Alias Olympia, A Woman's Search for Manet's Notorious Model and Her Own Desire
• Eunice Lipton
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
PAPER
• 192 PAGES
Not just another naked woman in a painting (to quote the author), Victorine Meurent figured in nine of Manet's paintings during the years 1862-1874, bewildering contemporary audiances with her frank gaze. Lipton, an art historian with feminist flair, combines biography, art history and memoir in this intriguing detective story.
(FRN220, $19.95) |
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Art Book Van Gogh: A Profound and Tormented Genius - His Life in Paintings
• Anna Torterolo
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
A colorful survey of the life and work of Vincent Van Gogh in the always-appealing DK style. While the text is informative, the focus here is the wonderful color reproductions.
(NTH51, $12.95) |
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Cezanne
• Mary Tompkins Lewis
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 352 PAGES
A well-illustrated introduction to Cezanne's life and works in the stimulating Art and Ideas series by Phaidon. Lewis highlights the influence of 19th-century French society and Provence in particular, on Cezanne's art. With 193 color and 13 black and white illustrations, a chronology, glossary and suggestions for further reading. Lewis is a professor of art history at Trinity College.
(FRN508, $22.95) |
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Claude Monet
• William Seitz
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1983 •
HARD COVER
• 128 PAGES
A short survey of Monet's greatest works, with analysis of individual paintings and 48 color plates.
(FRN249, $24.95) |
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Claude Monet, The Color of Time
• Virginia Spate
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2001 •
PAPER
• 384 PAGES
A critically lauded analysis of Monet and his art. Professor Virginia Spate provides in-depth interpretations of individual works, taking into account technique, the evolution of themes and styles, historical and biographical information, exhibition, reception, and letters written by Monet, himself. What results is an impeccably researched, convincing and beautifully illustrated overview of a much more complex artist than previously thought.
(FRN311, $39.95) |
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The Complete Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
• Vincent Van Gogh
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 1864 PAGES
A handsome three volume set containing all the available letters written by Vincent Van Gogh. Mostly addressed to his brother Theo, these are an illuminating glimpse into the life of an artist and a heart-breaking account of mental illness. A replica of the set published in the 1950s by the New York Graphic Society, this is the most comprehensive collection available, illustrated with reproductions of all the original drawings that appeared in the letters. It is a "must-have" for all Van Gogh enthusiasts.
(NTH35, $100.00) |
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Degas
• Keith Roberts
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1993 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A quick illustrated survey of Degas' work in "The Colour Library" series published by Phaidon.
(ART26, $11.95) |
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Degas and the Dance
• Jill Devonyar
• Richard Kendall
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2002 •
HARD COVER
• 304 PAGES
A gorgeous exhibition catalog and the most comprehensive collection of Degas' portraits of dancers. Obviously, the paintings are all here, but so too are the pastels, drawings and sculptures.
(ART27, $49.95) |
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Degas, Impressions of a Great Master
• Gerhard Gruitrooy
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1998 •
HARD COVER
• 144 PAGES
An attractive portfolio of Degas' best works.
(ART25, $16.98) |
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Gauguin
• Robert Goldwater
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2004 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
A nice series of 116 reproductions of Gauguin's major works, nearly half of which are in color. Paintings, woodcuts and letters by the artist are all represented.
(FRN281, $19.95) |
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Gauguin Tahiti
• Francoise Cachin
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2004 •
HARD COVER
• 372 PAGES
This illustrated catalog features gorgeous reproductions and authoritative essays on Gauguin and his time in Tahiti. With 260 color and 80 black-and-white illustrations of paintings, watercolors, drawings, prints and sculptures.
(PAC92, $65.00) |
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Gauguin's Skirt
• Stephen F. Eisenman
HISTORY •
1999 •
PAPER
• 232 PAGES
A fascinating (if rather academic) look at colonialism, sex and death in colonial and present-day Tahiti, the seat of so many European fantasies. With 110 reproductions (seven in color) of Gauguin's works and of photos circa 1900.
