Author: Dominique Lesbros
Publisher: New York Review of Books
ISBN: 1681371103
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 241
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Francophiles and Paris buffs will find something new and fascinating in this timeless guidebook, filed with sites, passageways, hotels, shops, and more What if—walking around Paris—instead of seeing only the Paris of 2017, you glimpsed Paris in Revolutionary times? Or Paris when it was home to 80,000 horses; or Paris lit by gaslight; or medieval Paris? What if—walking down a block in Paris—you recognized the signs, mosaics, pieces of hardware, and architectural details as relics of many centuries that have stories to tell of past eras? This is what Curiosities of Paris reveals. Each of the book’s 800 photos of unique locations and architectural oddities—as well as utilitarian objects whose functions have long been obscured with the passage of time—discloses a previously unnoticed city. Even those who know Paris well might never have registered the thousands of details on every street that testify to the enduring presence of the past: the solar cannon at Invalides, street signs with the word “saint” and all fleur-de-lys removed; the unique features of Parisian street lighting. You’ll never look at an elm tree the same way again. And, with Curiosities of Paris as your guide, you’ll feel very in-the-know as you walk down the Champs-Élysées past all the auto dealerships. Organized by subject—including fountains and wells; centuries-old shop signs; vestiges of wars and ancient Egypt; hotels of legend; remarkable trees; sundials and meridians; equestrian Paris; romantic ruins; unusual tombs, stairways, and passageways; religious relics; mosaics; public barometers and thermometers; and hundreds more urban elements and anachronisms—the book also includes three themed walks (along the city’s ancient walls, in the steps of Quasimodo, and through the French Revolution), as well as an index of street names. This absorbing compendium is an essential addition to the library of the armchair traveler and flâneur alike.
Author: Dalia Judovitz
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520213760
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 330
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"Transit, transitional, transition: Dalia Judovitz catches Marcel Duchamp on the run with his art in a suitcase and his thought all boxed and ready to go. . . . She demonstrates how the theme of transition, reappearing from work to work, makes each piece reproduce some other piece, while all continue to exemplify an original which can no longer be found and which has no creator."—Jean-François Lyotard
Author: Patrick Modiano
Publisher: David R. Godine Publisher
ISBN: 9780879239596
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 76
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Watching her daughter attempt some jazz steps in her ballet school on a snowy afternoon in New York reminds Catherine of her own childhood in Paris, where she and her rather mysterious father lived happily together.
Author: Pierre Cabanne
Publisher: Da Capo Press
ISBN: 0786749717
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 158
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With an introduction by Robert Motherwell and an appreciation by Jasper Johns "Marcel Duchamp, one of this century's pioneer artists, moved his work through the retinal boundaries which had been established with Impressionism into a field where language, thought and vision act upon one another. There it changed form through a complex interplay of new mental and physical materials, heralding many of the technical, mental and visual details to be found in more recent art. . . "In the 1920s Duchamp gave up, quit painting. He allowed, perhaps encouraged, the attendant mythology. One thought of his decision, his willing this stopping. Yet on one occasion, he said it was not like that. He spoke of breaking a leg. 'You don't mean to do it,' he said. "The Large Glass. A greenhouse for his intuition. Erotic machinery, the Bride, held in a see-through cage-'a Hilarious Picture.' Its cross references of sight and thought, the changing focus of the eyes and mind, give fresh sense to the time and space we occupy, negate any concern with art as transportation. No end is in view in this fragment of a new perspective. 'In the end you lose interest, so I didn't feel the necessity to finish it.' "He declared that he wanted to kill art ('for myself') but his persistent attempts to destroy frames of reference altered our thinking, established new units of thought, 'a new thought for that object.' "The art community feels Duchamp's presence and his absence. He has changed the condition of being here."--Jasper Johns, from Marcel Duchamp: An Appreciation
Author: Jack Burnham
Publisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 0262548801
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 353
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Influential writings by the legendary art critic and theorist Jack Burnham—a pioneer in new media systems aesthetics and an early advocate of conceptualism. Jack Burnham is one of the few critics and theorists alive today who can claim to have radically altered the way we think about works of art. Burnham's use of the term “system” (borrowed from theoretical biology) in his 1968 essay “System Aesthetics” announced the relational character of conceptual art and newer research-based projects. Trained as an art historian, Burnham was also a sculptor. His first book, Beyond Modern Sculpture (1968), established him as a leading commentator on art and technology. A postformalist pioneer, an influential figure in new media art history, an early champion of conceptual and ecological art, and the curator of the first exhibition of digital art, Burnham is long overdue for reevaluation. This book offers that opportunity by collecting a substantial and varied selection of his hard-to-find texts, some published here for the first time. Although Burnham left the art world abruptly in the 1990s, his visionary theoretical ideas have only become more relevant in recent years. This collection seeks to restore Burnham to his rightful place in art criticism and theory, reestablishing his voice as crucial to critical conversations of the period. It gathers his early writing on sculpture, his essays on systems art and conceptualism, his views of the New York art world, and his later occult work—including an unorthodox interpretation of Marcel Duchamp's work that draws on the Kabbalah.
