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Book Synopsis Only the Best by : Katharine Baetjer
Download or read book Only the Best written by Katharine Baetjer and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1999 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume and the exhibition it accompanies bring together eighty of the finest masterpieces in the collection of the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum, Lisbon. All of the works of art are richly illustrated in color and described in authoritative texts by the curators of the Gulbenkian Museum. These magnificent pieces, which reflect the renowned art collector Calouste Gulbenkian's eclectic taste, include paintings by Rubens, Fragonard, Gainsborough, Turner, and Manet; silver from services created for the nobility of Russia and Western Europe; Roman medallions; Ottoman ceramics; Japanese lacquerware; jewelry by Lalique; and books and textiles from both East and West. These works of art offer dazzling testimony to Gulbenkian's devotion to the quality of the individual object and to his refined connoisseurship. The Calouste Gulbenkian Museum was created under the terms of Gulbenkian's will in order to preserve under one roof the artworks in his collection--one of the preeminent art assemblages of the first half of the twentieth century. Gulbenkian, a successful businessman who was born in 1869 in Ottoman Turkey to an Armenian family, made his fortune in the oil industry. In April 1942, in the midst of World War II, he arrived in Lisbon seeking a peaceful place to live. Portugal had remained neutral in the conflict that was engulfing the world. Gulbenkian spent the rest of his life in Lisbon, where he died in 1955. As a collector--whether of ancient Egyptian art, Islamic art, or European painting and decorative arts--Gulbenkian acquired "only the best."
Book Synopsis European Illuminated Manuscripts in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection by :
Download or read book European Illuminated Manuscripts in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Mr Five Per Cent by : Jonathan Conlin
Download or read book Mr Five Per Cent written by Jonathan Conlin and published by Profile Books. This book was released on 2019-01-10 with total page 427 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the BAC Wadsworth Prize for Business History 2020 When Calouste Gulbenkian died in 1955 at the age of 86, he was the richest man in the world, known as 'Mr Five Per Cent' for his personal share of Middle East oil. The son of a wealthy Armenian merchant in Istanbul, for half a century he brokered top-level oil deals, concealing his mysterious web of business interests and contacts within a labyrinth of Asian and European cartels, and convincing governments and oil barons alike of his impartiality as an 'honest broker'. Today his name is known principally through the Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon, to which his spectacular art collection and most of his vast wealth were bequeathed. Gulbenkian's private life was as labyrinthine as his business dealings. He insisted on the highest 'moral values', yet ruthlessly used his wife's charm as a hostess to further his career, and demanded complete obedience from his family, whom he monitored obsessively. As a young man he lived a champagne lifestyle, escorting actresses and showgirls, and in later life - on doctor's orders - he slept with a succession of discreetly provided young women. Meanwhile he built up a superb art collection which included Rembrandts and other treasures sold to him by Stalin from the Hermitage Museum. Published to mark the 150th anniversary of his birth, Mr Five Per Cent reveals Gulbenkian's complex and many-sided existence. Written with full access to the Gulbenkian Foundation's archives, this is the fascinating story of the man who more than anyone else helped shape the modern oil industry.
Book Synopsis René Lalique at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum by : Maria Fernanda Passos Leite
Download or read book René Lalique at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum written by Maria Fernanda Passos Leite and published by Skira. This book was released on 2023-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The set of jewels, drawings, objets d'art and glassware acquired by the Collector directly from the artist, with a single exception, between 1899 and 1927, is well representative of Lalique's work. René Lalique (1860-1945) and Calouste Gulbenkian (1869-1955) shared the experience of a time marked by the fascinating transition of the so-called Belle Époque - with its particular end-of-the-century spirit, present mainly on the remarkable set of Art Nouveau works. Both men were tied by friendship and mutual consideration, well evidenced in the words of the Collector: "My admiration for his unique work increased throughout the fifty years our friendship lasted... I am proud to own, I believe, the largest number of Lalique's works...".
