Renoir: Rococo Revival Marvels

Renoir: Rococo Revival MarvelsMore than any other Impressionist, Pierre Auguste Renoir defined the treatment of the human figure for his generation, while also portraying the emergent Parisian bourgeois way of life. In this volume, Renoirs painting After the Luncheon, which depicts three bourgeois figures enjoying tea, liquor and cigarettes after a meal in a restaurant, serves as the jumping off point for a far reaching examination of an important source of inspiration for the

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Whether reading on your own or with friends

A major new volume explores the origins of tarot in Renaissance Italy and its enduring relevance as a source of inspiration for modern and contemporary artists

The Book of Colour Concepts takes the reader on a chromatic odyssey across four centuries and over 350 images of luscious wheels and globes

it is a complete magical and philosophical dictionary—a key to all religion and practical occultism—an amazing work whose value has been recognized through many editions since its first appearance in 1909 and subsequent enlargement in 1955

The book is structured around twenty-two questions

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displayed exotic animals

This colorful canvas pillow features a detail from a Book of Hours in the Morgan Library & Museum’s collection