Farron Margaux (51 results)

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Paperback. Condition: New. The human hand, flexible, mobile and sensitive, is a fascinating and unique part of nature. Its shape and its practical as well as social function have inspired countless artists throughout history. This book explores representations of the human hand, and the glove as its accessory of choice, in art from the 17th century until today. Richly illustrated, it offers panorama of periods and media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, video, and sculpture that demonstrates the creative and metaphorical power of the human hand as a motif in art.The essays explore the rich and varied symbolism surrounding hands and gloves, and throw new light at the work of Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka (1886-1980). For Kokoschka, the topic of human hands was of remarkable importance. Throughout his career, they often appear in the foreground of his works, oversized, in dynamic, active postures and as instruments of expression. They embody Kokoschka's attention to the human figure, the indisputable backbone of his thought and art.Text in French.…

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Hardback. Condition: New. Driven by an existential quest, Thierry Barbier-Mueller (1960-2022), a Geneva-based real estate entrepreneur and patron of the arts, assembled an impressive collection of works by major Swiss and international artists, such as Marina Abramovic, Silvia Bächli, Georg Baselitz Spencer Finch, Franz Gertsch, Nan Golding, Antony Gormley, Candida Höfer, Elsworth Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz, Thomas Ruff, and Robert Wilson.This beautiful book, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Musée Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland, for the first time offers a survey of the Thierry Barbier-Mueller collection. Some 100 images of selected works from the collection are supplemented by interviews with artists represented in it. An essay that sheds light on the collection's genesis and on Thierry Barbier-Mueller's approach to art and collecting rounds out the book.Text in English and French.…

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The first survey of the vast Thierry Barbier-Mueller art collection, now exhibited at the Musee Jenisch in Switzerland. Driven by an existential quest, Thierry Barbier Mueller (19602022), a Geneva-based real estate entrepreneur and patron of the arts, assembled an impressive collection of works by major Swiss and international artists, such as Marina Abramovic, Silvia Baechli, Georg Baselitz Spencer Finch, Franz Gertsch, Nan Golding, Antony Gormley, Candida Hoefer, Elsworth Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz, Thomas Ruff, and Robert Wilson. This beautiful book, published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland, for the first time offers a survey of the Thierry Barbier Mueller collection. Some 100 images of selected works from the collection are supplemented by interviews with artists represented in it. An essay that sheds light on the collection's genesis and on Thierry Barbier Mueller's approach to art and collecting rounds out the book. Text in English and French. AUTHORS: Nathalie Chaix is an art historian and director of the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Margaux Farron is an assistant curator and art educator. SELLING POINTS: . Offers for the first time a survey of the art collection assembled by Swiss real estate entrepreneur and patron of the arts Thierry Barbier Mueller (19602022) . The Thierry Barbier-Mueller collection constitutes a cross-section of Swiss and international contemporary art and forms an ensemble of extraordinary coherence . Accompanies an exhibition at the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, from 27 June to 26 October 2025 Accompanies a major exhibition at the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, from 27 June to 26 October 2025. Offers for the first time a survey of the art collection assembled by Swiss real estate entrepreneur and patron of the arts Thierry Barbier Mueller (19602022). Text in English and French. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. French-language edition of a study of our centuries-old captivation with the human hand in art. The human hand, flexible, mobile and sensitive, is a fascinating and unique part of nature. Its shape and its practical as well as social function have inspired countless artists throughout history. This book explores representations of the human hand, and the glove as its accessory of choice, in art from the 17th century until today. Richly illustrated, it offers panorama of periods and media such as drawing, printmaking, painting, video, and sculpture that demonstrates the creative and metaphorical power of the human hand as a motif in art. The essays explore the rich and varied symbolism surrounding hands and gloves, and throw new light at the work of Austrian expressionist painter Oskar Kokoschka (18861980). For Kokoschka, the topic of human hands was of remarkable importance. Throughout his career, they often appear in the foreground of his works, oversized, in dynamic, active postures and as instruments of expression. They embody Kokoschka's attention to the human figure, the indisputable backbone of his thought and art. Text in French. AUTHORS: Philippe Piguet is a Paris-based independent curator and art critic, and educator. Margaux Farron is an assistant curator and art educator at the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Nathalie Chaix is an art historian and director of Musee Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. Aglaja Kempf is curator of the Oskar Kokoschka Foundation at the Musee Jenisch in Vevey, Switzerland. SELLING POINTS: . An exploration of the rich and varied symbolism surrounding the human hands and gloves in visual art from the 17th century until today . Offers a panorama of representations of the human hand in a range of artistic media . With a special focus on the work of Austrian painter Oskar Kokoschka, one of the most distinguished figure in 20th-century European art 246 colour illustrations An exploration of the rich and varied symbolism surrounding the human hands and gloves in visual art from the 17th century until today. Text in French. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. Une Conversation Sans Mots: La Collection Thierry Barbier-Mueller. Book.

