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Yves Saint Laurent invented a multitude of new silhouettes—minimalist, exuberant, round, ultra-structured—that eclipsed traditional forms in fashion. A fashion revolutionary, Yves Saint Laurent and his creations were resolutely modern. His ongoing exploration of shape and form incessantly pushed the boundaries of his creativity, and lead to his most groundbreaking and iconic designs. His works were influenced by the artistic trends of the time¿from simple and geometric abstraction to constructivism and concrete art¿whose many movements mirror the multifaceted talent of the designer. A bold, exacting gesture underpinned his art: his minimalist dresses were often monochromatic compositions seemingly sprung from a single line. A colorist, he imagined pure yet exuberant abstract designs by juxtaposing flat surfaces in vibrant hues. Transposing pictorial material into textile, he thus balanced color, form, surface, and line. An illusionist, he would juxtapose black and white to suggest movement in the garment through optical illusion. By using flat, simple lines, shape prevailed over color. This volume accompanies an exhibition at Musée Yves Saint Laurent Paris from June 9, 2023 to January 14, 2024, which will feature key pieces from the Yves Saint Laurent archives in dialogue with the set design and works by ceramic artist Claudia Wieser.

Celebrating three centuries of exceptional and refined cognac at Remy Martin. In 1724, the young French winemaker Rémy Martin first began to sell cognac under his own name. Three hundred years later, Rémy Martin has become the foremost brand of cognac, and its prestigious products are famous the world over, from their Fine Champagne Rémy Martin XO to the emblematic Louis XIII. To celebrate the brand¿s tercentenary, this book invites readers to step inside the historic wineries, to explore the vineyards of the Cognac region, and to dive into the fascinating story of Rémy Martin. Previously unpublished archival documents are combined with a contemporary perspective provided through newly commissioned images by Magnum photographer Harry Gruyaert. The beautifully produced volume, which includes five color printing throughout, is completed by a cognac pairing guide and cocktail recipes. This work offers an exceptional occasion to discover the history, savoir faire, and traditions of one of the greatest spirit brands in the world.

This broad survey of modernism—the most scintillating creative era in Paris—spans all domains: architecture, art, design, entertainment, fashion, film, literature, photography. The lives and works of artists in every creative discipline transformed Paris into a crucible of modernity in the first half of the twentieth century. Profiles of eighty-eight influential artists, designers, photographers, architects, writers, and personalities—including Gabrielle Chanel, Eileen Gray, Jean Prouvé, Pablo Picasso, Tamara de Lempicka, Sonia and Robert Delaunay, Brassai, Man Ray, Robert Mallet-Stevens, Charlotte Perriand, Le Corbusier, Adolf Loos, Walter Benjamin, Josephine Baker, Jean Renoir, Gertrude Stein, and more—highlight the boundless creative energy and optimism that permeated the City of Light at this key historical juncture. Richly illustrated alphabetical entries with cross-references to related topics are complemented by six thematic essays on cinema, fashion, graphic design, habitation, painting, and urban planning. A portfolio of original contemporary photographs—from the historic center to the suburbs of Paris—reveals traces of modernism in dozens of buildings and their interiors that are rarely open to the public. This catalog—published to accompany an exhibition at the Power Station of Art in Shanghai in summer 2023—sketches a panorama of human invention across the vast creative landscape of Paris from 1914 to 1945.

Discover the evolution of Modigliani's art, through the prism of his relationship with his art dealer, Paul Guillaume. This beautifully illustrated catalogue and its accompanying exhibition at the Musée de l'Orangerie in Paris demonstrate how Modigliani's partnership with his gallerist Paul Guillaume influenced his painting. When Amedeo Modigliani arrived in Paris in 1906, the Jewish-Italian artist was a painter. His meeting with sculptor Constantin Brancusi in 1909 was a revelation, and inspired Modigliani to sculpt-almost exclusively-until 1914, when he met art dealer Paul Guillaume. The effects of this meeting were sudden and total. Modigliani would return to painting and never look back. This volume unveils the relationship that prompted this change through analysis of Modigliani's paintings and Guillaume's writings. With these resources at hand, the reader gains an intimate insight into this intriguing duo whose combined talents as artist and promotor left an indelible mark on the history of twentieth-century art. The book highlights their complicity and shared interests in African art, literature, and poetry.

