BOOKS

"Sacré Combas, Holy Combas"
This quest for spirituality also becomes apparent in the decision to work on a more monumental scale, sometimes on works of over five metres long (the size of a small chapel), reminiscent of mural paintings of the Middle Ages and 17th century baroque, which Combas undertook from the end of the eighties. From the beginning of the nineties, a new set of themes appears in his work, in which he makes reference to both oriental spirituality, such as bouddhisme (Mediator) and to the christian religion (Virgin and Child of Venise, The Road of Cavalry Combas style, The Archangel). Others still (Black Sun, The Warrior Soul, Tournament of Hearts) are imbued with an atmosphere reminiscent of medieval legends. (view more...)

"And Grace Will Lead Me Home", by Robert M. Brusic
If it is related to the Prodigal Son, Jerry Evenrud owns it. For over 30 years, Jerry Evenrud has collected art pieces of the Prodigal Son. Today, he owns the world’s largest collection of images of the Prodigal Son. (view more...)

"Tàpies", by Dan Cameron
For nearly the entire three decades since his paintings first became known to the world, Tàpies has remained a mystery to most of those who admire his work. Obviously much of this enigma has to do with the ever -shifting physical and stylistic directions contained in his artwork, but Tàpies takes ambiguity even further, wrapping himself in an almost cryptic reticence that even some of his staunchest proponents find mystifying. On the most immediate level, one feels this from the man himself: reserved yet good-humored, Tàpies does nos brandish his art as a shield against the ravages of time. (view more...)

"La Maison de Verre" by Dominique Vellay, Francois Halard
A stunning combination of personal reminiscence and spectacular photographs of this influential modernist masterpiece. The most celebrated work of French architect and designer Pierre Chareau, the "Maison de Verre" is revered by experts, acclaimed as an inspiration by many, but until now only glimpsed by a very few. (view more...)

"25 Poemes" by Tristan Tzara, illustrated by Hans Arp
The Dada movement developed between 1916 and 1922. Right from the beginning, the most radical attitudes appear. The movement immediately triggered a plain conflict with all the existing forms of art, to all the cultural models that were expressed through these forms of art. But furthermore, no rule, no doctrine was opposed to this big restoration. In his Manifeste dada 1918, Tzara (1896-1963) refuses the theories, the systems and the art that became commerce. (view more...)

"New York 2000" by Robert A. M. Stern, David Fishman, Jacob Tilove
As the world's financial and cultural capital, New York demands the best in innovative architectural design, balancing the pressure to build with the need to preserve the historic fabric of the city. Author Robert A. M. Stern and his colleagues trace the rise and fall of the real estate market, the impact of the designation of historic districts and new zoning on development, and the emergence of new commercial and residential centers. Organized geographically, this survey moves north from Lower Manhattan to Harlem and on to study the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. (view more...)

Richard Serra, Ecrits et Entretiens 1970-1989
Richard Serra knows what resistance means. Strength of materials, resistance of the laws of physics, resistance of some ready-made ideas. He always raises the discussions, flushing out conformity and insincerity. The vernacular French has an expression for it: "il n'y va pas par quatre chemins - he makes no bones about it". Indeed, the vagueness of one's mind has never added to the quality of an artwork. (view more...)

"Complete Digital Photography" by Ben Long
Digital photography has arrived once and for all. No longer do photographers have to be defensive because they prefer digital. Thanks to new technologies, digital cameras at all ends of the price spectrum can rival their film counterparts. If you have shifted from traditional to digital photography, and need to know what's different about shooting digital, this is the book for you. Now in its third edition, this bestseller has been fine-tuned and updated to provide you with the most current information on today's cameras that you'll find anywhere. (view more...)

"Miro engraver" by Jacques Dupin
This first volume of the catalogue of Joan Miró's Etchings was established and written by Jacques Dupin, assisted by Brigitte Videcoq. They have worked on this occasion in close collaboration with Joan Miró. (view more...)