Fascinating study on the convergence of the technical and the transcendent - a heightened "atmospheric pressure" was the restorers' lofty aim. The Chapel contains fourteen enormous Rothko pa... read more
His repeated portrayal of adolescent male nudes have tended to marginalise this painter, but this fine new book demonstrates that his artistic merit warrants a much broader appeal.
Cambridge University curators explore touch throughout art, how we leave our mark and how we connect. Illustrated essays from ancient limestone sculptures to contemporary abstract painting.
Rembrandt moved from Leiden to Amsterdam as a young man, drawn by its robust art market and the deep pockets of its patrons. This well illustrated book presents several essays on different a... read more
A stunning collaboration between the Tretyakov State Gallery in Moscow, the Frieder Burda Museum in Baden-Baden and the Museum Barberini in Potsdam. Includes works from the 1880s to the 1920... read more