Author: Viola Michely
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 0857736434
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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Joseph Beuys is one of the most legendary figures of twentieth century art; his work and ideas continue to impact on artists today. An enigmatic, self-styled 'shaman' who embraced radically democratic artistic and political ideas, he has attained almost mythical status. This reader brings together the crucial texts on Beuys to look at the most contentious reception ever accorded a postwar artist.Here in one volume, are key essays by prominent artists and critics from North America and Europe, in a collection which foregrounds the full scope of Beuys' work across performance, drawing, painting, sculpture and multiples. With a foreword by Arthur C Danto, "Joseph Beuys: The Reader" features Benjamin Buchloh's seminal essay 'Beuys: The Twilight of the Idol' and texts by Rosalind Krauss, Peter Burger, Vera Frenkel, Irit Rogoff, Thierry de Duve and others, as well as essays translated for the first time into English. Also included are two discussions, previously unpublished outside of Germany, with Beuys himself, as well as a useful chronology of key events and exhibitions in the life of this most charismatic figure. The most significant collection of texts on this artist to date, the book will be essential reading for any student of Beuys and for all those interested in postwar art, the cult of the artist, and art's engagement with politics and society.
Author: Dario Gamboni
Publisher: Reaktion Books
ISBN: 1780231547
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 418
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Last winter, a man tried to break Marcel Duchamp’s Fountain sculpture. The sculpted foot of Michelangelo’s David was damaged in 1991 by a purportedly mentally ill artist. With each incident, intellectuals must confront the unsettling dynamic between destruction and art. Renowned art historian Dario Gamboni is the first to tackle this weighty issue in depth, exploring specters of censorship, iconoclasm, and vandalism that surround such acts. Gamboni uncovers here a disquieting phenomenon that still thrives today worldwide. As he demonstrates through analyses of incidents occurring in nineteenth- and twentieth-century America and Europe, a complex relationship exists among the evolution of modern art, destruction of artworks, and the long history of iconoclasm. From the controversial removal of Richard Serra’s Tilted Arc from New York City’s Federal Plaza to suffragette protests at London’s National Gallery, Gamboni probes the concept of artist’s rights, the power of political protest and how iconoclasm sheds light on society’s relationship to art and material culture. Compelling and thought-provoking, The Destruction of Art forces us to rethink the ways that we interact with art and react to its power to shock or subdue.
Author: John F. Moffitt
Publisher: State University of New York Press
ISBN: 0791486907
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 512
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Acknowledged as the "Artist of the Century," Marcel Duchamp (1887–1968) left a legacy that dominates the art world to this day. Inventing the ironically dégagé attitude of "ready-made" art-making, Duchamp heralded the postmodern era and replaced Pablo Picasso as the role model for avant-garde artists. John F. Moffitt challenges commonly accepted interpretations of Duchamp's art and persona by showing that his mature art, after 1910, is largely drawn from the influence of the occult traditions. Moffitt demonstrates that the key to understanding the cryptic meaning of Duchamp's diverse artworks and writings is alchemy, the most pictorial of all the occult philosophies and sciences.
Author: Ecke Bonk
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 332
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La Boîte-en-valise (box in a suitcase) is a type of mixed media assemblage by Marcel Duchamp consisting of a group of reproductions of the artist's works inside a box that was, in some cases, accompanied by a leather valise or suitcase. Duchamp made multiple versions of this type between 1935 and 1966.
Author: Frank Harris
Publisher: Aegitas
ISBN: 0369411552
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 1071
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The My Life and Loves is a controversial and groundbreaking autobiography of Frank Harris, a British-born writer and editor. Published in four volumes between 1922 and 1927, this book chronicles Harris's extraordinary life and his multiple sexual encounters with women from different social classes and countries. It is widely regarded as one of the most scandalous and explicit autobiographies of the 20th century, and continues to provoke discussions and debates among readers and scholars. Harris begins his autobiography by giving a detailed account of his childhood and upbringing in Ireland. He eloquently describes his early years as a rebellious and curious young boy, and his struggles to fit in with his strict religious family. Harris's candid and provocative writing style is apparent from the very beginning, as he fearlessly reveals his sexual thoughts and desires even at a young age. As he moves on to his adulthood, Harris takes the readers on a journey through his various professions and travels. He worked as a schoolteacher, a cowboy in the United States, a newspaper editor, and a friend and confidant to many famous literary figures of his time, such as George Bernard Shaw and Oscar Wilde. Through his vivid and descriptive writing, he immerses the readers into the vibrant and bustling cities of London, Paris, and New York, and provides a glimpse into the cultural and social milieu of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. However, it is Harris's sexual escapades that have made this autobiography a subject of controversy and criticism. He openly and unapologetically writes about his numerous affairs and encounters with women, including prostitutes, actresses, and even his own students. He also reveals his unconventional sexual preferences, such as his interest in sadomasochism. Harris's frank and explicit descriptions of his sexual encounters were considered scandalous and obscene in his time, and continue to shock and intrigue readers even today. Moreover, the My Life and Loves is not only a story of Harris's sexual exploits, but also a reflection of his philosophical beliefs and his quest for love, happiness, and fulfillment. He delves into his thoughts on religion, politics, and society, and examines the role of sex in human relationships. While some have criticized Harris for his promiscuous lifestyle and his objectification of women, others have praised him for his honesty and courage in challenging the societal norms of his time. My Life and Loves is a compelling and controversial autobiography that offers a fascinating insight into the life of a man who was unafraid to live his life on his own terms. Harris's eloquent and provocative writing style, coupled with his unapologetic honesty, make this book a must-read for those interested in literature, sexuality, and the social dynamics of the early 20th century. However, it must be read with caution, as it may contain language and content that is offensive to some readers. Overall, it is a thought-provoking and influential piece of literature that continues to challenge and inspire readers to this day.
