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Travel through time with this beautifully photographed history of 90 iconic electric watches from expert watch collector and dealer Clément Mazarian and celebrated photographer Henry Leutwyler Presented in a foil blocked slipcase it s the perfect gift for watch collectors and fashion enthusiasts alike Beginning with the very first electric watches and bringing us all the way up to the Apple watch via Swiss quartz Japanese innovations and much more Quartz Watches will transport you through time uncovering the histories behind the most coveted electric watch models On Christmas Day 1982 I received a magnificent stainless steel Seiko A 638 5000 in brushed steel which I have never tired of admiring As is often the case the combination of technology and design had given birth to a classic for me on the cusp on adolescence it was a revelation From the author and photographer of the highly successful Exceptional Watches comes a new book bringing the story of watches bang up to date Collector Clement Mazarian of Collection Personelle tells the stories of 90 era defining electric electronic and quartz watches from the 1920s up to the present day each one meticulously catalogued and accompanied by a stunning image from celebrated photographer Henry Leutwyler

If flowers could talk...In Forever Flowers, conservator Sven Van Dorst offers a different perspective on a vibrant genre, the seventeenth-century Flemish flower still life. His detailed exploration of eight magnificent pictures in the collection of The Phoebus Foundation is a search for the secrets that lie beneath the brushstrokes of Jan Brueghel I, Daniel Seghers, Jan Davidsz. De Heem, and their fellow flower painters.With the latest in modern analysis and imaging technologies as well as reconstructions of historical techniques he penetrates the deepest layers of their works, bringing to light features not seen for nearly four hundred years. For hidden behind the apparent simplicity of a flower piece are coded meanings and astonishing painting processes.The wealth of razor-sharp detail images in this richly illustrated book reveals many surprising inventions and discoveries about exotic flowers, butterfly wings, and a llama. Each flower still life tells a story. Of perilous journeys, status and prestige, fear of death, love for a child, or our search for knowledge in a world that is ever-changing even as we try to hold on to it.For flowers do talk, and through these pages you can hear them.This book is published on the occasion of the exhibition Garden of Delights. The Seventeenth Century in Bloom. at Kadriorg Art Museum in Tallinn, on view from 30 August 2025 to 25 January 2026.

A new and definitive account of one of the most famous and mysterious manuscripts in the world The Book of Kells is a mystery It is distinct from all copies of the gospels from the early Middle Ages not only in the quality and amount of its decoration but also in the peculiarities of the ordering of its contents the oddness of its apparatus the appearance of the script the interplay of text and ornament and the erratic forms of its Latin Scholars cannot agree on the number of scribes and artists involved or establish the purpose of the Book or decide whether its oddities are the result of incompetence or carelessness and how those oddities relate to the minutely careful and deeply meaningful art The Book of Kells is probably the most famous manuscript in the world and Victoria Whitworth s masterly treatment offers something new

In the late autumn of 1789 two of Europe s most celebrated painters met in Rome One Angelica Kauffman was a Swiss born prodigy who had conquered the art scenes of London and Italy The other Élisabeth Louise Vigee Le Brun a Parisienne portraitist and favourite of the ancien regime had just fled revolutionary France under threat of violence and scandal Both were feted in their time both were trailblazers in a male dominated world visionaries who helped define eighteenth century art and feminism before the term existed This dual biography framed within a thrilling story restores these two extraordinary but unjustly overlooked figures to their rightful place in history Set against a backdrop of revolution empire and Enlightenment it traces the dramatic lives and remarkable careers of Vigee Le Brun and Kauffman artists who not only achieved unparalleled success and influence but did so while pushing the boundaries of what women could be both on canvas and in society With vivid storytelling one of the most gifted living writers of artistic biography Franny Moyle reclaims their legacies She examines how each artist navigated fame scandal and exile explores the relationships between them and their peers and considers how they were caught up in the