(PAC95, $24.95) |
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Gauguin, The Quest for Paradise
• Francoise Colchin
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1993 •
PAPER
• 195 PAGES
Concise and beautifully illustrated, this overview of the artist, his work and life features a significant section on his time in Tahiti. The book includes many paintings as well as excerpts from his journals and other writings. Part of the acclaimed "Discoveries" series.
(PAC27, $12.95) |
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Impressionism
• Belinda Thomson
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 272 PAGES
A readable account of the French Impressionist movement and its most notable artists, illustrated with color reproductions. Part of the "World of Art" series, this book's thoughtful analyses of individual works are illuminated by solid historical and cultural background.
(FRN310, $16.95) |
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Impressionism
• James Henry Rubin
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 446 PAGES
An excellent illustrated survey of Impressionism in the "Art and Ideas" series.
(FRN223, $29.95) |
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Impressionism, Art, Leisure, and Parisian Society
• Robert L. Herbert
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1991 •
PAPER
• 324 PAGES
A magnificently illustrated social history, this book shows the cafes, opera houses, dance halls and other places of entertainment and leisure that inspired some of the great Impressionist paintings. He brings mid 19th-century Paris to life with his insightful analysis and in 240 well chosen color illustrations. Scholarly and well written.
(FRN117, $35.00) |
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Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Mark Roskill
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1997 •
PAPER
A glimpse into the mind of tortured artist Vincent Van Gogh, this collection of his letters is a fascinating, often sad view of his thoughts on life and art. Most of the letters are written to his brother Theo, who supported Vincent up until his tragic suicide.
(NTH22, $14.00) |
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The Letters of Vincent Van Gogh
• Vincent Van Gogh
• Ronald De Leeuw
• Arnold Pomerans
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 560 PAGES
There are many versions of Van Gogh's letters, but this one, part of the "Penguin Classics" series, is as good as any, a thorough selection of writing that highlights the artist's love for his art and family.
(NTH52, $17.00) |
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Letters on Cezanne
• Rainer Maria Rilke
• Joel Agee
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2002 •
PAPER
• 84 PAGES
• FAVORITE
The great German poet discovered the art of Paul Cezanne during a Parisian sojourn in 1907, just two years after the artist's death. "All reality is on his side," Rilke wrote of Cezanne's paintings. This collection of short letters, written by Rilke to his wife Clara, is often cited as among the most insightful works of western art criticism. The letters chronicle Rilke's daily pilgrimage to a Cezanne exhibition at a gallery in Paris over the period of one year. Rilke's distinctively poetic language and attention to detail make this collection a brilliant and beautiful meditation on Paris, art, and life.
(FRN300, $14.00) |
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Lust for Life
• Irving Stone
LITERATURE •
1989 •
PAPER
• 487 PAGES
Emotionally charged, controversial and utterly readable, this well known, fictionalized biography probes the life of Van Gogh from his auspicious beginnings as a London art dealer to his death at 37. A real page-turner, this novel evokes the painter's struggles with madness and poverty.
(NTH18, $18.00) |
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Mary Cassatt, Painter of Modern Women
• Griselda Pollock
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1998 •
PAPER
• 224 PAGES
This fully illustrated monograph in the "World of Art" series traces the life, art and influence of Cassatt, the American painter who became a "French" impressionist. The author, a renowned art critic and feminist, teaches at the University of Leeds.
(FRN303, $19.95) |
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The Masterpiece
• Emile Zola
LITERATURE •
1999 •
PAPER
• 428 PAGES
Zola's novel tells of the downfall of a painter in 19th-century Paris, based on his childhood friend Cezanne. This classic is evocative of the artistic life in turn-of-the-century France. It was also the novel that would end their friendship.
(FRN227, $12.95) |
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Masterpieces in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Paintings
• Getty Trust Publications
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1997 •
PAPER
• 128 PAGES
Published by the Getty Trust this volume illustrates and describes the greatest paintings in the museum's collection, including the work of Masaccio, Mantegna, Breughel, Van Gogh, Monet and Cezanne.
