Skira jun 2026 (27 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Art of Oil in the works of BP group for the Black Gold Museum's inaugural exhibition>Founded in the early 1980s, BP is a French artist collective formed by Renaud Layrac, Frédéric Pohl, and Richard Bellon. The group emerged spontaneously after discovering British Petroleum stickers, which they adopted as their signature. Since then, BP has focused exclusively on the petroleum world, creating installations using industrial objects such as barrels, gas pumps, and automotive materials. Their work explores themes of appropriation, reuse, and environmental critique, often incorporating used oil as a medium. BP's distinctive practice challenges the aesthetics and ethics of fossil fuel culture through subversive, site-specific interventions rooted in material transformation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A painter of the French Art de Vivre>His still-lifes are often inspired by memories of shared, convivial moments. With great humor, they combine gastronomy and painting to maliciously illustrate a French art de vivre. Witness to happiness as well as the ephemeral, they are a philosophical reminder of the brevity of life.At the same time, his still-lifes are also an exploration of an artistic heritage: the oyster self-portraits are sometimes pop in the manner of Andy Warhol, sometimes classical in the tradition of Jean Siméon Chardin, sometimes almost surreal, recalling the enigmatic landscapes of Giorgio de Chirico. These pictorial allusions are complemented by a play on self-reference: oysters, shores and rocks are part of a series of paintings that respond to each other over the years.Likewise, his landscapes, veritable odes to Normandy in Houlgate, Étretat and Varengeville, reveal a series of artistic heritages and filiations. In some, rocks, crevasses, cracks and other telluric elements, in an almost Fauvist palette, invite imaginative fantasies. In others, the strange sandy expanses recall the landscapes of Dalí, Eugène Boudin or Courbet, with their dramatic effects of light on water.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Xavier Mascaró: where timeless legends meet modern sculpture>Xavier Mascaró sublimates iron, an ancestral material to which he breathes new energy. Since 2004, he has extended his work to glass, wood, pewter, stone and ceramics.Over the last ten years, his installations of monumental works of art have become emblematic and are regularly exhibited in public spaces and galleries around the world, from the Santo Domingo convent in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, to the Warehouse421 in Abu Dhabi, and even the Paseo del Prado in Madrid and the Palais Royal in Paris.His work has also been the subject of more than 50 solo exhibitions in galleries in New York, Mexico City, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Paris, London, Düsseldorf, Beirut and Dubai. He has taken part in more than 150 group exhibitions as well.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A study in vulnerability and self-reflection of the American artist known for his thought-provoking hyper-realistic drawings. Published to accompany Karl Haendel's exhibition 'Less Bad', originating at the Kimball Art Center in autumn of 2024 and traveling to the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University, the book highlights key thematic elements from Haendel's 25-year artistic output, focusing in on the artist's exploration of masculinity, tenderness, friendship, introspection and vulnerability through drawing. The book includes a complete set of installation images from the exhibition, plates highlighting essential works, and selected details of drawings. In addition, a section of the book is devoted to Haendel's ardent dedication to drawing, highlighting through images his approach, process, materials and distinctive installation strategy. Less Bad contains an introductory essay by Aldy Milliken, a scholarly essay on Haendel's work by Andrea Gyorody contextualizing it within the recent trajectory of contemporary art, a graphic essay by Hazel Haendel, the artist's daughter, a discussion between Haendel and artist Analia Saban, and brief creative contributions by artists Darren Bader, Karla Diaz, Michelle Jane Lee, and Ray Anthony Barrett.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first complete monograph on the Italian artist and her original and visionary realism>Francesca Tulli's paintings and sculptures have developed as parallel practices, linked by her personal interpretation of a complex and perceptive realism, balanced between the naturalistic and the surreal. Her paintings, in black-and-white or in bold colour, often depict lush domestic interiors which are seemingly comfortable, yet due to their tilted perspectives and unusual viewpoints, become strangely unsettling. Her final canvases show patterned rugs which appear to be moved by subterranean forces or mysteriously sucked into vortexes.In her sculptures, the artist's sinuous figures are posed in dynamic equilibrium, sometimes existing as athletes or 'mutated' creatures. Made from bronze, terracotta or plaster, her figures shift between classical and futuristic, integrated with different materials including rusty steel, photographs, sand, glass spheres and led-lights. Tulli's figures are beings which are simultaneously familiar and other-worldly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A halo can be visible or invisible, yet it is always a manifestation of the inner nature of things.' -Shay Frisch>Published on the occasion of his solo exhibition in Shanghai, Halo highlights the artist's large-scale, site-specific installations where light becomes a visible manifestation of electricity. Frisch's work connects sacred and secular realms and explores the enduring power of circular motifs to evoke connection, balance, and transcendence. Using circuits, bespoke electrical components, and industrial materials, the artist arranges these elements into geometric forms that emit light, transforming inert objects into dynamic fields of energy.Shay Frisch studied industrial design at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem and at IED in Milan before earning a Masters under the guidance of Andrea Branziat Domus Academy. In 1993 Frisch moved to Rome and established a design studio, which over the years has developed multiple projects worldwide. Frisch's work is found in various public and private collections, including the permanent collection of the Galleria Nazionale d'Arte Moderna e Contemporanea in Rome. He lives and works in Rome.