231 results for 'Dirsus, Marcel'

Claude Cahun: A Life of Radical Art and Freedom Claude Cahun was a courageous Surrealist artist who championed freedom at every turn. Born in Nantes, France, Cahun met her partner, Suzanne Malherbe,...

The Total Expansion of the Letter: A Provocative History of Avant-Garde Art and Language. In the early twentieth century, language became a visual medium and a philosophical problem for European...

John Cage's For the Birds is a unique and engaging dialogue that explores a wide range of topics. Recorded in France between 1968 and 1978, these conversations were later reconstructed, reedited, and...

Julian Jaynes's groundbreaking theory challenges our understanding of human history and the nature of consciousness. In Gods, Voices, and the Bicameral Mind, Marcel Kuijsten explores this alternative...

Touching and Imagining: An Introduction to Tactile Art by Jan Svankmajer is a unique exploration of tactile art, born from the artist's own experiences with censorship in Czechoslovakia. This book...

If you're struggling to shake off fatigue and feel overwhelmed, you're not alone. Hundreds of thousands of women are experiencing these symptoms as they strive to live their lives. Marcelle Pick...

The Category of the Person: A Comparative Study This collection of essays explores how different cultures conceive of the person, from ancient societies to modern Africa and Papua New Guinea...

The Alhambra: A Majestic Fortress in Spain Tucked away on the crest of the Al-Sabika Hill in Granada, Spain, sits a majestic structure that has captivated visitors for centuries. This palatial...

The Year: A Cycling Legend Reborn. In 1939, British cyclist Tommy Godwin cycled an astonishing 75,065 miles in a single year, averaging over 200 miles per day. This remarkable achievement still...

Emmy van Deurzen's Everyday Mysteries offers a fresh perspective on existential psychotherapy, presenting a philosophical alternative to other forms of psychological treatment. By focusing on the...

Different Speeds, Same Furies is an in-depth exploration of the literary achievements of Anthony Powell and Marcel Proust. A subject of much debate among scholars, Powell's Dance to the Music of Time...

The Core Balance Diet offers a breakthrough approach to weight loss, focusing on restoring your body's equilibrium rather than just counting calories. Marcelle Pick shares her expertise and decades...

One hundred years after its initial publication, Marcel Proust's masterpiece "Swann's Way" is now available in a revised and annotated edition. This new translation by William C. Carter brings...

The World According to Proust by Joshua Landy invites readers to re-examine Marcel Proust's magnum opus in a new light. This 138-page hardcover guide explores the novel as a single quest for purpose,...

Destruction Was My Beatrice: A History of Dada. In 1916, a group of bohemians gathered at a small cabaret in Zurich, Switzerland, to create something new and provocative. Over the course of four...

The Lawn Road Flats: A Haunt of Spies and Artists In 1930s London, a modernist building became a hub for Soviet espionage and artistic innovation. The Isokon building, known as the Lawn Road Flats,...

The Fourth Dimension and Non-Euclidean Geometry in Modern Art is a groundbreaking study that explores how alternative concepts of space influenced modern art. First published in 1983, this revised...

Fleur Jaeggy's essays are a masterclass in concise prose. In this collection, she explores the lives and works of three 19th-century writers: Thomas De Quincey, John Keats, and Marcel Schwob. Through...

The Savage Eye brings together two influential art movements in a unique and fascinating way. For the first time, more than 200 works are presented side by side, shedding new light on the history of...

1920s Paris is a visual feast that captures the essence of an era when creativity knew no bounds. From the iconic fashion designs of Coco Chanel to the surrealist masterpieces of artists like Marcel...

Eve Babitz, the iconic figure of 1960s Los Angeles, was a woman of striking contrasts. At just twenty years old, she posed nude alongside Marcel Duchamp, cementing her status as an instant icon of...

A gripping thriller from the bestselling author of the Ben Hope series. Former SAS major Ben Hope's life is turned upside down when his ex-girlfriend Dr Brooke Marcel is kidnapped. Racing against the...

Gladys Deacon: A Life of Enchantment Born in Paris to American parents in 1881, Gladys Deacon's life was marked by both beauty and tragedy. Her father's violent outburst when she was just eleven...

Midcentury Houses Today explores how mid-century homes have evolved and are lived in today. This updated edition focuses on the concentration of mid-century houses in New Canaan, Connecticut, built...

Marián Hossa's life is a testament to determination and perseverance. Born into a hockey family, he and his brother Marcel quickly fell in love with the sport, displaying a level of skill that could...

Dadaism: A Revolutionary Art Movement The Dada movement emerged in the midst of World War I as a radical response to the devastating conflict. Characterized by its rejection of societal norms and...

The Crusade of a Walloon Volunteer: A True Story of Loyalty and Sacrifice. Born in Dampremy, Belgium in 1922, Raymond joined the "Legion Wallonie" in August 1941, alongside his father Marcel and...

Inside a Pearl: My Years in Paris by Edmund White Edmund White's memoir is a rich and engaging portrait of his years in 1980s Paris, where he immersed himself in the city's vibrant cultural scene...

The Meaning of Life and Death: Ten Classic Thinkers on the Ultimate Question by Michael Hauskeller This thought-provoking collection brings together the ideas of ten influential thinkers to explore...

Ray Johnson: A Study in Ephemeral Art. This comprehensive study offers a nuanced exploration of Ray Johnson's life and work, tracing his artistic development from 1945 to 1995. Johnson's practice was...

The Imagery of Chess Revisited recovers a celebrated moment in art history: the 1944-45 exhibition at Julien Levy Gallery in New York City. This iconic show, organized by influential figures...