"Son genre est une invention aussi originale que naturelle, et dans cet entre-deux des groupes imposants de l'un et de l'autre siècle, la gloire qu'il se développe ne rappelle que lui. Ce fut un heureux et facile génie, renommé pour les grâces du style et la vivacité des peintures". Sainte Beuve

Color, which has the power to impart meaning or express emotion, has fascinated humans for millennia. This comprehensive, illustrated guide demonstrates how color¿through different periods, cultures, and artistic movements¿has been used in art: from the black, red, and white pigments first used in prehistoric cave paintings to the muted tones of Gabonese Punu masks replete with spiritual significance, or from Andy Warhol¿s Gold Marilyn Monroe with its flashy hues borrowed from the advertising world to the signature ¿outrenoir¿ (beyond black) of the late Pierre Soulages. From oil painting to optical art, this international history of color unfurls over thirty major periods in the development of color in the arts, elucidating their characteristics, key works, and exponents. The symbolism given to a particular color and how such associations have evolved over time is revealed. A gallery of sixty works that are remarkable for their extraordinary use of color includes the explosion of light emanating from Joseph Mallord William Turner¿s Light and Color (Goethe¿s Theory), the fleeting moments of dawn depicted with broken brushstrokes and colorful intensity in Monet¿s Impression, Sunrise, and the acidulous tones of David Hockney¿s portrait My Parents. A final chapter examines the materials and techniques used to achieve chromatic effects. Complete with extensive cross-references, this accessible guide allows readers to discover more about a particular movement, theme, or technique, and offers an enlightening and polychromatic overview to the history of color in art.

The impressionist masters were known for their close relationships. Their peers, family, art dealers, and patrons all featured regularly in their artworks, and children were favored subjects. All aspects of childhood and family life at the end of the nineteenth century—maternity, nannies, education, gardens, games, beaches, animals, adolescence, and daydreams—were depicted in the works of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Camille Pissarro, Mary Cassatt, and Berthe Morisot. This volume draws an intimate portrait of the everyday lives of these artists and their families. One hundred paintings complete with historical and biographical context are featured alongside genealogical trees and family photographs of the impressionists, juxtaposed with more contemporary works. This book transcends the archetypal representation of the child to decipher the subject in all its facets. Published to accompany an exhibition at the Musée des Impressionismes Giverny in spring 2023, this volume is a tribute to children and family ties.

Enchanting brocades and damasks, luminous hand-woven silken velvets, traditional woodblock printed fabrics, striking contemporary patterns made into works of art: Pierre Frey, a family business founded in 1935, is famous for the variety and boldness of its inspired designs, and has asserted itself in the luxury market as the uncontested global leader in soft furnishing textiles and wallpapers. Having acquired the venerable houses Braquenié and Le Manach, Pierre Frey possesses one of the most important private textile heritages in the world. Pierre Frey has worked with the Louvre and the château de Versailles, decorated castle interiors, and provides the fabrics and wallpapers of elegant private homes around the world—from Paris to Hong Kong to New York. Drawing from their archives of more than 25,000 documents, which date from the sixteenth century to the present, this indispensable volume will serve as a historical reference and a basis for contemporary inspiration to professional and amateur designers.

Maison Lescot—the historic residence in Port-Louis, Brittany, of an eighteenth-century Indian trading company importer—seemed predestined to become the new home and restoration project for the creative duo behind Antoinette Poisson, a Parisian workshop dedicated to reviving the savoir faire of domino paper for home decoration and furnishings. The two art historians were seduced by the poetic beauty of this artisanal craft—derived from an Indian block print technique—when they uncovered original hand-painted eighteenth-century domino wallpaper while restoring a mansion in central France. Enchanted by the repeat-pattern domino prints—which range from florals and fauna to geometric and ikat—they have appointed their new home with the charming decorative touches that are their signature— handmade lampshades, wallpaper lined armoires, paper-mâché marriage boxes, assorted table settings, and luxurious textiles.Celebrating the rhythm of life in France, they bring readers on adventures—shopping at the local market, antiquing, mushroom hunting, sheep¿s cheese making, and textile dying—and share classic seasonal French meals inspired by antique cookbooks, served-up on hand-dyed indigo tablecloths or on nautical striped throws for a seaside picnic. They also include creative insight from their style icon friends, like American decoupage artist John Derian. This exquisitely photographed book is a celebration of authentic French style.

Berthe Morisot won over the Impressionists with her talent and became the first woman of the group alongside Monet, Degas, Renoir, Pissarro, and Sisley. This book showcases the life and works of this artist, focusing on the important stages of her career, including her first participation in the Salon de Paris at the age of twenty-three in 1864.