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The multiform sculptural works by one of the leading figures of the contemporary international art scene.>Manolo Valdés (1942) is renowned for his monumental sculptures that blend classical influences with contemporary aesthetics. In 2024, his large-scale works have been displayed in several prestigious locations worldwide, including Venice, where his twelve Reina Mariana and a monumental Infanta Margarita were placed in Piazzetta San Marco. His sculptures also graced the City of Arts and Science in Valencia, the Botanical Garden in New York, the Orchard Road and Botanical Garden in Singapore, and the iconic Dubai, where they created a striking contrast with the modern skyline. In Paris, Valdés's monumental pieces have been showcased in Paris at Place Vendôme and Palais Royal, adding a new dimension to these historic landmarks. Additionally, the Château de Chambord featured his sculptures, offering a fascinating juxtaposition between the Renaissance architecture and contemporary artistic expression, while on Broadway Avenue in New York, Valdés's works captured the attention of passersby.Impassioned by artists of the past ranging from Zurbarán to Velázquez, Matisse to Lichtenstein, Valdés finds more than just inspiration in their paintings; he uses their work 'as a pretext' to create an entirely new aesthetic object (a painting or sculpture that while clearly sourced from a known composition is a uniquely brilliant work of art in itself.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A comprehensive retrospective of a unique Franco-Moroccan voice>An expressive and contemplative artist, she draws on both Western avant-garde movements and Mediterranean and Sufi traditions. Her paintings and drawings combine fluid movement, intricate arabesques, and a profound sense of rhythm and space. Each piece is an exploration of the invisible, a dialogue between movement, color, and light.Mehadji's work is at once deeply personal and universally resonant. It balances intensity and serenity, spontaneity and discipline, inviting viewers to contemplate the inner and outer worlds. She does not impose forms, but lets the gesture and the material reveal themselves, transforming abstraction into a spiritual and poetic experience.Her oeuvre, simultaneously rooted in tradition and strikingly contemporary, challenges the boundaries of painting and drawing while offering a profound reflectionon time, memory, and presence. This book, retracing four decades of her creation, celebrates the beauty of abstraction and the depth of human experience through art.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A homage to a pioneering figure in Korean contemporary art>This book presents two distinct perspectives on his life. One is an unfiltered autobi ography drawn from Park's own meticulous records going back to his birth and up to the late '70s. The other offers an external view, illuminating the passionate story of the artist's entire life through a graphic novel, designed to be accessible and engaging to a wide range of readers. Through this two-volume set, readers can gain both deep and enjoyable understanding of Park Seo-Bo's life and his artistic philosophy. Park Seo-Bo (1931-2023) was a pioneer of Korean contemporary abstract art and a central figure in the Dansaekhwa movement. He pursued a meditative practice of emptying the self through repetitive actions, seeking the spiritualization of materiality that results in the process. His Pencil Ecriture works are now held in major museums around the world. In the Color Ecriture series that he created from the 2000s onward, the artist expanded the scope of his work by introducing Nature's colors into his art. In his lifelong dedication to artmaking, Park played a vital role in bringing Korean art to the global stage.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This landmark volume celebrates the extraordinary artistry of Takehiko Sugawara, offering a profound insight into his career and creative evolution > Born in Tokyo in 1962, Sugawara studied Japanese painting at Tama Art University. His artistic trajectory transformed in 1996 upon encountering Jindaizakura, an ancient cherry tree in Yamanashi Prefecture. This moment sparked his lifelong dedication to depicting nature's grandeur. His subjects include iconic cherry blossoms and natural landmarks such as Usuzumizakura in Gifu, Miharu Takizakura in Fukushima, and the majestic Kirifuri no Taki waterfall in Tochigi. As a pivotal figure in 21st-century art, Sugawara bridges tradition and innovation, embodying the enduring legacy of Japanese aesthetics. He captures the vitality of nature through a fusion of techniques, employing traditional methods, such as back coloring on Echizen washi paper, alongside innovative practices like allowing burnt pine ink to crack naturally. The result is a body of work that reimagines Japanese painting, marrying age-old craftsmanship with contemporary expression.