The Modernist Bestiary centres on Le Bestiaire ou Cortege d'Orphee (1911), a multimedia collaborative work by French-Polish poet Guillaume Apollinaire and French artist Raoul Dufy, and its homonym, The Bestiary or Procession of Orpheus (1979), by British artist Graham Sutherland.
Lockdown Cultures is both a cultural response to our extraordinary times and a manifesto for the arts and humanities and their role in our post-pandemic society.
Dracula is Bram Stoker's classic gothic tale of Count Dracula, one of the most famous characters ever created in fiction, his relationship with Jonathan and Mina Harker, pursuit by Professor van Helsing and ultimate destruction in the name of love.
Fonthill, in Wiltshire, is traditionally associated with the writer and collector William Beckford who built his Gothic fantasy house called Fonthill Abbey at the end of the eighteenth century.
Burckhardts Werk wurde erstmals 1860 veröffentlicht und ist heute noch von größter Bedeutung für das Verständnis des Strukturwandels von Staat und Kirche im Ausgang des Mittelalters und die damit einhergehende Ausbildung des "modernen", individuellen Menschen.
In 'The Moon and Sixpence', William Somerset Maugham delves into the life of Charles Strickland, a fictional character inspired by the real-life story of the famous artist Paul Gauguin.
Canada in the Frame explores a photographic collection held at the British Library that offers a unique view of late nineteenth century and early twentieth century Canada.
Dieses eBook: "FLAMETTI - Vom Dandysmus der Armen (Autobiografischer Roman)" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
"e;El Premio de Ensayo Critico invitaba a pensar problemas que recorrieran el arte argentino durante los ultimos anos, tambien sobre un corpus de obras o exhibiciones realizadas por artistas argentinos en los ultimos quince anos; estas eran unas proposiciones abiertas que no podria haber emprendido sin meditar antes sobre otras variables que exceden al arte e implican algo mas grande.
In 'Virginia Woolf: A Conversation with Walter Sickert, the Renowned English Painter', Virginia Woolf delves into a deep dialogue with renowned English painter Walter Sickert, exploring the intersection between literature and visual art.
Frente al agotamiento del entusiasmo por el arte contemporaneo que si habia en los anos 2000, este ensayo busca una respuesta en relecturas de artistas rosarinos que en los anos 50 tramaron un lugar imaginario, con espiritu localista y retrospectivo.
Dieses eBook: "Fantasiestücke in Callots Manier" ist mit einem detaillierten und dynamischen Inhaltsverzeichnis versehen und wurde sorgfältig korrekturgelesen.
The Renaissance is a strikingly original and influential collection of essays in which Walker Pater gave memorable expression to an aesthetic view of life.
PEANUTS On Parade was the biggest tribute to PEANUTS creator, Charles Schulz, as it spanned over nine years in two states with over eight hundred statues of PEANUTS characters.
Helen Bellany, twice married to the artist John Bellany, recalls their lives together in Scotland, London, and Italy, John's rise from rebellious art student to internationally recognised artist, and the human cost inherent in creating great art.
A patron of art since the 1930s, Peggy Guggenheim, in a candid self-portrait, provides an insider's view of the early days of modern art, with revealing accounts of her eccentric wealthy family, her personal and professional relationships, and often surprising portrayals of the artists themselvesPeggy Guggenheim was born into affluence and a lavish lifestyle.
El chulo de Las Vegas, es un joven soltero que se deleita de las mujeres hermosas y adineradas de la alta sociedad, donde con sus encantos de galan las cortejaba para quitarles sus fortunas despilfarrandolas en lujos y juegos.