBN: 0300181299 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780300181296 Издательство: Yale University Press Рейтинг: Цена: 9529 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This sumptuously illustrated book offers a completely new way of looking at the art of Vincent van Gogh, by exploring the artist's approach to nature through his innovative use of the close-up view. Focusing on the last years of the artist's career - from 1886 until his death in July 1890 - an international team of leading scholars in the field examines Van Gogh's radical approach to the close-up and sets it in the context of contemporary and historical references, such as his hitherto unrecognized use of photography and his fascination with the Old Masters and with Japanese art and culture.
One hundred key paintings dating from his arrival in Paris in 1886 to the end of his career, show how Van Gogh experimented with unusual visual angles and the decorative use of colour, cropping, and the flattening of his compositions. In some paintings he zoomed in on a tuft of grass or a single budding iris, while depicting shifting views of a field or garden in others.
Van Gogh: Up Close not only reveals how these paintings became the most radical and innovative in the artist's body of work but also demonstrates that, far from being a spontaneous or undisciplined artist, Van Gogh was well aware of the history of art and was highly conscious of his efforts to break new ground with his work.
Автор: Meylan Vincent Название: Boucheron: The Secret Archives ISBN: 185149667X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781851496679 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 9066 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: The House of Boucheron represents one of the great Parisian jewellers of the last 150 years. Founder, Frederic Boucheron opened his first shop in 1858. Many of his clients were not women of society, but femmes fatales of the demi-monde. Nonetheless, his skill with precious stones and his absolute discretion made him a favorite of both courtesans and princes. In turn his business flourished allowing him to move to the famous Place Vendome in 1892.Having been given unprecedented access to the Boucheron vaults, the book s author, Vincent Meylan, made some remarkable discoveries. Perhaps the most significant was a register labeled Book of Stones . It is a record of all the precious stones that have entered Boucheron s stock; diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, rubies and pearls are all indexed according to weight, price and, most importantly, who bought and sold them. Meylan also uncovered almost 200 order books and 150 letters. It is these Secret Archives that have enabled him to reveal the fascinating history of Boucheron and his extraordinary, colorful clientele.From the Ladies of Sin to the King and Queens of the World Meylan reveals the riveting stories behind the jewels that the Parisian jeweller sold; the desires they aroused, the madness they provoked, the love they formalized, and the deaths they caused. Boucheron s clients included Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, La Belle Otero, King Farouk of Egypt, and the Shah of Iran. The demands of these wealthy individuals led to the sensational orders that elevated Boucheron to highest level of creativity. This captivating and revealing publication includes original design sketches, black and white archive images and sumptuous color photographs of the exquisite Boucheron creations, including Tsarina Alexandra's pearl and diamond coronet and The Queen Mother's tiara.
Автор: National Gallery Publications, Ltd. Название: Treasures of the national gallery, London ISBN: 0789204827 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780789204820 Издательство: Abbeville Press Рейтинг: Цена: 1491 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: This Tiny Folio book highlights the works of The National Gallery, London, which has one of the most magnificent--and the most beloved--collections of paintings in the world. Founded in 1824, the National Gallery houses a rich and comprehensive range of European painting from the Middle Ages to the 1920s. Among the works represented in this colorful and compact survey of the Gallery's collection are masterpieces by Sandro Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Claude Monet, Vincent van Gogh, Edgar Degas, and Paul C zanne, as well as some lesser-known delights. Located on Trafalgar Square, in the heart of London, the original Wilkins Building has recently been extended by the handsome new Sainsbury Wing, which contains some of the world's greatest paintings.
Автор: Sherwood, Shirley Rix, Martyn Название: Treasures of botanical art ISBN: 1842463683 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781842463680 Издательство: ACC-distribution titles Рейтинг: Цена: 5436 р. Наличие на складе: Невозможна поставка.
Описание: Marks the inaugural exhibition of the Shirley Sherwood Gallery of Botanical Art at Kew. This book features 200 paintings and drawings from both the Kew and Shirley Sherwood collections, providing an overview of the artists from the 1600s through to contemporary artists, and demonstrating the importance of botanical illustration.
Название: Treasures from the National Trust ISBN: 1905400454 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781905400454 Издательство: Anova Рейтинг: Цена: 5990 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The National Trust owns and cares for important collection of antiques in Britain. This book features the collection and is suitable for those with little knowledge of art history and antiques as well as those more versed in the subjects. It features the work of various painters, designers and craftsmen and gives a visual context for the artworks.
Автор: Kuhl, Isabel Название: Art Flexi: Vincent Van Gogh ISBN: 3791343963 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783791343969 Издательство: Prestel Publishing Limited Рейтинг: Цена: 2693 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Vincent van Gogh, the man behind The Starry Night, Bedroom in Arles, and other beloved, mesmerizing works comes to life in this biography and critical art book, now available in a flexi-cover edition.
Описание: In England, gardening and garden-visiting are national obsessions. More than 80 years ago, the National Gardens Scheme (NGS) was founded with the aim of raising money for charity by opening gardens of quality and interest to the public. In the first year, some 600 gardens were opened. Today, over 3800 gardens – many of them privately owned and opened for just a few days each year – are listed in The Yellow Book, the annual guide published by the NGS. The Gardens of England gives you the opportunity to enjoy 50 of the country’s greatest garden gems from the comfort of your armchair. Each of the five chapters is written by a different leading gardens expert, and surveys 10 gardens opened as part of the NGS during a particular period. George Plumptre, Chief Executive of the NGS, provides an engaging introduction on garden-visiting, and 12 well-known gardeners offer a personal account of their favourite NGS garden. Featuring established and new gardens of all styles, this is a book that no lover of the English garden should be without.
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