Denis Freppel est reporter et globe trotter. Il a voyagé aux Etats-Unis, en Asie du Sud Est et en Europe. Ayant vécu en Californie, il a voulu photographier ses bâtiments à l’architecture particulière.
The opening of The fondation Louis Vuitton is the opportunity to revisit an extraordianry architectural adventure, through an exhibition dedicated to the building designed by Franck Gehry.
The entire exhibition, and nothing but the exhibition, is in « Mayas l'expo ».
A virtuoso of drawing and a master of drypoint, Paul-César Helleu was also an exceptional painter whose work was very much part of the Impressionist movement. Although today he is little known to the public at large, during his lifetime he was quite famous on both sides of the Atlantic.
Attributed to a Brahman who might have written it in the 4th century of our era, the Kama-Sutra makes up one of the major texts of medieval Hinduism and is not a pornographic book, as it is often described in the Western world.
Published on the occasion of the exhibition Hokusai, Grand Palais, Paris from October 1st, 2014 to January 18, 2015.
sraeli multimedia artist Michal Rovner explores the themes of archaeology, memory, and territory with an oeuvre that is deeply influenced by the socio-political conflicts in the Middle East.
The book displays Marcel Duchamp's different artworks exhibited along with short explanatory essays.
Memoirs of the first Impressionist Art Dealer (1831-1922).
From Hogarth to Reynolds, from Gainsborough to Turner, the great protagonists of English painting between the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.
This magnificent volume considers every aspect of Albrecht Durer's astonishing oeuvre. Thematically arranged, the selection of paintings, drawings, prints, etchings, and illustrated books comprise a highly diverse and accomplished body of work.
The exquisite objects created by goldsmith and jeweler Peter Carl Faberge and his studio in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for the aristocracy and nobility of imperial Russia are considered to be some of the most refined examples of the jeweler's art of any age.
Ce livre de croquis de Niki de Saint Phalle a été publié pour la première fois afin d'accompagner l'exposition qui lui était consacrée à la Galerie Gimpel Fils de Londres, en 1972.
Biligual edition - Ce livre de Niki de Saint Phalle, publié pour la première fois afin d'accompagner l'exposition "The Dream Machine" organisée à la Galerie Alexandre Iolas, Milan, en octobre 1970, est le premier livre à la fois illustré et maquetté par l'artiste.
Since the very first Festival of Photojournalism Visa pour l’Image-Perpignan in 1989, the message has been one of quality – quality visual news reports conveying information, as seen through the eyes of photojournalists, offering their essential contribution.
When Turner died in 1851, the general view of an artist's late work was one of decline. Indeed, Turner's own painting from 1845 onwards was described as indulgent, eccentric and 'repulsive', and even his devoted champion John Ruskin commented on its 'wholly inferior value'.
Louvre Abu Dhabi unveils the best of its new collection. One hundred and fifty of the finest masterpieces already acquired by the UAE museum are presented.
Emile Prisse d'Avennes (1807–1879), a French Orientalist, author and artist, was one of the greatest pre-20th century Egyptologists. An ardent admirer of the superb skills of Egyptian and Oriental artisans, he was enamored of Arabic art.
"Arles is a theater, a stage that fills an entire city. An invitation to is a brilliant spotlight. The artists prepare their presence with an extraordinary energy." François Hébel, Director of the Rencontres d’Arles.
Although earlier wars had been documented through photography, the First World War represented a significant turning point for the medium.
Over two hundred and fifty masterpieces from one of the most magnificent eras in the decorative arts are featured in this book, ranging from the splendors of courtly art under Louis XIV to the dazzling creations inspired first by Madame de Pompadour under Louis XV and then by Queen Marie-Antoinette under Louis XVI.
The Palace of Versailles welcomed the Korean artist Lee Ufan for a major contemporary art exhibition in the gardens. > See exhibition details
Taking his inspiration from decorative forms from the past, Hubert Le Gall creates furniture that is at once poetic and functional, such as his 'Pot de Fleurs' chair and 'Goutte d'herbe' commode, juxtaposing ideas in surprising ways and playing on shape, light and colour.
The Nouveau Musée National de Monaco presents a major exhibition of the art of Gilbert & George. 46 historical and more recent pictures tracing more than 40 years of creation will be shown in a presentation designed by the artists.
Bilingual edition. Ce livre retrace " cinquante ans de design ", dont le succès auprès d'un vaste public a contribué à la libération des modes de vie.
Bilingual Exhibition Album Monumenta 2014, Ilya et Emilia Kabakov,The Strange City, at the Grand Palais, Paris (10 May 2014 - 22 June 2014).
A brand new collection of photographs of children, taken by Nan Goldin, one of the world’s most prominent and influential contemporary photographers with a loyal international following
Peut-on imaginer de représenter la guerre autrement que par les images de combats, de morts ou des décombres ?
Catalogue de l’exposition de l’artiste Ziad Antar au musée de la photographie Nicéphore Niépce, Chalon-sur-Saône (15 février - 18 mai 2014).
By virtue of the many exhibitions held over the past twenty years, Philippe Cognée has established himself as one of the major painters of the beginning of the 21st century.
Robert Cahen is considered a pioneer In the history of video art. Over the last forty years he has been producing poetic work founded on universal themes such as journeys, encounters or death and characterized by an emphasis on the texture and rhythm of the images.
Published on the occasion of the retrospective exhibition of the work of Bernard Tschumi at the Centre Pompidou, this catalogue retraces key moments in the architect's practice.
The exhibition returns to the sources of tattooing and presents the renewed of this phenomenon in its now permanent and globalised manifestation.
Ever since the 1860s, when Charles Frederick Worth launched a "golden century" of dressmaking, Parisian haute couture has been a source of admiration and fascination, whilst its emphasis on exquisite design and meticulous craftsmanship has put it at the forefront of the fashion industry.
The Centre Pompidou is devoting a completely new retrospective to one of France’s most important living artists : Martial Raysse.
An overview of modern art from 1905 to 1970 by the Centre Pompidou.
For the lover of roses, any illustrated book by Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) is a treasure to admire for years. 44 illustrations in full page of Redoute's most beautifull roses.
Jean Dewasne is a major figure in the geometrical abstraction movement—which he himself preferred to call “constructed abstraction”.
After having exhibited at the Jardin des Tuileries and the Pavilion at the Venice Biennale (2009), Claude Lévêque offers a new journey at Château Labottière, public anchor of L’Institut Culturel Bernard Magrez at Bordeaux.
Draftsman, painter and sculptor, Gustave Doré is without doubt one of the most prodigious artists of the 19th century. This exhibition is the first comprehensive retrospective devoted to this major artist and includes prints, drawings, paintings and sculpture.
The exhibition of some 200 works by 135 artists is an intimate, often whimsical side of some of the greatest artists of recent times, each offering a singular vision of adornment.
This lavishly illustrated monograph—published to accompany France’s first major retrospective since the photographer’s death in 2004—traces Cartier-Bresson’s development as a photographer, activist, journalist, and artist.
This monograph describes the atypical artists from Dix10 Group since their formative years to their most recent installation.
This striking monograph celebrates the beauty of Paris, Brassai's muse throughout his career.