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Anders ZornWritten by Johan Cederlund, Hans Hendrik Brummer, Per Hedstrom and James A. Ganz, Contribution by The Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco Accompanying a major retrospective of Anders Zorn’s work, this is the first volume in English to explore the Swedish Impressionist’s entire career in depth. Anders Zorn (1860–1920) is one of Sweden’s most accomplished and beloved artists. Renowned for his light, expressive watercolors, he attained mastery of the genre at an early age and later applied his techniques to oil painting. Zorn is often compared with the artists John Singer Sargent and Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, contemporaries… October 2013 | Hardcover | 224 pages | $60.00 
Andre KerteszWritten by Andre Kertesz, Introduction by Matthieu Rivallin A previously unpublished body of work from the late, great photographer André Kertész, featuring a collection of photographs that capture the ephemeral beauty of Paris in 1963. André Kertész, a master photographer of the twentieth century, was a pioneer in photographic composition and photojournalism who gained critical acclaim for his image distortions. Born in Hungary, he moved from Paris to New York during World War II. In 1963, he returned to Paris and took more than… October 2013 | Hardcover | 80 pages | $39.95 
Anselm KieferWritten by Daniele Cohn Danièle Cohn, who has worked alongside Anselm Kiefer for many years, explains the central role the artist’s studios play in his artistic process. To enter a painter’s atelier is a rare privilege and the stuff of dreams, as if access to this intimate place were the key to the very act of creation. Entering an atelier allows us to see, in situ, the creative process in action, in the present; we are admitted into the space… October 2013 | Hardcover | 296 pages | $95.00 
Art CarpetsEdited by Marco Fazzini The first exclusive book of Cleto Munari’s latest creations in the field of the applied arts. The great industrial designer Cleto Munari has involved ten designers and artists in the creation of a unique collection of art carpets. These creations are full-fledged works of art that represent the high point of skills and expertise of one of the greatest creative designers who has been designing and producing for over forty years. September 2013 | Hardcover | 248 pages | $55.00 
The Art of the InteriorWritten by Barbara Stoeltie, Foreword by John F. Saladino, Photographed by Rene Stoeltie This lavishly illustrated volume is a tribute to the designers who have made a lasting contribution to the history of interior design around the world, elevating the interior to an art form. John Saladino and Jacques Garcia are renowned contemporary designers; the clean lines and light-filled interiors of the former contrast with the luxurious, richly colored spaces created by the latter. But who were the leading designers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and which elements… October 2013 | Hardcover | 352 pages | $65.00 
The Artisan MarshmallowWritten by Paige Couture Learn to bake soft, fluffy marshmallows in every shape, size, color, and flavor! Marshmallows—those favorite treats from childhood—have experienced a resurgence of interest in recent times, finding themselves on the dessert menus of some very serious restaurants. This once humble confectionery can now also be found in the finest cake and patisserie stores across the globe. The Artisan Marshmallow pays high respect to these sweet delights, which can be so much more than pink or white… October 2013 | Hardcover | 112 pages | $19.95 
The Arts & Crafts of Newcomb PotteryText by Sally Main, Adrienne Spinozzi, David Conradsen, Martin Eidelberg and Kevin W. Tucker Accompanying a major traveling exhibition, this sumptuous volume is the first book to show the entire range of Newcomb Pottery’s creative output in the context of American artistic and social developments in the early years of the modern era. While art pottery crafted at the Newcomb Pottery is among the most admired and collected of all American decorative arts, the enterprise that was the pottery is recognized as an exceptionally advanced social experiment for its time…. October 2013 | Hardcover | 340 pages | $65.00 
James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2014Written by James Halliday The most authoritative and trusted guide to Australian wine. Keenly anticipated each year by winemakers, collectors, and wine lovers, the annual Wine Companion is recognized as the industry benchmark for Australian wines. It is the no.1 best-selling guide to wineries and wine in Australia and is completely revised and updated every year. James Halliday shares his extensive knowledge of wine through detailed tasting notes, each with vintage-specific ratings and advice on optimal drinking as well as… November 2013 | Trade Paperback | 768 pages | $29.95 
Avedon: WomenWritten by Joan Juliet Buck and Abigail Solomon-Godeau This book accompanies the Fall 2013 exhibition of Richard Avedon’s photography to be held at Gagosian Gallery Beverly Hills. Over his sixty-year career, photographer Richard Avedon was renowned for his distinctive, transformative eye. Women were often his subject, through his fashion work for Harper’s Bazaar and Vogue and in his portraiture of both the famous and the unknown. What might have been pictured as prosaic or unattractive through another photographer’s lens was presented by Avedon as… November 2013 | Trade Paperback | 200 pages | $100.00 
Axel Vervoordt: Living with LightWritten by Axel Vervoordt, Text by Michael Gardner, Photographed by Laziz Hamani Following the best seller Axel Vervoordt: Timeless Interiors, this volume of twenty new interiors expands on the Vervoordt vision for creating exceptional homes that combine natural elements, antiques, and fine art. The art of harmonious living is extolled in this volume through twenty bespoke interiors designed by the Axel Vervoordt company. Each room incorporates natural elements—light, water, metal, wood—blended with a modern aesthetic and punctuated with fine art. The Vervoordt concept of the home is revealed… October 2013 | Hardcover | 264 pages | $75.00 |