Book Synopsis Drawings and Watercolours in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection by : Manuela Fidalgo
Download or read book Drawings and Watercolours in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection written by Manuela Fidalgo and published by Ediciones El Viso. This book was released on 2018-03-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - This publication shows exquisite works of art by great masters such as Dürer, Fragonard, Millet, Watteau and others that can't be found on permanent display for conservation reasons This publication presents the drawings and watercolors gathered by Calouste Gulbenkian rarely put on display for conservation reasons. It is possible to identify in this publication some of the great examples of European drawings and watercolors produced between the sixteenth and twentieth centuries by great masters such as Dürer, Fragonard, Millet, Watteau and others. Contents: Essay: Calouste Gulbenkian and the art of drawing; Selected works; Chapters: sixteenth and seventeenth centuries; Eighteenth century; Nineteenth Century; Twentieth Century.
Book Synopsis Calouste S. Gulbenkian and English Taste by : Carla Paulino
Download or read book Calouste S. Gulbenkian and English Taste written by Carla Paulino and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Iznik Pottery and Tiles in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection by : Maria Queiroz Ribeiro
Download or read book Iznik Pottery and Tiles in the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection written by Maria Queiroz Ribeiro and published by Ediciones El Viso. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "After more than twenty years since the Gulbenkian's Iznik pottery catalogue was published comes this book celebrating the impressive decorative repertoire, the great diversity, quantity and quality of Ottoman ceramic ware gathered by Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian." "This publication is based on a selection of eighty representative objects from the various periods of production spanning the start of the 16th century up until the industry's decline in the 17th century. After a brief history of the collection, the first part introduces the various types of ware according to their decoration, in a broadly chronological order. The second part, which is dedicated to tiles, deals with large panels, frieze and border tiles, most of which are on permanent display in the Museum." "Calouste Gulbenkian's first contact with Ottoman ceramics, which coincided with the beginning of his career as a collector, took place in 1898 when he bought four Iznik fritware dishes at Christie's in London, two of which are of the highest quality, decorated over a scale background. Over the following forty years, Gulbenkian steadily collected the remaining pieces making up this important group, which also includes the magnificent ceramic tile panels." --Book Jacket.
Book Synopsis The Rise of Islamic Art 1869-1939 by :
Download or read book The Rise of Islamic Art 1869-1939 written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On the year that marks the 150th anniversary of the birth of Calouste Gulbenkian, this exhibition and its accompanying catalogue seek to understand the growing fascination with Orientalism developed by the collector and his contemporaries, through masterpieces of Islamic art from the Founder's Collection and other important international collections.0Calouste Sarkis Gulbenkian (1869-1955) was of Armenian origin, born in the Ottoman Empire, and educated in Europe. Throughout his adult life he brought together these diverse cultures, from East and West, in his work in the oil industry, his philanthropy, and his collecting.0Using his own collections of art, books and archives, as well as some key loans from Musée du Louvre, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Victoria & Albert Museum, the exhibition aims to develop our understanding of the relationship between collecting and Realpolitik, pin-pointing the remarkable synergies between Gulbenkian?s collecting activities c.1900-1930 and concurrent developments in the field of ?Islamic art?.00Exhibition: Museu Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (12.07.-07.10.2019).
Book Synopsis Trafficking Culture by : Simon Mackenzie
Download or read book Trafficking Culture written by Simon Mackenzie and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trafficking Culture outlines current research and thinking on the illicit market in antiquities. It moves along the global trafficking chain from ‘source’ to ‘market’, identifying the main roles and routines involved. Using original research, the authors explore the dynamics of this ‘grey’ market, where legal and illegal goods are mixed and conflated. It compares and contrasts this illicit trade with other ‘transnational criminal markets’, such as the illegal trades in wildlife and diamonds. The analytical frames of organized crime and white-collar crime, drawn from criminology, provide a fresh perspective on a problem that has tended to be seen as archaeological, rather than criminological. Bringing insights from both disciplines together, this book represents a productive discourse between experts in these two fields, working together for several years to produce the evidence base that is reported here. Innovative forms of regulation are the most productive way to explore crime control in this field, and this book provides a series of propositions about practical crime reduction measures for the future. It will be invaluable to academics working in the fields of archaeology, criminology, art history, museum studies, and heritage. The book will also be a vital resource for professionals in the field of cultural property protection and preservation.