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new title of Skira's new series Milestones: At the Heart of Creation, dedicated to today's greatest living artists. Skira's new series Milestones is a collection of books devoted to today's greatest living artists. More than retrospectives, Milestones are comprehensive excursions into the daily life and work of exceptional living artists and provide a rare backstage glimpse at their art. Each volume of the series presents one or more intimate interviews with the artist by a curator or a fellow artist, an essay by a renowned author, and the artist's biography. The iconography of the book includes images and plates of the key works explained by the artists themselves and an original photoshoot of the artist in his studio by leading photographers, as well as a 'family album' with previously unpublished shots and personal photos. Born in Johannesburg in 1955, William Kentridge is internationally renowned for the expressionism of his work in numerous media (charcoal, printmaking, sculpture and film), as well as his acclaimed theatrical and operatic productions. As elusive as it is allusive, Kentridge's art is shaped by apartheid and grounded in the politics of the post-apartheid era, and in science, literature and history.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The colourful monumental paintings of the Cuban-American contemporary artist>Spanning from 1985 to 2025, the richly illustrated book features paintings, murals, rare sketchbooks, and archival materials. It also includes essays by curators JonathanRider and Iván de la Nuez, alongside an intimate interview with Rey Parlá, his brother and creative collaborator. Central to the narrative is Parlá's profound reflection on his near-death experience with COVID-19, which deepens his exploration of home as a mosaic of memories and displacement.Celebrating his role as a cultural bridge, the monograph underscores his connections to a global community of friendships, travels, and collaborations. Parlá emerges as a poetic chronicler of surfaces, textures, and resiliencean artist whose work captures the luminous paths of exploration and belonging.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An in-depth exploration of Chinese Surrealism by the esteemed critic and art historian Lü Peng>Bringing together 50 artists and more than 100 works, the exhibition reconsiders Surrealism as a broad and evolving concept that has transcended stylistic boundaries. From the legacy of the 1985 New Wave to the innovative practices of a younger generation, the project traces the development of Chinese Surrealism and reveals its new creative directions within a global context.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An exceptional immersive journey to discover the story of an iconic building Genius of the Place: Irqah book series tells the fascinating story of an abandoned hospital turned into a multidisciplinary art center. Located in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in the capital Riyadh, Irqah Hospital is an iconic building with a mysterious character: standing steadfastly with its imposing marble structure, spacious halls, and expansive exterior, this distinctive building built in the 1980s was meant to serve as a state-of-the-art hospital. Abandoned ever since its construction, the site acquired a mythical aspect in people's imaginary: enigmatic for some, 'haunted' for others, the building left the community bewildered. As part of its efforts to establish cultural assets that promote culture as a way of life, the Ministry of Culture of Saudi Arabia has repurposed Irqah Hospital into an all-inclusive arts and culture center: Irqah Creative Arts Lab (ICAL). Prior to this endeavor, and with the purpose of encapsulating the unique spirit of this building, the Ministry of Culture commissioned five artist photographers and five writers from Saudi Arabia, the Arab region, and Europe to capture the soul and memory of Irqah. The result is an astonishing collection of rare images accompanied by a compelling narrative, that take the reader on a visual voyage uncovering the 'genius of the place' called Irqah. This artistic book series not only exhibits the architectural beauty of Irqah with its stunning marble walls, mosaic-decorated lobby, spacious halls and labyrinthic corridors, but also magically reveals the sense of the place by intertwining images and narrative, materiality of the space and immateriality of the stories, legends and myths built around this enigmatic site. The breathtaking photographs encapsulate the character of the building and provide a poignant testament of a gone era: medical equipment now turned out-of-date, abandoned surgical instruments, old patients' beds, signs of damage and deterioration, all captured in the photographs, powerfully make sense of the 'sense of the place'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A book devoted to the renowned artist, psychoanalyst and philosopher a pioneer of the concept of matrix space Bracha Lichtenberg Ettinger (born 23 March 1948) is an Israeli French artist, writer, psychoanalyst and philosopher based in France. Born in Mandatory Palestine, she lives and works in Paris. The Israeli-French-British painter, philosopher and psychoanalyst Bracha Lichtenberg-Ettinger, the originator of the concept of matrix space, was exhibited at the Centre Pompidou in 2024. Several of her works have now been added to the permanent exhibition. This catalogue brings together the works in the exhibition. The book includes the introduction by Marie Siguier, Laure Chauvelot, and Laetitia Pesenti, with acknowledgments to Alicia Knock, who co-curated the show, and to Christine Macel, who initiated the donation and exhibition. The book features images and installation views of the show, as well as documents concerning Bracha's various projects with Centre Pompidou spanning almost 40 years. A selection of essays by distinguished writers are complemented by images of Bracha's works throughout.