The book includes more than 1,000 illustrations. Writing from an intimate perspective as a friend and confidant of the artist, eminent art critic Storr surveys the late French artist’s work and life. Intimate Geometries: The Art and Life of Louise Bourgeois In this art book about art books, Grasskamp traces the life of André Malraux, a French art critic who conceived of books as imaginary museums.Īuthor/photographer Drooker explores the quirky world of conventions held by some unusual groups, including “Lincoln presenters,” fans of furry characters, and mermaids, with images that capture the essence and exuberance of these annual gatherings. The Book on the Floor: André Malraux and the Imaginary Museum Bunch III, Congressman John Lewis, architect David Adjaye, and many other key players tell the story of how this unparalleled museum found its place in the nation’s collective memory and on its public common. Interviews with museum director Lonnie G. From imaginary museums to heritage sites, archives, and bookshops, the big art books this season pay tribute to the cultural institutions that house, preserve, and inspire great works of art.īegin with the Past: Building the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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