Menil Collection

The definitive six-volume catalogue raisonné of the drawings of one of the most important artists working today Six decades of both iconic and intimate works by Jasper Johns (b. 1930), who

This stunning book examines the collection of works by self-taught artists assembled by Stephanie and John Smither over the last thirty-odd years. A team of prominent curators, writers, critics, and a

Bamana masks and headdresses, Lega ivories, Dogon sculpture, and Benue bronzes are among the many exquisite African artifacts found in the renowned Menil Collection. This stunning book - the first com

The subversive, often jarringly direct sculptures of Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan (b. 1960) are acclaimed for their seemingly absurd juxtapositions and uncanny photorealism. Reflecting deep suspi

Anna Gaskell is prominent among a generation of artists who emerged in the late 1990s and have redefined the landscape of contemporary art, building upon cinematic strategies pioneered a decade earlie

One of the leading proponents of the Pop Art movement, Jasper Johns culled his source material from popular culture with a preoccupation for the enigmatic character of everyday objects, language and n

Describing drawing as her “primary activity,” for over thirty years, Roni Horn (b. 1955) has created innovative and experimental works on paper marked by both conceptual and technical comp

American artist Vija Celmins (b. 1938) is widely admired and respected for her sublime images of night skies and ocean waves. Vija Celmins: Television and Disaster, 1964-1966 looks closely at Celmins'

Robert Rauschenberg (b. 1925) began to investigate the boundaries between painting and sculpture in the 1950s, working with a variety of found objects in his Combine paintings and freestanding Combine

This beautiful new study provides an insightful reevaluation of the role of line in the work of Pablo Picasso (1881–1973). Picasso pursued drawing assiduously throughout his career, ranging across med

Jasper Johns (b. 1930) has been a leading advocate of drawing as an artistic genre in its own right, rather than as a preparatory medium for other works. This catalogue gathers nearly 40 of Johns&rsqu

As the focal point of numerous high-profile exhibitions, the sculpture of Richard Serra (b. 1939) has drawn international acclaim. Yet even those who have marveled at Serra's intellectually rigorous

Based on groundbreaking new scholarship, Upside Down: Arctic Realities brings together ancient and modern works from the Arctic region, including major sites in Russia and Alaska. The featured pieces

Best known for his extraordinary abstract collages, German artist Kurt Schwitters (1887-1948) is one of the most influential figures of the international avant-garde. Placing special emphasis on the

This is the first major exploration of the works of American abstract?painter and watercolorist?Suzan Frecon (b. 1941), critically acclaimed for her sensitive arrangement of color, form, and texture,

NeoHooDoo, a phrase coined by the poet Ishmael Reed in 1970, celebrates the practice of rituals, folklore, and spirituality in the Americas beyond the scope of Christianity and organized religion. The

A fresh and engaging look at the groundbreaking work of contemporary artist Mona Hatoum The work of London-based artist Mona Hatoum (b. 1952) addresses the growing unease of an ever-expanding world th

After Dutch expeditions reached New Guinea's Lake Sentani island and Humboldt Bay in the mid-1800s, Western visitors began collecting works by local artists. Ancestors of the Lake is a stunning look a

This lavishly illustrated book is the first to examine the significant contributions of John and Dominique de Menil to art, architecture, film, and the civil and human rights movements. The de Menils,

Television and video's influence on drawing practices and the ways they inspired new modes of graphic expression in the twentieth century From the late 1950s to the 1980s, a period known as the network era, television reached its apex as a cultural force in the home, and portable video cameras became widely available. Examining how this new technology spurred artistic experimentation, this study considers the relationship between drawing and art made for the small screen of the domestic television set and early video cameras. These electronic screens entered artists' studios for the first time and became a new source of imagery and a device that could be manipulated to generate entirely new kinds of drawing. An essay by Anna Lovatt looks at the ways in which early television and video images--captured, transmitted, and displayed through raster lines--inspired new possibilities for abstraction and expressing concepts of self-reflection and surveillance, while Kelly Montana explores art

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The Destiny Comic Collection Vol 1 is an essential collection of comic stories for Destiny fans.The Destiny Comic Collection Vol. One is an essential collection of comic stories for Destiny fans. This

A diagram design collection for visualizing information. This special collection features various kinds of diagram designs including system diagram and organization charts, comparative statistics, an

(Piano Collection). This collection brings together Tchaikovsky's most popular piano cycles and suites ine one convenient and affordable collection. Includes Album for the Young , The Seasons , The Nu

An incredible collection of animal skulls that will show you what's really inside their heads!BONE COLLECTION: SKULLS is follow-up to the beautiful book BONE COLLECTION: ANIMALS. This spectacular coll

Text by Donald M. Hess, Myrtha Steiner.

A sourcebook divided into sections on collection development and collection evaluation. Each section summarizes the most significant publications on these topics, followed by extensive bibliographies