Art
HOUSEHOLD SERVANTS AND SLAVES: A VISUAL HISTORY, 1300-1700
Written by Wolfthal, Diane
The first book-length study of household servants and slaves, exploring a visual history over 400 years and four continents The first book-length study of both images of ordinary household workers and their material culture, Household Servants and Slaves: A Visual History, 1300-1700 covers four hundred years and four continents, facilitating a better understanding of the changes
BOUNDARY TROUBLE IN AMERICAN VANGUARD ART, 1920-2020: VOLUME 84
A profound examination of the complex constructs that have kept "outsider" and self-taught artists on the margins of the mainstream The artists in Boundary Trouble in American Vanguard Art defy binary constructs of insider and outsider. Some are credentialed professionals, others are self-identified amateurs, and yet others are indifferent to categorical classification systems.
SHARED PASSION: AN AFRICAN ART COLLECTION BUILT IN THE XXIST CENTURY
Highlighting the strong bond between a collector and an art dealer, Shared Passion explores a remarkable collection of African art assembled in the twenty-first century This book documents and celebrates the patience and perseverance of, and the friendship between, the Belgian collector Michel Vandenkerckhove and the Belgian art dealer and gallerist Didier Claes, and the exce
ART AND MYTH OF THE ANCIENT MAYA
Written by Chinchilla Mazariegos, Oswaldo
A nuanced look at Maya mythology, from the literary record of the Popol Vuh to a broad range of artistic depictions by ancient Maya artists
KEITHLEY COLLECTION AT THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART
A wide range of artworks--from paintings by Impressionist and Post-Impressionist masters to Japanese and Chinese ceramics--feature in this sumptuous catalogue The Keithley Collection of art, gifted and promised to the Cleveland Museum of Art in 2020, is impressively varied, encompassing paintings, prints, drawings, and ceramics.
PROMENADES ON PAPER: EIGHTEENTH-CENTURY FRENCH DRAWINGS FROM THE BIBLIOTHEQUE NATIONALE DE FRANCE
An illustrated exploration of the largely unpublished collection of eighteenth-century French drawings, albums, and sketchbooks at the Bibliothèque nationale de France Promenades on Paper explores the largely unmined collection of eighteenth-century drawings held in the Department of Prints and Photography of the Bibliothèque nationale de France.
RIVER OF FORMS: GIUSEPPE PENONE'S DRAWINGS
A groundbreaking look at the drawings of Giuseppe Penone and how the medium of drawing articulates the artist's wide-ranging practice The youngest member of the Arte Povera movement, Giuseppe Penone (b. 1947) is well known for his sculptural works, yet he has maintained a deep engagement with drawing throughout his career.
MADAME DE POMPADOUR: PAINTED PINK
A fresh take on a beloved masterpiece of portraiture, focusing on the complex significance of the color pink in eighteenth-century France François Boucher's 1750 half-length portrait of Madame de Pompadour--influential court figure and mistress to King Louis XV--has been the subject of much art historical attention, particularly with regard to gender and representation.
SPATIAL ORDERS, SOCIAL FORMS: ART AND THE CITY IN MODERN BRAZIL
Written by Anagnost, Adrian
A fascinating look at modernist urban planning and spatial theories in Brazilian 20th-century art and architecture Exploring the intersections among art, architecture, and urbanism in Brazil from the 1920s through the 1960s, Adrian Anagnost shows how modernity was manifested in locally specific spatial forms linked to Brazil's colonial and imperial past.
BOYS WEEKEND
Written by Lubchansky, Mattie
From the award-winning cartoonist and editor at The Nib, a hilarious trans-"final girl" horror graphic novel about a bachelor party gone very, very wrong."A witty, tender romp through the cosmic horror of being alive." --Carmen Maria Machado, author of Her Body and Other Parties
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