The definitive guide for art loving travellers awaits discover 70 inspiring destinations around the world where artists artworks and art making are the beating heart of their identity history and culture From medieval wonders in Morocco to indigenous art in Canada epic street murals in Malaysia to world famous masterpieces in France the destinations featured inside this book all share one thing in common incredibleart Packed with dazzling capital cities and unexpected hidden gems this is the ultimate exploration of the top art destinations on the planet Inside Art Destinations 70 amazing places to see great art from well known hotspots to surprising destinations Showcases cities and regions on a deeper level through their artistic heritage Shares must visit attractions including museums galleries public art spaces art installations and more for every location Stunning photography accompanies each art based place Contents include Africa & the Middle East Cape Town South Africa Dynamic Art in the Heart of the City Doha Qatar Art and Architecture in an Islamic Context Americas Miami Florida USA Hot Sun Cool Art Valparaiso Chile Art Clouds Poetry and Passion Asia Tokyo Japan Contemporary Art Meets Tradition Beijing China Art Reinv

Art appreciation made fresh relevant and exciting writer curator and YouTube sensation James Payne demystifies great works of art

How are contemporary artists responding to the climate crisis Filipa Ramos takes an original approach to the subject by addressing two parallel strands She looks firstly at pioneering approaches to ecology by key contemporary artists from different generations and cultural backgrounds working in different art media and she considers the balance between ecology as theme and ecology as practice underscoring the imperative for both artists and art institutions to adopt responsible environmental positions in their practice This topical and important book discusses the work of artists who have returned to the land reviews how questions of shared rights and environmental justice are represented in contemporary artistic practice highlights the renewed importance of performance and time based media in ecologically themed art and looks at artists and art institutions complex relationship to environmental action

En los últimos tiempos asistimos a un desarrollo intenso sobre todo objeto que sea considerado idóneo para el patrimonio y sobre el mismo se tejen toda suerte de criterios, y si este o aquel deben estar o no en un museo para ser contemplados por estudiosos y turistas, cuyos fines y puntos de vista no tienen por que coincidir.

Obras maestras explicadas es para aquellos que alguna vez se hayan detenido frente a una obra de arte y hayan sentido una profunda conexi?n emocional, una atracci?n inexplicable. Es para los curiosos, los esc?pticos, los so?adores, para cualquiera que quiera comprender los significados ocultos y las fascinantes historias que encierran algunas de las obras m?s ic?nicas del mundo. El arte es un di?logo a trav?s del tiempo y este libro es una invitaci?n a una conversaci?n atemporal.

* Un homenaje a los artistas más grandes del mundo y a las ciudades en las que vivieron y trabajaron. * Observe las vistas a través de sus ojos. Vea cómo cobran vida sus obras maestras. Retroceda e

Este libro (catálogo de la exposición con el mismo título que tendrá lugar en las sedes de CaixaForum en Madrid y Barcelona) explora el papel del desenfoque como fuerza estética desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta la actualidad. Partiendo de la obra tardia de Claude Monet, especialmente sus N ympheas , este catalogo propone una reflexion profunda sobre como el flou la perdida de nitidez ha sido utilizado por artistas contemporaneos para cuestionar la percepcion, la memoria, e incluso la representacion de lo traumatico. Textos de historiadores, filosofos y artistas trazan un recorrido visual y conceptual por las multiples formas de ambiguedad, inestabilidad y resistencia que el desenfoque encarna en la pintura, lafotografia, el cine y el arte contemporaneo.

Este libro (catálogo de la exposición con el mismo título quetendrá lugar en las sedes de CaixaForum en Madrid yBarcelona) explora el papel del desenfoque como fuerzaestética desde la Segunda Guerra Mundial hasta laactualidad. Partiendo de la obra tardia de Claude Monet,especialmente sus Nympheas , este catalogo propone unareflexion profunda sobre como el flou la perdida de nitidez ha sido utilizado por artistas contemporaneos paracuestionar la percepcion, la memoria, e incluso larepresentacion de lo traumatico. Textos de historiadores,filosofos y artistas trazan un recorrido visual y conceptualpor las multiples formas de ambiguedad, inestabilidad yresistencia que el desenfoque encarna en la pintura, lafotografia, el cine y el arte contemporaneo.

Catálogo de la exposición que se celebra en el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza del 21 de octubre al 25 enero de 2026. Tradicionalmente, la historia del arte ha presentado al expresionismo abstracto y el arte pop, y por tanto a cada uno de sus mas conocidos representantes, como polos opuestos pertenecientes a dos epocas y dos estilos diferentes: la abstraccion y el arte figurativo.