George Condo is renowned for his eclectic mix of artistic influences¿from the Old Masters to cubism to pop art. The artist who coined the term ¿artificial realism¿ blends imagery and styles from various movements in works that critique contemporary Western culture and its excesses. His paintings and sculptures feature Humanoids¿figures that are metaphors of our humanity, magnifying our emotions and revealing our high and low points. For the first time in his own words, Condo reveals the genesis and significance of his distorted creations and unveils previously unseen paintings created during the pandemic and the political turmoil in the United States. Didier Ottinger examines the career, influences, and works of this unconventional artist who is at once rewriting the history of art and caricaturing the immoderation of the modern world. An exhibition of Condös Humanoids at the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco opens nearly a quarter century after he created set and costume designs for Les Ballets de Monte-Carlo.

For eighty-five years, the Maison FRED has embodied boldness and joie de vivre. True to the avant-garde spirit of its founder, Fred Samuel, the eminent Parisian jeweller has made its mark thanks to its vision of a lifestyle encompassing laid-back elegance, with collections inspired by light and the sea. For the first time, the remarkable story of maverick creator Fred Samuel is revealed in this book, from his homeland Argentina to the shores of California and the French Riviera. Richly illustrated with archival documents and family photographs, as well as images of iconic creations and unique pieces of high jewellery, this work allows readers to discover a luxury jeweller that is visionary, daring, and free.

Bringing together the world of Parisian fashion brand AMI with the singular vision of photographers from the internationally acclaimed Magnum Photos agency and two guest artists, this book presents a contemporary, intimate, and poignant vision of what family, in the broadest sense, means today. These photographs form a tapestry of modern family relationships and will be exhibited in Paris, Frieze London, Art Basel Miami, and Kyotographie, Japan from September 2022. Custom designed with foil stamping and exceptional details, the cloth Swiss-binding has an unattached spine and wrap-around cover to allow the book to lie flat. Two horizontal double gatefolds and two vertical gatefolds provide a panoramic view of works by four contributors.

The first cookbook from rising French chef Jean Imbert, whose cooking and charm have won the hearts of celebrities the world over.French chef Jean Imbert reveals more than fifty of his favorite home recipes, which he prepares for his family, friends, and the world’s most famous celebrities, including musicians Pharrell, Beyoncé, and Jay-Z; actors Robert De Niro and Marion Cotillard; Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt; and chef Thomas Keller.The dynamic Imbert’s passion began at an early age, and he maintains the humble, intimate connection with cooking that his beloved grandmother and parents instilled in him from childhood. Discover his very personal cooking style, always respectful of seasonal ingredients and simultaneously simple but with a creative twist: macaroni with chanterelle mushrooms and apricots; cod confit with citrus, avocado, and banana; scallops with cauliflower and green apple; roasted chicken; stuffed clams; and his epic tarte tatin.With the support of his friend Jamie Oliver, who wrote the foreword, Jean Imbert shares his lifelong passion for serving up these recipes from the heart.

This comprehensive illustrated history of the sneaker covers everything from athletic wear to street style, Run-DMC to Travis Scott, Reebok to Nike Air Force 1, and limited editions to sustainability.The stories behind the brands, designers, and sneakerheads that transformed athletic footwear into a cultural phenomenon unfold in this epic volume. From its early twentieth-century origins as a sporting shoe to the thrill of seeing Michael Jordan’s red, white, and black high-tops on the court to the swagger and style of hip-hop footwear, the sneaker has become a status marker and a coveted cult collectible. This history of the sneaker spans Nike’s famous swish logo and global domination, the saga of the dueling brothers who respectively founded Adidas and Puma, and the enduring popularity of Off-White kicks and Vans.With a glossary of key terms and an overview of the technological and stylistic revolutions of the sneaker, this is an essential book for understanding the streetwear universe, vocabulary, and codes; its innovators and their coveted models; as well as the burgeoning global resale economy. Through profiles of the brands; portraits of Virgil Abloh, Chitose Abe, and Travis Scott; and interviews with Kanye West, collector Max Limol, and pop culture guru Sarah Andelman of the legendary Parisian boutique Colette, this book offers deep perspective on the creativity of the industry. Insight into the future of sneakers and how the leading brands are committed to sustainability, customization, and gender equity reveal how the sneaker business continues to reinvent itself at the forefront of culture.

Discover the exceptional new creations, destined for eminent clients and collectors, from one of the world’s most prestigious jewelers.True to the Cartier brothers’ passion for the earth and its natural beauties, the newest collection of high jewelry brings the wonders of nature and cultural splendors from all four corners of the globe into dialogue. Sublimated by the interplay of stones and drawings, the inspirations give rise to highly stylized, even abstract compositions of a new genre. A coral reef entwines the length of a flamboyant necklace, an iguana skin transforms into a geometric matrix, and a Chinese puzzle box reveals a kaleidoscopic ring. Natural treasures and the fruits of human creativity meet in the purity of original compositions, revealing the unique dimensions of a multifaceted world that showcases all the richness of the nature and the Cartier universe. This book includes two paper stocks and booklet inserts.