Book Synopsis Infinite tasks : when art and book unbind each other : [Calouste Gulbenkian museum, temporary exhibition gallery, 20th July to 21st October 2012] by : Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisboa)
Download or read book Infinite tasks : when art and book unbind each other : [Calouste Gulbenkian museum, temporary exhibition gallery, 20th July to 21st October 2012] written by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (Lisboa) and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis What is “Islamic” Art? by : Wendy M. K. Shaw
Download or read book What is “Islamic” Art? written by Wendy M. K. Shaw and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 387 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An alternate approach to Islamic art emphasizing literary over historical contexts and reception over production in visual arts and music.
Download or read book Art in California written by Jenni Sorkin and published by Thames & Hudson. This book was released on 2021-09-16 with total page 475 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the rich and diverse art of California, this book highlights its distinctive role in the history of American art, from early-20th-century photography to Chicanx mural painting, the Fiber Art Movement and beyond. Shaped by a compelling network of geopolitical influences including waves of migration and exchange from the Pacific Rim and Mexico, the influx of African Americans immediately after World War II, and global immigration after quotas were lifted in the 1960s, California is a centre of artistic activity whose influence extends far beyond its physical boundaries. Furthermore, California was at the forefront of radical developments in artistic culture, most notably conceptual art and feminism, and its education system continues to nurture and encourage avant-garde creativity. Organized chronologically and thematically with illustrations throughout, this attractive study stands as an important reassessment of Californias contribution to modern and contemporary art in the United States and globally.
Author :Penelope Curtis Publisher :Association of Human Rights Institutes series ISBN 13 :9780300227222 Total Pages :0 pages Book Rating :4.2/5 (272 download)
Book Synopsis Sculpture Vertical, Horizontal, Closed, Open by : Penelope Curtis
Download or read book Sculpture Vertical, Horizontal, Closed, Open written by Penelope Curtis and published by Association of Human Rights Institutes series. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the fundamental similarities shared by all sculptures, regardless of the culture or time period in which they were created. Focusing on a wide range of British and European examples, of many periods, Penelope Curtis explores crucial sculptural concepts such as the vertical and the horizontal, the open and the closed. In doing so, she elucidates the powerful, and often surprising, properties of objects made in vastly different sociocultural contexts. Sculpture also expands the notion of sculpture to include the objects of everyday life and investigates the ways in which we approach sculpture as an art form. Stressing the fact that sculpture has been historically linked with rites of passage and moments of change and transformation, this revelatory study argues that the experience of sculpture is a universal and primal phenomenon that cuts across particular historical styles and epochs.
Download or read book Museums Discovered written by Rona Goffen and published by Shorewood Fine Art Books Incorporated. This book was released on 1982 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis A Restless Art by : François Matarasso
Download or read book A Restless Art written by François Matarasso and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the contents:00I. Participatory art now01. The normalisation of participatory art 0II. What is participatory art?02. Concepts03. Defnitions04. The intentions of participatory art 05. The art of participatory art 06. The ethics of participatory art 0III. Where does participatory art come from?07. Making history 08. Deep roots 09. Community art and the cultural revolution (1968 to 1988) 010. Participatory art and appropriation (1988 to 2008).
Book Synopsis Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art by : Barbara Burn
Download or read book Masterpieces of the Metropolitan Museum of Art written by Barbara Burn and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 1997 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each reproduction is accompanied by a text that includes pertinent information about the work.
Download or read book Third Factory written by Виктор Шкловский and published by Dalkey Archive Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like many of Shklovsky's works, Third Factory is not easily classified. In part it is a memoir of the three "Factories" that influenced his development as a human being and as a writer, yet the events depicted within the book are fictionalised and conveyed with the poetic verve and playfulness of form that have made Shklovsky a major figure in twentieth-century world literature. In addition to its fictional and biographical elements, Third Factory includes anecdotes, rants, social satire, literary theory, and anything else that Shklovsky, with an artist's unerring confidence, chooses to include.
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