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MOMA 'Modern From The Start' Book

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Alexander Calder's work first appeared in The Museum of Modern Art's galleries in 1930, in the exhibition Painting and Sculpture by Living Americans. Over the next decades the artist's connection with the Museum would be deep, productive, and mutually beneficial. Calder cultivated friendships and working relationships with notable figures, including Alfred H. Barr Jr., the Museum's founding director, and James Johnson Sweeney, with whom he collaborated on his expansive retrospective exhibition in 1943. His work is imprinted on MoMA's early history, not only for its material and conceptual innovation but also for its presence at significant moments, such as a mobile made to hang over the lobby's grand staircase on the occasion of the new Goodwin and Stone building (Lobster Trap and Fish Tail, which hangs there to this day); an elaborate candelabra to adorn the tables at a celebratory anniversary event; and a sculpture to fly off a flagpole to advertise the landmark exhibition Cubism and Abstract Art. 'Alexander Calder: Modern from the Start' celebrates the extraordinarily fertile relationship between an institution and an artist who was both an important creative partner and, with his magnificent gift of nineteen works in 1966, a major donor. Through MoMA, Calder came to be known as a pioneer of modern sculpture, and through Calder, MoMA came to understand itself as an American museum of modern art.

 


TASCHEN BOOKS 'Great Escapes Mediterranean' Book

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The azure-blue Mediterranean restores the body, mind and soul. Discover the most breathtaking destinations and places to dream of in this updated, lavishly illustrated book from Taschen's Great Escapes series—from the cave-like suites at Perivolas, in a majestic position high above the Aegean on Santorini, to the Hôtel Le Corbusier in Marseille, a place of pilgrimage for lovers of architecture. Every hotel is presented with spectacular photos, a short text and essential information such as the address and directions for arriving, as well as tips for books to pack.

 


TASCHEN BOOKS 'Great Escapes Mediterranean' Book

Escapes

'Great Escapes Mediterranean' Book TASCHEN BOOKS icon

The azure-blue Mediterranean restores the body, mind and soul. Discover the most breathtaking destinations and places to dream of in this updated, lavishly illustrated book from Taschen's Great Escapes series—from the cave-like suites at Perivolas, in a majestic position high above the Aegean on Santorini, to the Hôtel Le Corbusier in Marseille, a place of pilgrimage for lovers of architecture. Every hotel is presented with spectacular photos, a short text and essential information such as the address and directions for arriving, as well as tips for books to pack.

 


TASCHEN BOOKS'Ultimate Collector Cars' Book

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This two-volume set is the definitive collector automobile anthology. It features 100 of the world's most magnificent, unique, and desirable automobiles, ranging from the historic 1903 Mercedes-Simplex 40 horsepower to the futuristic 2020 McLaren Speedtail. It displays each model with magnificent photography captured by the world's top automobile photographers with rare historical treasures, settling for nothing less than the finest of the best.


'Fashion History: From the 18th to the 20th Century' Book TASCHEN BOOKS

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A person's attire, whether it's a sari, kimono, or business suit, is an essential code to his or her culture, class, personality, even faith. Founded in 1978, the Kyoto Costume Institute recognizes the importance of understanding clothes from sociological, historical, and artistic perspectives. With one of the world's most extensive clothing collections, the KCI has amassed a wide range of historical garments, underwear, shoes, and fashion accessories dating from the 18th century to the present day.

Showcasing the Institute's vast collection, 'Fashion History' is a fascinating excursion through the last three centuries of clothing trends. Featuring impeccable photography of clothing expertly displayed and arranged on custom-made mannequins, it is a testimony to attire as 'an essential manifestation of our very being' and to the Institute's passion for fashion as a complex and intricate art form.


Williams Sonoma Ice Creamery Cookbook

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Williams Sonoma Ice Creamery Cookbook

The possibilities for frosty fun are endless when your kitchen library includes this creative creamery-inspired cookbook. Designed to bring out your inner kid, this book shows you how to dress up old favorites using fresh new flavors and playful pairings. Discover more than 40 tempting recipes for fantastic frozen treats, including ice creams, gelatos, frozen yogurts, sorbets, granitas, pops—and lots more. Learn how to make everything from rich chocolate ice cream sprinkled with sea salt and berry-swirled vanilla frozen yogurt to white chocolate gelato with crushed pretzels and gingery mango sorbet ice pops. You'll also find recipes for sensational sauces, cones, and toppings—plus creative serving options, great ideas for mix-ins and a guide to hosting crowd-pleasing DIY ice cream parties at home. Hardcover, 112 pages.