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The 15-year journey of Fashion4Development, a movement that celebrates the power of fashion to transcend boundaries, bridge cultures, and inspire creativity>The book also explores the visionary work of Moda Cares, F4D's Foundation, spotlighting humanitarian projects and frontline initiatives that blend beauty with purpose. In a world where the fashion industry often oscillates between extravagance and exploitation, this is a story of reclamation of a movement to return fashion to its highest calling: as a language of dignity, progress, and unity.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the life and work of Suzanne Perlman, an émigré artist whose art spans continents and movements>Published in collaboration with The Estate of Suzanne Perlman, the book brings together leading curators, academics, and critics to explore the full range of Perlman's oeuvre and life. It includes essays, an archival interview, and over 150 colour images. Through these contributions, the book examines key themes in Perlman's work: her deep-rooted engagement with place, her expressive depictions of everyday life, and her quietly radical artistic independence. It situates her not only as an émigré artist shaped by displacement and resilience, but as a timeless example of creative freedom-one whose work invites renewed attention across generations and geographies.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than five decades of the diverse and distinctive practice of the UK-based South African painter and printmaker>Published on the occasion of Jantjes' largest retrospective, which was inaugurated in Sharjah, UAE, and London, UK to date. Structured into chapters spanning the 1970s to the present, Gavin Jantjes: To be Free! A Retrospective 1970 - 2023 focuses on pivotal phases in the artist's life, from his formative years in Cape Town, South Africa during the early years of apartheid regime (1948-1994), his transformative role at art institutions in the UK, Germany and Norway, his compelling figurative portrayals of the global Black struggle for freedom, to his recent transition to non-figurative painting. Jantjes' journey embodies a quest for artistic emancipation, marked by a search for an autonomous form, freed from Eurocentric traditions and the limited expectations of Black creativity. The book also focuses on Jantjes' influence on the cultural landscape of London. His anti-apartheid print series A South African Colouring Book was shown at the ICA in 1976, and his role as both exhibiting artist and co-curator in the ground-breaking 1986 Whitechapel Gallery exhibition From Two Worlds cemented his position as a major voice in the UK's arts scene.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Red Sea Museum catalogue embarks the reader on a cross-cultural journey along the Red Sea, exploring its dazzling beauty and rich diversity through time, stories, and coastline cities. The catalogue is inspired by the unique collection of the Red Sea Museum established by Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Culture in Jeddah, the city that served as the Red Sea's main port and whose identity was shaped by it. The museum is housed in the iconic Bab Al-Bunt heritage building, which used to be Jeddah's customs house until the 1950s and has historically symbolized a junction point between dwellers of the Red Sea coast and the world, as Jeddah was a major gateway for pilgrims, merchants, explorers, and global travelers for centuries. Through a rare collection of manuscripts, photographs, maps, and ancient and contemporary artifacts and artworks, the Red Sea Museum and its catalogue recount the stories of the Red Sea and the paths of its dwellers. The richly illustrated volume echoes the museum's structure and the exceptional diversity of its collections through four sections: 'Living Sea' uncovers the blooming biodiversity of the Red Sea; 'Sea of Civilizations' looks at the role played by the Red Sea as a crossroads between East and West connecting various civilizations and geographies through trade, travel, and navigation; 'Sea of Faith' allows the readers to travel through time to experience the journeys of the millions of pilgrims who came from all parts of the Islamic world and turned Jeddah into the Gateway to Mecca; 'Sea of Inspiration' highlights the vision of modern and contemporary artists and writers on the Red Sea.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new title of Skira's new series Milestones: At the Heart of Creation, dedicated to today's greatest living artists Skira's new series Milestones is a collection of books devoted to today's greatest living artists. More than retrospectives, Milestones are comprehensive excursions into the daily life and work of exceptional living artists and provide a rare backstage glimpse at their art. Each volume of the series presents one or more intimate interviews with the artist by a curator or a fellow artist, an essay by a renowned author, and the artist's biography. The iconography of the book includes images and plates of the key works explained by the artists themselves and an original photoshoot of the artist in his studio by leading photographers, as well as a 'family al Alex Katz (1927) is an American painter celebrated for his iconic portraits of contemporary society and his crisp, confident articulation of colour. Pristine flat surfaces, dramatic cropping, and economy of line are hallmarks of the artist's work.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrating the UAE's maritime heritage.