Chinese Books
This catalogue discusses and illustrates a wide variety of Chinese books, dating from the sixth to the nineteenth century -- some very rare. More
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Collected Opinions: Essays on Netherlandish Art in Honour of Alfred Bader
A very handsome addition to any art library" (Art Times) "There is a wealth of information, scholarly insight, and sound reasoning in this work, which serves as both a tribute to one man and a contribution to art history." (Library Journal Reviews) More
Colnaghi: The History
AVAILABLE MARCH 2010. The oldest commercial art gallery in the world, print sellers to the Prince Regent and pioneers of photographic publishing, Colnaghi have sold some of the most important Old Master works to come on the market to private collectors and museums across the world. More
Court Painting at Udaipur: Art under the Patronage of the Maharanas of Mewar
The Maharanas of Mewar in Rajasthan have long been regarded as pre-eminent among the Rajput chiefs of India and as dedicated guardians of social and cultural tradition. The Mewar school of painting, centred first at Chitor and later at Udaipur, was one of the most vigorous and prolific of all Indian court styles. It reveals an unrivalled continuity of development from the 16th century or earlier until as late as the 1940s. More
Creative Tension: British Art 1900-1950 OUT OF PRINT
"Featuring more than 100 beautifully reproduced paintings, this handsome and informative volume fills a serious gap in the study of modern British art and should be included in all strong art collections", Library Journal Reviews More
David Teniers and the Theatre of Painting
This is an overdue investigation into one of the most remarkable artistic enterprises of the seventeenth century, much cited but seldom discussed, David Teniers the Younger’s publication in 1660 of the magnificent Theatrum Pictorium or Theatre of Painting, the first illustrated and printed collection catalogue. More
De László in Holland
Philip Alexius de László (1869–1937) was one of the most important portraitists of the early 20th century. Born in Hungary, he was trained in Munich and Paris and was soon receiving commissions from noble and royal families throughout Europe. Having married Lucy Guinness in 1900, in 1907 he moved from Vienna to England, where he had enormous success. More
De László: A Brush with Grandeur HARDBACK
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PUBLICATION ORDER (TO BE PUBLISHED APRIL 2010). This is the revised and updated edition of a book that originally accompanied the first retrospective exhibition of de László since his death in 1937, It illustrates a rich and representative selection of his work, drawn from a range of private collections, and, aided by stunning colour plates, and re-introduces this well-known but little studied artist to a wider public. More
De László: A Brush with Grandeur PAPERBACK
AVAILABLE FOR PRE-PUBLICATION ORDER (TO BE PUBLISHED APRIL 2010). This is the revised and updated edition of a book that originally accompanied the first retrospective exhibition of de László since his death in 1937, It illustrates a rich and representative selection of his work, drawn from a range of private collections, and, aided by stunning colour plates, and re-introduces this well-known but little studied artist to a wider public. More
Display and Displacement: Sculpture and the Pedestal from Renaissance to Post Modern (1550-2000)
The relationship between sculpture and pedestal is at the intersection of a number of art-historical disciplines, ranging from the history of design, architecture and urbanism to museum studies, yet because of its supporting role it has remained a largely neglected and unstudied field. This book will show how rich a seam it is for investigation. More