Autobiographical account of the collection and collecting of Peggy Guggenheim. Includes "Introduction" by Alfred H. Barr Jr. Chapters by Guggenheim include "Gilt-Edged Childhood"; "Marriages"; "Guggenheim Jeune"; "Serious Collecting"; "Life with Max Ernst"; "Art of this Century"; "Venice and the Biennale"; "Palazzo Venier dei Leoni"; "Ceylon, India and Venice Again"; "New York Revisited. ... [details]
A collection of critical theory essays by Victor Burgin discussing art in the postmodern era. Includes black-and-white illustrations. "The 'postmodern' has become a major issue for both the visual arts and cultural theory. ... [details]
"David Bourdon's fresh and engaging introduction to this major artist has been drawn from Calder's own writings and numerous other sources. A rich selection of illustrations surveying Calder's art and a detailed chronology of his life complement the text to provide a thorough view of this remarkable man whose works serve as bright reflections of a joyous, exuberant approach to life and to art. ... [details]
Monograph on the work of Le Corbusier. Edited by Stamo Papadaki. Includes essays by Joseph Hudnut, S. Giedion, Fernand Léger, J.L. Sert, and James Thrall Soby. Includes appendix with biographical notes and bibliography. ... [details]
Compendium of articles on the history of narrative in art. Includes texts by Lawrence Gowing, George MacBeth, Fairfield Porter, John Ashbery, Amy Goldin, Eleanor Munro, Carl R. Baldwin, Patrik Reuterswärd, H. ... [details]