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Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 208 pages. 11.80x9.45x9.45 inches. In Stock.

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Couverture souple. Condition: Neuf. Scheidegger & Spiess collection , 2024. 1 volume broché(s) format In-8 neuf.

Couverture souple. Condition: Neuf. Scheidegger & Spiess collection , 2024. 1 volume broché(s) format In-8 neuf.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Der Genfer Immobilienunternehmer und Kunstförderer Thierry Barbier-Mueller (1960-2022) hat - von einer existenziellen Suche getrieben - über mehrere Jahre eine eindrucksvolle Sammlung von Werken herausragender internationaler Künstler:innen zusammengetragen. Dazu zählen unter anderem Marina Abramovic, Silvia Bächli, Georg Baselitz, Spencer Finch, Franz Gertsch, Nan Goldin, Antony Gormley, Candida Höfer, Ellsworth Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz, Thomas Ruff und Robert Wilson. Dieser sorgfältig gestaltete Band, der anlässlich einer Ausstellung im Musée Jenisch Vevey erscheint, bietet erstmals eine Übersicht der reichhaltigen Sammlung von Thierry Barbier-Mueller, die ein Ensemble ungewöhnlicher Kohärenz bildet. Zahlreiche Werkabbildungen werden begleitet von Interviews mit in der Sammlung vertretenen Künstler:innen. Ein Text, der die Entstehung der Sammlung und Barbier-Muellers ebenso diskreten wie leidenschaftlichen Ansatz verdeutlicht, vervollständigt das Buch 240 pp. Englisch, Französisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Der Genfer Immobilienunternehmer und Kunstförderer Thierry Barbier-Mueller (1960-2022) hat - von einer existenziellen Suche getrieben - über mehrere Jahre eine eindrucksvolle Sammlung von Werken herausragender internationaler Künstler:innen zusammengetragen. Dazu zählen unter anderem Marina Abramovic, Silvia Bächli, Georg Baselitz, Spencer Finch, Franz Gertsch, Nan Goldin, Antony Gormley, Candida Höfer, Ellsworth Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz, Thomas Ruff und Robert Wilson. Dieser sorgfältig gestaltete Band, der anlässlich einer Ausstellung im Musée Jenisch Vevey erscheint, bietet erstmals eine Übersicht der reichhaltigen Sammlung von Thierry Barbier-Mueller, die ein Ensemble ungewöhnlicher Kohärenz bildet. Zahlreiche Werkabbildungen werden begleitet von Interviews mit in der Sammlung vertretenen Künstler:innen. Ein Text, der die Entstehung der Sammlung und Barbier-Muellers ebenso diskreten wie leidenschaftlichen Ansatz verdeutlicht, vervollständigt das Buch 240 pp. Englisch, Französisch. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 244 pages. French language. 9.25x6.69x9.29 inches. In Stock.

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Condition: New. In French.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Der Genfer Immobilienunternehmer und Kunstförderer Thierry Barbier-Mueller (1960-2022) hat - von einer existenziellen Suche getrieben - über mehrere Jahre eine eindrucksvolle Sammlung von Werken herausragender internationaler Künstler:innen zusammengetragen. Dazu zählen unter anderem Marina Abramovi¿, Silvia Bächli, Georg Baselitz, Spencer Finch, Franz Gertsch, Nan Goldin, Antony Gormley, Candida Höfer, Ellsworth Kelly, Jannis Kounellis, Markus Raetz, Thomas Ruff und Robert Wilson. …

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