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ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, VOLUME 3: THE WAR YEARS AND AFTER, 1939-1962
Written by Cook, Blanche Wiesen
One of the New York Times's 100 Notable Books of 2016
ART DECO SCULPTURE
Written by Duncan, Alastair
This book showcases and puts into historical context a host of sculpted works created in the 1920s and 1930s in the decorative vernacular defined loosely today as "Art Deco." The works shown demonstrate a broad range of styles and influences: from the chevrons, sunbursts, maidens, fountains, floral abstractions, and ubiquitous biche (doe) of the Parisian geometric style to the crisp, angular pa
SEDUCTION AND CELEBRITY: THE SPECTACULAR LIFE OF EMMA HAMILTON
Written by Williams, Kate
Emma Hamilton (1765-1815) rose from humble origins to national and international fame as a model, performer, trendsetter, and interpreter of neo-classical fashion, though she was probably best known as the mistress of Lord Nelson and the muse of the English portrait painter George Romney.
THIS IS CARAVAGGIO
Written by Howard, Annabel
Mercurial, saturnine, scandalous, and unpredictable, Caravaggio--as a man, as a character, and as an artist--holds dramatic appeal. He spent a large part of his life on the run, leaving a trail of illuminated chaos wherever he passed, most of it recorded in criminal justice records.
MADE IN NEW YORK: HANDCRAFTED WORKS BY MASTER ARTISANS
Written by Sann, Ted
There is a burgeoning movement afoot, a return to the art of making things by hand. A growing group of aware and committed people are seeking out high-quality handmade goods, and New York City is at the forefront of this renaissance.
ART DECO COLLECTIBLES: FASHIONABLE OBJETS FROM THE JAZZ AGE
Written by Capstick-Dale, Diana
In the 1920s and 1930s Art Deco style influenced everything from art and architecture, interiors and furnishings, automobiles and boats to the small, personal objects that were part of everyday life: cigarette cases and lighters; powder compacts, minaudieres, and cosmetic accessories; watches and jewelry; and even cameras.
MARIA PERGAY: COMPLETE WORKS 1957-2010
Written by Danant, Stephane
Maria Pergay: Complete Works 1957-2010 is the first comprehensive survey of the work of the legendary French furniture designer, whose work has attracted clients and collectors from around the world for decades. Pergay is most renowned for her use of stainless steel, which she began exploring in 1968 with the now iconic Flying Carpet Daybed and the Ring Chair.
ELEGANTISSIMA: THE DESIGN & TYPOGRAPHY OF LOUISE FILI
Written by Fili, Louise
Louise Fili has been an inspiration for designers around the world since the 1980s, when she raised the bar on book cover design, creating close to two thousand jackets as art director for Pantheon Books. In 1989 Fili founded her own graphic design studio, Louise Fili Ltd, and branched out into the fields of restaurant and food packaging design.
ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANTIQUE CARPETS: TWENTY-FIVE CENTURIES OF WEAVING
Written by Moheban, Abraham Levi
The Encyclopedia of Antique Carpets catalogs the diverse forms that the art and craft of the handwoven carpet has taken over twenty-five centuries, from the Far East to North Africa, from Europe to India, and within both hemispheres of the New World.
METAMORPHOSIS: IN RODIN'S STUDIO
This catalog sheds light on the various processes of reprise and transformation and takes stock of the sculptor's prodigious creativity.
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