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Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection
Edited by Javier Arnaldo. Introduction by Carmen Thyssen-Bornemisza. Foreword by Thomas Llorens.
European Silver
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Medieval Sculpture and Works of Art
AcknowledgementsForewordIntroductionBibliographical abbreviations CatalogueStone and marble sculptures Wood sculpturesIvory carvingsEnamelsOther works of artConcordancePhotographic acknowledgementsIndex of collectors, collections and dealers.
Old Masters
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Seventeenth-Century Dutch and Flemish Painting
A catalogue of 128 paintings produced during this period in which the art of portraiture was transformed, religious imagery dynamized, and new genres such as flower painting were established. The art of Holland's Golden Age is perennially popular with collectors and gallery visitors alike and this book provides a new insight into this unique private collection. In his introduction Ivan Gaskill considers the extremely varied character of Dutch and Flemsih seventeenth century art. It ranges from minutely observed scens of everyday life to portraits, religious works and intimate still-life compositions. The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection is especially rich in landscapes, a subject which had emer...
Twentieth-Century Russian and East European Painting
At the heart of this pioneering study - the result of exhaustive comparative research in Russian, European and American collections - is an illustrated catalogue which provides detailed descriptions of each work in the context of the artist's career and the broader artistic developments of the age. The condition, provenance, and previous location of the works are also detailed. The catalogue is introduced by three essays: The Russian Avant-Garde, the Hungarian Avant-Garde, and the history of the collecting of Russian Avant-Garde art. The volume concludes with artists' biographies, bibliographical information, a glossary and index. A catalogue of 59 works, written by two of the most eminent scholars in the field.
Renaissance Jewels, Gold Boxes and Objets De Vertu
The exquisite and luxurious products of the court goldsmith-jeweller are the subject of this detailed and fully illustrated catalogue. The book provides a comprehensive account of the objets de luxe made during the Renaissance, throughout the eighteenth century and at the Russian court around 1900.
Carpets and Textiles
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection of classical carperts comprises every Near Eastern and Oriental country. In terms of Safavid carpets from Persia and Mughal carpets from India, it is unsurpassed by any other private collection. In this catalogue, 70 carpets and 9 textiles are presented, each discussed in depth and illustrated in colour. Some 30 additional pieces are reproduced as comparative detail. Comprehensive introductions for each of the geographical groupings provide the reader with a complete overview of the classic oriental carpet
