BrassaiBrassaï became interested in the marginal art form of graffiti in the 1930s, seeing it as a form of outsider art that could open the door to new forms of artistic expression. | Agnes de Gouvion Saint-CyrA rare discovery of more than 150 previously unpublished photographs in black and white and in color, from a legendary photographer. |
Agnes de Gouvion Saint-CyrA rare discovery of more than 150 previously unpublished photographs in black and white and in color, from a legendary photographer. | Brassai, Diane Elisabeth PoirierThis illustrated biography is based largely on unpublished documents and photographs from the artist's personal archives. The author shares stories told to her by Brassaé's wife Gilberte and by several of the artist's friends. |
Brassai, Paul MorandRoaming Paris streets by night in the early 1930s, Brassai created arresting images of the city's dramatic nocturnal landscape. The places he photographed are by turn hauntingly empty or peopled by prostitutes, laborers, thugs, and lovers. | Paul MorandPublished for the first time in 1933 and originally designed by Brassaï himself, this is a high-quality reproduction of his legendary first book of photographs. The city of Paris bewitched Brassaï. |
Christian BoltanskiChristian Boltanski internationally acclaimed photographer, sculptor, painter, and installation artisttackles the problems of death, memory, and loss in his art that draws heavily from his own life. | Cindy ShermanSince her first series of photographs taken in 1977, "Untitled Film Series", Cindy Sherman has built a name as one of the most respected photographers of the late twentieth century. |
Laure Adler, Élisa LécosseThe most memorable stories throughout history feature a powerful, seductive woman who has an irresistible hold over the man in her life. | |
Robert DoisneauRobert Doisneau gained remarkable access to the artists working in Paris from 1937 onwards, and he visited their studios and caught them in various private moments: working, reflecting, and even playing with their children. | Richard KalvarThrough his photographs, Kalvar explores a parallel universe that resembles our own but is altogether unique, evoking in turns laughter and surprise. |
Paul ArdenneGreat photographers and celebrities come together in this glittering collection of over 200 iconic portraits. In Face to Face Paul Ardenne explores questions of authenticity, value, and the capacity for a portrait to create an illusion. | Yves BonnefoyYves Bonnefoy examines the entire range of Alberto Giacomettis creative production sculpture, painting, drawing, and lithographsin this classic, singular study of the Swiss sculptor. |
Raymond GuidotThis "ingeniously illustrated" (Choice) and wide-ranging work, originally published in France, traces the history of design materials from the origins of mass production during the Industrial Revolution to contemporary use of materials. | Isabelle FiemeyerThis is the first book about the influential designer to include stories from one of her family members. Grand-niece Gabrielle Palasse-Labrunie shares personal memories and photographs of her “Auntie Coco” in this 208-page book. |
Takeuchi Keiichi, Hiraki OsamFrom the 1945 bombing of Japan to the 1964 Tokyo Olympic Games, photography blossomed in the rapidly evolving country. Documentary photography that captured the horrors of war shifted to focus on the human strength for survival and solidarity. | Jacques Henri LartigueTaken between 1913 and 1939, Jacques-Henri Lartigue's photographs of winter are characterized by their surprising modernity, spontaneity, and singular vision. |