Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection

Chinese Art: The Impossible Collection
Author: Adrian Cheng
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2021-05-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1614288844

While readers will come away from Chinese Art with a nuanced understanding of Chinese culture, the volume is also a work of art in its own right—a must-have collectible for any devotee of Chinese art and culture. Assouline’s Ultimate Collection is an homage to the art of luxury bookmaking—the oversized volume is hand-bound using traditional techniques, with several of the plates hand-tipped on art-quality paper and housed in a luxury silk clamshell.

MoMA Masterpieces

MoMA Masterpieces
Author: Ann Temkin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780500239421

Since its founding in 1929, The Museum of Modern Art in New York has brought the history of modern and contemporary art to vivid life through its extraordinary holdings. MoMA Masterpieces provides a fresh look at the Museum's exceptional collection as it stands today. Ann Temkin's introduction addresses the historical construction of the Museum's collection and explores the shifting issues that have guided its acquisitions, while the thoughtful selection of reproduced works highlights the range of artworks and ideas that constitute the evolving foundation of the Museum's collection. With 126 years spanning the distance between the works on the first and last pages of this book, MoMA Masterpieces offers an unparalleled opportunity to immerse oneself in the multitude of artistic approaches encompassed under the banner of modern art.

European Painting and Sculpture, Ca. 1770-1937, in the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

European Painting and Sculpture, Ca. 1770-1937, in the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design
Author: Rhode Island School of Design. Museum of Art
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 296
Release: 1991
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0911517553

This documents the distinguished collection of European art—from the late eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries—that forms a significant part of the collections belonging to the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design. This book includes stunning canvases by Gericault, Delacroix, Degas, Manet, Monet, Cezanne, Renoir, Picasso, and Matisse. What makes the collection so noteworthy are the extraordinary works by unknown artists and the unknown works by known artists.

A Curator's Quest

A Curator's Quest
Author: William Rubin
Publisher: Harry N. Abrams
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2012-05-10
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781590201176

The distinguished curator, critic, collector, art historian, and teacher William Rubin was a forceful presence for over two decades at The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) from the late 1960s through the 1980s.

Art Life by Sig Bergamin

Art Life by Sig Bergamin
Author: Beatriz Milhazes
Publisher: Assouline Publishing
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2020-11-01
Genre: Travel
ISBN: 1614289565

Architect and designer Sig Bergamin is known for his eclectic vision and vivid interiors that are the perfect mélanges of chic. A constant traveller, Bergamin loves collecting treasures wherever he goes—totems that inspire and evolve his craft. He is also an avid art collector, a tendency that comes across in each of his meticulously designed spaces, where Warhols, Hirsts and Lichtensteins are seamlessly blended with minimalist and maximalist decor from around the world.

The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss

The Secret Art of Dr. Seuss
Author: Audrey Geisel
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 100
Release: 1995-10-03
Genre: Art
ISBN: 0679434488

These fabulous, whimsical paintings, created for his own pleasure and never shown to the public, show Geisel (a.k.a. Dr. Seuss) in a whole new light. Depicting outlandish creatures in otherworldly settings, the paintings use a dazzling rainbow of hues not seen in the primary-color palette of his books for children, and exhibit a sophisticated and often quite unrestrained side of the artist. 65 color illustrations.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Author: Boston, Mass. Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 170
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780300063417

"This book takes you through the collection gallery by gallery, illuminating the art and installations in each room"--From preface.

The Taos Society of Artists

The Taos Society of Artists
Author: Robert Rankin White
Publisher:
Total Pages: 168
Release: 1998
Genre: Art
ISBN:

This definitive documentary history of the Society that made the northern New Mexico town famous as an art colony.

The Smith College Museum of Art

The Smith College Museum of Art
Author: Smith College. Museum of Art
Publisher: Hudson Hills
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2000
Genre: Architecture
ISBN: 9781555951948

Smith College art professors Davis and Leshko showcase 100 paintings and sculptures from their institution's vaunted collection, encompassing Americans from Gilbert Stuart to Louise Nevelson and Europeans from Corot to Henry Moore. In the introduction, how and why Smith became steward of such a fine body of work is ascribed to the school's high-minded mission and its generous alumni donors. The rest of the book is divided into two sections, one American and the other European. Each individual full-color reproduction is accompanied by an informative one-page essay and a brief reading list. During several years of renovations at Smith, the items featured in this book are traveling to diverse sites, which should increase the book's appeal. 118 colour & 1 b/w illustrations

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art

United States Senate Catalogue of Fine Art
Author: Diane K. Skvarla
Publisher: Government Printing Office
Total Pages: 514
Release: 2005-08
Genre: Art
ISBN:

The U.S. Capitol abounds in magnificent art that rivals its exterior architectural splendor. The fine art held by the U.S. Senate comprises much of this treasured heritage. It spans over 200 years of history & contains works by such celebrated artists as Augustus Saint-Gaudens, Hiram Powers, Daniel Chester French, Charles Willson Peale, Gilbert Stuart, Walker Hancock, & Alexander Calder. This volume provides previously unpublished information on the 160 paintings & sculptures in the U.S. Senate. Each work of art -- from portraiture of prominent senators to scenes depicting significant events in U.S. history -- is illus. with a full-page color photo, accompanied by an essay & secondary images that place the work in historical & aesthetic context.