Man of letters, philosopher, and politician, the Marquis de Sade is one of the most controversial figures since the eighteenth century, but recently psychology, theater, cinema, and literary criticism
On the cliffs of the French Riviera, le Palais Bulles (the Bubble Palace) is a futuristic yet timeless living sculpture.Innovative French couturier Pierre Cardin acquired this conceptual home as a sho
The first couturier ever to transform his name into a global brand, Pierre Cardin is unique for his perpetual mode of creativity and self-promotion. His elixir of youth?rigorous work?sustains him. Ren
The work of Eva Hesse (1936?1970) has been the focus of growing attention over the past few decades. With recent major exhibitions in San Francisco, London, and Wiesbaden, Hesse’s tremendous contribut
The work of Eva Hesse (1936–1970), one of the greatest American artists of the 1960s, continues to inspire and to endure in large part because of its deeply emotional and evocative qualities. Her late
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Miguel Serrano, a Chilean diplomat and writer who has travelled widely in India studying Yoga, had a close friendship with Jung and Hermann Hesse at the end of their lives. This book is the outcome of
