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Est. 1978 ISSN 1478-064X CATALOGUE NO. 300 March 2012 Our 300th Catalogue 69616 Page 30 £25 £12 67453 Page 1 £12.50 68843 Page 6 £2 69487 Page 8 £8.99 £4.50


Help us celebrate in style. This catalogue, number 300, is published on March 25th 2012. 34 years, 10 catalogues a year, one every five weeks - without fail - come snow, rain or ill health! 300 in the book stack also represents how many new books we


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Painting is not very difficult when you don’t know how; but when you know how – ah, then it’s a different matter.


- Edgar Degas


67453 THE FAUVES by Nathalia Brodskaïa If you have never considered the Fauves to be a force in modern art, this dazzling book will make you think again. The group gained its name when, at their first exhibition at the 1905 Salon d’Automne where their paintings shared a room with a sculpture by Donatello, a critic described the show as ‘Donatello au milieu des fauves’ or ‘Donatello among the wild beasts!’ It is true that their works were characterised by seemingly wild brush work and often strident colours rather than the representational or realistic values advocated by the École des Beaux Arts, and their subject matter contained a high degree of simplification and abstraction but, as can be seen in this volume, their originality and affirmation of the expressive potency of pure colour was inspirational. The movement’s philosophical leader was Gustave Moreau who taught, among others, Henri Matisse, who then became the leader of the movement, producing such influential works as Portrait of Madame Matisse and Woman with a Hat, whose colours blaze out at you from the page. Besides Matisse, other artists included André Derain, painter of the visually stunning Portrait of an Unknown Man Reading a Newspaper, Maurice de Vlaminck, with his turbulent waters and red-roofed houses, Raoul Dufy, he of the rich blue backgrounds, and Georges Rouault, whose terre d’ombre naked girls must have shocked viewers of the period. Many other artists whose names may be less familiar but whose paintings are just as striking, such as Kees Van Dongen, Othon Friesz and Jean Puy, are also featured in a book that celebrates a vivid art movement that, unfortunately, lasted only a few years. Almost 200 pages in vibrant colours. ONLY £12.50


68897 ART OF THE CELTS:


700 BC to AD 700 by Felix Müller and Sabine Bolliger Schreyer In the coffee-table book to end all coffee-table books, this volume - in itself a work of art - explains the archaeological and historical context of each period, furthering a better understanding of the development and significance of Celtic art and


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craftsmanship. As well as numerous awe-inspiring illustrations the catalogue contains 40 ‘masterpieces’, all outstanding examples of the way in which the art developed. 101 motifs in a pattern book demonstrate the links within Celtic ornament over the course of time and across Europe from Scotland to Turkey, Galicia to Hungary. The art of the Celts was the earliest significant contribution of the north to the history of European art. Its magic lay in its complexity. Neighbours and contemporaries of the Greeks, Etruscans and Romans, the Celts received inspiration from these advanced civilisations, which set their own creativity in motion. The distinctive Celtic style of art was born, with ornament as its outstanding feature. Naturalistic depiction was never its goal. On the contrary, plants and living creatures were dissected into their individual components and re-assembled, concealed, distorted and de-familiarised. The authoritative text, written by a team of experts, conveys this unique aspect of the works. 304 large pages, 28 x 24cm, lavishly embellished with breathtakingly beautiful photos in colour, with map showing the major sites of Celtic archaeology, and index of sites.


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69361 PERSIAN PAINTING by Sheila R. Canby Jewel-like colours, rich patterns, precise execution and virtuoso draughtsmanship characterise the best of Persian miniature painting which aims to become the perfect realisation of an ideal world. This gem of an illustrated volume provides a concise account of Persian painting c.1300 to 1900. Beginning with the materials and


tools, pigments and treatises which enabled the artists to achieve their remarkable effects, the author, curator in the British Museum specialising in Islamic Iran, goes on to survey the stylistic development of Persian painting and the influences upon it of over six centuries of Iran’s turbulent history, from the Ilkhanids of the 14th century, the glorious Safavids to Shah Abbas. In order to appreciate fully the artistry of this form of art, you just have to view the minute detail of such paintings as The Suicide of Shirin. 128 paperback pages with 50 colour, 43 b/w illustrations and map. £10.99 NOW £4.50


69364 RAJPUT PAINTING: Romantic, Divine and Courtly


Art from India by Roda Ahluwalia


Rajput painting comes from northern India during the reign of the Rajput rulers, a Hindu caste who together with the Brahmins or priests were the main preservers of Hindu culture


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during centuries of marauding from Himalayan invaders. These gorgeous 130 colour reproductions are mainly from the British Museum and British Library collections. Rajputs claim descent from the gods and heroes of the Mahabharata, beginning in around the 7th century A.D. The chapter on Romance, Divinity and Courtly Portraiture includes an exquisite 18th century watercolour of a girl going to meet her lover, and a colourful painting of Hindola, the ancient summer swing festival which was appropriated into the Krishna cult. Krishna and Radha on a swing look at each other lovingly while elaborately dressed courtiers stand nearby. A 19th century watercolour shows Vallabhacharya having the vision of Krishna which inspired him to build a shrine and found a sect. The author includes chapters on regional styles: Mewar with its dynamic battle scenes, the hunting themes of Bundi and Kotah, muted colours from Amber and Jaipur, Marwar’s folk painting tradition and the painter Nihalchand’s stunning landscapes from Kishangarh, forming a strong contrast with the cartoon- like figures of Pahari painting. With the establishment of the British Raj, painting became more eclectic in style and the Rajput celebration of life in a bygone era disappeared. 176pp, lavishly illustrated with beautiful colour reproductions and an authoritative text. £16.99 NOW £7


69317 ART OF KOREA: Highlights from the Collection of San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum by Kumjia Paik Kim Korea has one of the longest and richest artistic traditions in the world, yet it is probably one of the least known cultures. The Chung Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum was a pioneering


advocate in bringing Korean art to the United States. One of the first museums to have a gallery dedicated solely to Korean art, it has built up a remarkable collection of more than 750 objects spanning millennia of Korean culture in a variety of media. A spittoon with peony scrolls, lidded urn, vases, plate with garden scene (lotus pond with miniature bamboo), jar with tiger and magpie, jar with dragon, before we go on to view magnificent paintings, calligraphy, landscape, rock and orchid panels and scenes from the novel ‘Nine cloud Dream’. Hanging scrolls in jewel-like colours and room panels depicting traditional cranes, deer and tortoises are among the treasures on display. Stunning highlights of the collection are included in this volume, along with detailed commentaries by the museum’s emeritus curator. Together, they compose an accessible and authoritative introduction to Korean art and culture. The


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