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The map as art

contemporary artists explore cartography
2009
Features 360 examples of cartographical artwork from various artists, including Ed Ruscha, Julian Schnabel, Olafur Eliasson, Maira Kalman, and others; along with essays from Gayle Clemans.

Crist?bal Balenciaga, Philippe Venet, Hubert de Givenchy

grand traditions of French culture
2010
Contains color photographs from an exhibition of gowns created by designers Cristobal Balenciaga, Philippe Venet, and Hubert de Givenchy, hosted by Minnie, Princess of Beauvau Craon at the chateau of Harou?, and includes a selection of archival photographs of the designers' work.

Abraham Lincoln

an extraordinary life
2008
A collection of over 130 illustrations of objects and photographs commemorating the 200th anniversay of Abraham Lincoln's birth, with historical treasures such as Lincoln's hat, pocket watch, suit, Mary Lincoln's gowns and jewelry, and the hoods worn by the Lincoln conspirators at their execution.

Road to freedom

photographs of the Civil Rights Movement, 1956-1968
2008

Chuck Close up close

Guild Hall Museum, June 16-July 28,1991
1991

Seven days in the art world

2008
Provides an in-depth examination of the art world in the twentieth century based on the authors "participant observation" and interviews with artists, dealers, critics, and other experts; and discusses Christie's Manhattan art auction, a Los Angeles art school seminar, Basel Art Fair, the Turner Prize, "Artforum" magazine, and more.

Van Gogh's van Goghs

masterpieces from the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
1998
Presents seventy paintings by nineteenth-century artist Vincent van Gogh from the collection of the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, representing every period of the painter's career; and includes biographical and critical essays, as well as information about the museum.

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