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The Wittgenstein Vitrine
Modern Opulence in Vienna
The Wittgenstein Vitrine, a monumental silver and gemstone-encrusted cabinet, is one of the most important and complex works produced by Austria’s Wiener Werkstätte. Kevin W. Tucker weaves together a fascinating portrait of...
Fashion Underground
The World of Susanne Bartsch
A lavishly illustrated tribute to one of the most remarkable self-invented personalities on the New York fashion scene Susanne Bartsch has been the queen of New York City nightlife since the 1980s when she...
Apparitions
Frottages and Rubbings from 1860 to Now
This fascinating publication sheds light on a medium that combines the qualities of drawing with those of sculpture, printmaking, and painting, and is the first to focus exclusively on the art technique known as frottage
Corita Kent and the Language of Pop
A definitive exploration of Corita Kent’s art, looking beyond her identity as a radical nun to establish her place amid the vibrant pop art movement of the 1960s Known widely as a Catholic nun with an avant...
Gates of the Lord
The Tradition of Krishna Paintings
The Pushtimarg, a Hindu sect established in India in the fifteenth century, possesses a unique culture—reaching back centuries and still vital today—in which art and devotion are deeply intertwined. This important volume,...
Collected by Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner
For more than 30 years, Thea Westreich Wagner and Ethan Wagner have devoted themselves to contemporary art, and through their passion and acumen have assembled an extraordinary collection. This handsomely illustrated volume...
Kongo
Power and Majesty
A compelling examination of one of the most artistically rich and creative African kingdoms Artists from the kingdom of Kongo—a vast swath of Central Africa that today encompasses the Republic of Congo, the...
Design for Eternity
Architectural Models from the Ancient Americas
From the first millennium B.C. until the arrival of Europeans in the 16th century, artists from across the ancient Americas created small-scale architectural effigies to be placed in the tombs of important individuals. These...
European Clocks and Watches
in The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The first detailed discussion of the greatest timepieces from the exceptional collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art Among the world’s great technological and imaginative achievements is the invention...
Germaine Krull
Germaine Krull (1897–1985) made a name for herself in avant-garde photography in the period between the two World Wars. After attending photography school in Munich, she launched her career in Berlin, and later worked in...