No city shaped the modern world quite like London a powerhouse of trade finance and empire the centre of global influence in the nineteenth century But beyond the familiar stories of power and politics its true life played out in the streets where market traders music hall crowds and factory workers gave it its vitality its light and its shadows Forgotten London uncovers its stories bringing to life the highs and lows of those who made the city what it was Covering the transformative years from the Victorian era to the Second World War this richly illustrated book featuring photographs colourised images and period artwork immerses readers in a side of London often overlooked With Peter Ackroyd s masterful storytelling it offers an unforgettable journey into the city s past Step into its streets meet its people and see London as you ve never seen it before

'Vital and Veiled: Valerie Brathwaite and José Gabriel Fernández' es una monografía doble que recoge una selección de las series más emblemáticas de ambos artistas. En el caso de Brathwaite, sus es

Catálogo de la exposición que se celebra en el Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza del 21 de octubre al 25 enero de 2026. Tradicionalmente, la historia del arte ha presentado al expresionismo abstracto y el arte pop, y por tanto a cada uno de sus mas conocidos representantes, como polos opuestos pertenecientes a dos epocas y dos estilos diferentes: la abstraccion y el arte figurativo.

Una apasionante introducción a la pintura del Siglo de Oro holandés y una reflexión sobre el sentido último del arte. Cuando tenía veinticinco años, Benjamin Moser se trasladó a vivir a Holanda por amor. Una nueva vida, un nuevo pais, una nueva cultura. Empezo a visitar museos y descubrio la pintura del Siglo de Oro holandes: las obras de dos titanes del arte, Rembrandt y Vermeer, pero tambien las de Hals, Fabritius, Pieter de Hooch, Jan Steen, Metsu, Avercamp, Saenredam, Ruisdael, Paulus Potter, Rachel RuyschEl autor comenzo a explorar la vida y el legado pictorico de estos artistas del siglo XVII que pintaban retratos, interiores de casas e iglesias, paisajes, escenas biblicas, bodegones Y se puso a hacerse preguntas: ¿por que creamos arte y por que lo necesitamos? ¿Que significa tener talento y como podemos desarrollar el que se nos haya concedido? ¿Un artista puede conformarse con ser un mero seguidor de otros o tiene que aspirar a ser original? ¿Cual es el deber del artista para con los demas, la sociedad y el mismo? ¿Que es la belleza y como se relaciona con el gusto? ¿Como puede ayudarnos el arte a perfilarnos una imagen de nosotros mismos y como puede ayudarnos a perfilarnos una imagen de los demas?Profusamente ilustrado, este libro es una exploracion apasionada y profunda de uno de los momentos mas esplendorosos y fascinantes de la historia del arte y la humanidad. Un recorrido por las vidas y las obras de los pintores que lo hicieron posible y una indagacion sobre el sentido ultimo del arte y sobre como nos puede ayudar a entender mejor el mundo y nuestra propia vida.

Step inside the astonishing world of art forgery where masterpieces are faked fortunes are made and almost no one is who they seem Art Fraud reveals the true stories behind some of the greatest scams in art history where con artists forged their way to fame fortune or infamy Discover the motivations and methods of master forgers from Eric Hebborn s faked Old masters to Han van Meegeren s deception of the Nazis Meet eccentric copyists bitter experts and insiders who turned against the institutions they once admired Each chapter tells the story of a different forger weaving in the investigations that finally unmasked them and the secrets they left behind Written by bestselling author and art historian Susie Hodge this is a fascinating brilliantly researched collection that blurs the line between genius and fraud Whether you are an art lover a true crime reader or simply curious about how the art world really works this book is full of twists scandals and unforgettable characters

Spend an afternoon with Raina as she shares her artwork and tells stories about a range of topics spanning from her childhood to the creation of her graphic novels Smile Sisters Guts Drama and Ghosts Raina Telgemeier is the 1 New York Times bestselling multiple Eisner Award winning cartoonist who has been at the forefront of today s middle grade graphic novel boom and has published several beloved books that are widely regarded as modern classics The idea to create FacingFeelings was born from an exhibition featuring Raina s work that was shown at The Ohio State University s Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum This book explores how Raina developed into a legendary cartoonist looks at the artists who influenced her work and considers why her art resonates so strongly with readers of all ages Rare artwork an interview special commentary from Raina and more are included