For eighty-five years, the Maison FRED has embodied boldness and joie de vivre. True to the avant-garde spirit of its founder, Fred Samuel, the eminent Parisian jeweller has made its mark thanks to its vision of a lifestyle encompassing laid-back elegance, with collections inspired by light and the sea. For the first time, the remarkable story of maverick creator Fred Samuel is revealed in this book, from his homeland Argentina to the shores of California and the French Riviera. Richly illustrated with archival documents and family photographs, as well as images of iconic creations and unique pieces of high jewellery, this work allows readers to discover a luxury jeweller that is visionary, daring, and free.

This book is a poetic and timeless memento, a voyage into the heart of jeweler Van Cleef & Arpels¿ universe to discover their creations. This opus, arranged as an alphabetical guide, is a veritable A-Z lexicon that revisits the themes and codes of the famous jeweler: indispensable historical references to emblematic jewels, precision watchmaking and jewelry-making techniques demonstrating unique savoir faire, and artistic collaborations. Fabienne Reybaud¿s lively text leads the reader into the center of an enchanting world where everything wondrous and fantastical serves as an ever-rejuvenating source of inspiration and creativity. This poetic and timeless memento is magnificently illustrated with fabulous miniature worlds inhabited by the masterpieces that have forged the international identity and renown of the jewelers Van Cleef & Arpels.

An insightful look at the history of Tibet and Buddhism through historical narratives and striking art from the Alain Bordier collection.Fascinated by Buddhist art and Asian spirituality, Alain Bordier has spent more than forty years building a unique collection of religious objects from the Himalayas (Tibet, Nepal, and Bhutan). On display today at the Tibet Museum in the heart of the medieval city of Gruyères, Switzerland, some six hundred works offer visitors the rare opportunity to discover an endangered world heritage. This volume presents a general historic and artistic framework of Tibetan art through narratives, anecdotes, and commentary from Bordier on the different subjects and the collection itself. Beyond the artistic aspect, this work demonstrates the symbolism and spirituality that emerge from each object and offers an interpretation of the themes from a Buddhist viewpoint. The highlight of the book is the presentation of an unpublished manuscript retracing the life of Milarepa, the great eleventh-century Tibetan yogi, whose analysis provides an excellent introduction to the great Buddhist principles.

Over the past forty years, Tino Zervudachi has earned an international reputation for elegance. Sought-after for his bold approach and sensual classicism, he has established an illustrious clientele that includes some of the world's most discerning titans of business, art collectors, and bohemian aristocrats, and his designs can be seen in sumptuous homes located around the world. Zervudachi began his career with the British design legend David Mlinaric, and designed his first house at just twenty-one years old. After moving to Paris in 1990, he continually refined his personal approach to interior design, and his work has become recognizable for its textured flare and historic references, accompanied by artisanal excellence in every detail. This book features new unpublished photography that captures a world motivated by curiosity, a profound respect for architecture, and an inimitable manner of enhancing extraordinary works of art through daring choices of textiles or furniture. Zervudachi seamlessly places each project into its appropriate context, from a reimagined family château in France to a chic beach house in the Bahamas, or from a historic mansion in Austria to a mysterious chalet in the Alps. Texts and interviews by Natasha Fraser emphasize Zervudachi's precision and responsibility to his craft in thirty-six stunning locations.

This fully-illustrated history of the world¿s best comic strip art, including Hy Eisman¿s The Katzenjammer Kids, which debuted in 1897, Charles Schultz¿s Peanuts (1950), Peyös Smurfs (1958), Steve Ditkös Spiderman (1962), Jack Kirby¿s Black Panther (1966) or Bill Watterson¿s Calvin and Hobbes (1985), or Chris Ware and his ACME Novelty Library (1993). The comics presented here have imagined fantastical worlds that have attracted generation after generation of devoted fans. A critical reference, this book is also a nostalgic celebration of the characters that have accompanied readers from their first forays into reading, through adolescence and throughout adulthood¿from Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck to Tintin and Little Nemo, from the superhero franchises to postmodern works such as Art Speigelman¿s Maus or the underground comics of Robert Crumb. Featuring 125 American and European artists, this is a gorgeous retrospective on one of the most richly creative forms of reading pleasure.