(CAL24, $22.50) |
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Monet, the Ultimate Impressionist
• Sylvie Patin
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1993 •
PAPER
• 175 PAGES
A pocket-size biography of Monet, this volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series traces a revolution in painting brought about by Monet and the other impressionists. It features over 250 illustrations and a full account of Monet in Paris and Giverny. With excerpts from the artist's letters and other writings.
(FRN35, $15.95) |
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Moon and Sixpence
• Somerset Maugham
LITERATURE •
2005 •
PAPER
• 204 PAGES
Maugham's well regarded 1919 novel, inspired by the life of Gauguin. It's the powerful story of a man who relinquishes his family to pursue his dream of becoming a painter, eventually moving to the South Pacific. Like Gauguin, his sensual paintings are never appreciated in his lifetime.
(PAC16, $14.00) |
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Noa Noa, The Tahiti Journal
• Paul Gauguin
• John Miller
CULTURAL PORTRAIT •
1985 •
PAPER
• 96 PAGES
Gauguin's impressions of two years in French Polynesia, originally published in 1919. With 24 black-and-white illustrations.
(PAC13, $5.95) |
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Paul Gauguin ,1848-1903: The Primitive Sophisticate
• Ingo F. Walther
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2000 •
PAPER
• 95 PAGES
In this short, illustrated introduction to Gauguin and his paintings, color reproductions are paired with commentary on the works.
(FRN280, $9.99) |
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Renoir, My Father
• Jean Renoir
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
2001 •
PAPER
• 437 PAGES
The director of such cinematic masterpieces as The Rules of the Game and Grand Illusion, Jean Renoir was also an accomplished writer and a devoted son. His portrait of his father Pierre-Auguste remains the standard biography of the Impressionist master -- personable, informative and supremely affectionate. With 12 color plates. Originally published in 1958.
(ART10, $18.95) |
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Sisley
• Alfred Sisley
• Richard Shone
BIOGRAPHY/MEMOIR •
1999 •
PAPER
• 240 PAGES
A survey of the life and work of Alfred Sisley, one of the principle advocates of Impressionism. The book examines some of Sisley's most cherished landscape paintings, from snow scenes in the Paris suburbs to regattas on the Thames. With discussions on his early death as well as the unjustifiable neglect of his work.
(FRN243, $39.95) |
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Van Gogh and Gauguin, Electric Arguments and Utopian Dreams
• Bradley Collins
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• 264 PAGES
A scholarly study by a art historian of Gauguin and Van Gogh, focusing on the time they spent together in Arles. Not just for the specialist, Bradley's psycho-biography is vividly written and persuasive. The two painters were close friends, but held different philosophies on art, which lead to many clashes that served as a great influence on each man's paintings. With a few illustrations.
(FRN283, $30.00) |
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Van Gogh and Gauguin, The Search for Sacred Art
• Debora Silverman
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2000 •
HARD COVER
• 512 PAGES
Art historian Debora Silverman analyzes the paintings of Van Gogh and Gauguin in relationship to their religious backgrounds and beliefs, offering fresh insight into some of the works they produced while living together in Arles.
(FRN274, $60.00) |
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Vincent Van Gogh, The Passionate Eye
• Pascal Bonafoux
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
1992 •
PAPER
• 175 PAGES
• FAVORITE
From Paris to Asnieres, Amsterdam and "dazzling Provence," this jewel of a book traces the life and art of Vincent Van Gogh, the spirited, self-destructive painter who celebrated the golden light of the south of France. With hundreds of color and archival photographs. A volume in the acclaimed "Discoveries" series.
(FRN29, $12.95) |
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The Yellow House, Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin Side by Side
• Susan Goldman Rubin
• Joseph A. Smith
ART & ARCHITECTURE •
2001 •
HARD COVER
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
An illustrated book depicting the two months Vincent Van Gogh and Paul Gauguin spent together in Provence. Intended for children, but appropriate for anyone with an interest in the painters and their friendship.
(FRN285, $18.95) |
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