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first book revealing the full history of the islands.>Through vivid storytelling and striking imagery, the authors invite readers to rediscover the islands not only as a historical treasure but as a living laboratory for dialogue, sustainability, and the reimagining of our shared future. Once a stage for diplomacy and utopian ideals, Brioni may yet inspire a new era of nonalignedthought - where nature and culture speak in harmony.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The catalogue of the first permanent museum on oil provides a narration of the history of oil in human life >Various aspects of life are all innovations of the Age of Oil. Owing to its uses and the intricate web of connections it establishes between producers and consumers, in times of peace and war, stability and unrest, oil has been labeled a 'strategic commodity' and called 'black gold.'The catalogue of the Black Gold Museum in Riyadh tells the story of the unique relationship that was formed between man and oil through an innovative artistic journey to review the formations of oil from its crude state to all its amazing branches and dimensions. The catalogue is published by the Museums Commission of the Saudi Arabian Ministry of Culture to celebrate the inauguration of the Black Gold Museum, with contributions from a wide range of experts in the petroleum sciences and art: Jack Persekian, Christian Janicot, Khalid Al-Ramadan, Philippe Petriat, Gabriel Bauret, Brian Jacobson, Laura Hindelang, Axel Pierru, and Majed Al-Moneef.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An in-depth analysis of the photography of the acclaimed Saudi artist and an glimpse into her innermost feelings > Her distinctive style is reflected in her photos expressing the spirituality and divine presence in nature and people's life. Reem has a very strong visual culture that she developed with the bravery of a woman living in a conservative, closed, male-dominant society, one that she has penetrated with her educational intellect and her sense of community. She succeeds by using her lens as a means to express and record her memories of day-to-day life, previously only residing in her imagination. She documents them in the form of photographs stemming from the heart of people's lives, and presents them to local, Arab and Western societies as a record full of life's struggles on a global scale. Featuring a wide selection of Reem Al-Faisal's b/w photographs, the book highlights the diversity in the subjects of her photographs as she attempts to highlight human feelings in most of her images, along with the historical, artistic architecture of Arab and Islamic culture.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - More than 150 works by American artists from the major art collection>Works by emerging artists are presented alongside the work of significant predecessors who have anticipated recent reflections on the concept of verism and representation. This reflection on realism finds an original and extraordinary setting in the National Galleries of Ancient Art at Palazzo Barberini in Rome, which house the world's largest collection of works by so-called 'Caravaggisti', the painters who, at the beginning of the seventeenth century, participated in completely reconfiguring the naturalistic representation of reality, profoundly affecting the history of Italian and European art.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first complete catalogue raisonné of the Egyptian artist featuring paintings and works on paper from the 1930s to his last works>Wassef Boutros-Ghali (1924-2023) was a visionary Egyptian painter and architect whose late-blooming artistic career spanned decades and continents. Though initially steered toward architecture, Boutros-Ghali painted throughout his life, cultivating a distinctive visual language shaped by an affluent and cultured upbringing, political upheaval, religion and mythology, and a life lived across multiple countries.Rooted in abstraction, his paintings fuse vibrant color fields with architectural precision, informed by modernist movements in both art and design. His bold, geometric compositions reflect a lifelong pursuit of harmonywhat he described as a 'visual equilibrium of geometric shapes and colors.'As his art evolved, Boutros-Ghali deepened his exploration of color, energy, and form, producing expressive, lyrical works until the end of his life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A complete monograph accompanying the first retrospective exhibition of globally acclaimed South African artist>We begin with A Few South Africans (1983-1987), the iconic photo-etched and silk-screened portraits of women who fought for liberation from apartheida series now held in a number of international museum collections. From there, the reader moves through The Apartheid Years, Africa and her Colonisers, The Voices on the Street, No More Fairy Tales, Messages from the Moat, and The Story of District Six. Each room highlights a distinct theme.New York Times art critic Holland Cotter has called Williamson 'a dynamic amazement.' Her work flows fluidly across a wide range of media, including drawing, printmaking, photography, video, and sculptural installation. Critical texts by award-winning writers Zoé Whitley and Sean O'Toole offer further insights into her practice.The final room In the Studio is wallpapered with a facsimile of the artist's studio, featuring a timeline and vitrines containing press clippings, posters, photographs, tools, and objects from Williamson's working life, and Sihle Sogaula's text reflects on this archive. For anyone interested in how art can speak to power, in the courage of women, or in making collaborative work that resonates within a community, this is a must-have book.…