This book offers a unique journey through the history of still life in Belgium in the 19th and early 20th centuries, with Ensor as guide. Still life played an important role within the oeuvre of Belgian expressionist and symbolist painter James Ensor (1860-1949). The quality and significance of his intriguing, complex still lifes become clear when placed within the broader development of the genre in Belgium between 1830 and 1930. The still life, which in the early 19th century had degenerate...

The first publication about the building of the Academia Belgica in Rome, residential facility and research centre for Belgian artists and researchers in Rome. Constructed between 1937 and 1939 by both an Italian and Belgian architect, in a style both modernist and art déco, the building has preserved not only its exterior but also in large parts its original interior decorations and even furniture.

This book covers the various stages of the realization of the original building and its inte...

Visa pour l'image est un festival international de photojournalisme créé en 1989.

In café De Pintoloog vindt een woelig gesprek plaats tussen twee oude vrienden. Schrijver Carl probeert zijn boekenwijsheid aan barman Peter te verkopen, maar die ziet vanachter zijn toog meer heil in zijn eigen levensvisie. Een andere tooghanger kan het maar moeilijk aanhoren. Wanneer zij zich roert, laaien de gemoederen op, gaat de drank onverdund vloeien en botst Carl op de wankele muren van zijn eigen geloof.

An exploration of the changing status of colour in the Victorian period through painting, sculpture, decorative arts and fashion, published to accompany an exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum.

A mortal curse laid upon a baby princess, magic fairies, and true love's first kiss... Will Princess Aurora escape her tragic destiny? This magnificent paper cut-out book plunges us into the enchanting world of the famous ballet, Sleeping Beauty.

Award-Winning Marcel van Eeden critically explores Hans Thoma's travel to the Netherlands in 1898 through gum bichromate images of the places he visited. Text in English and German.

The volume collects a rich selection of photographs from the archives of the Magnum Photos agency. Text in English, Italian and French.

Eternal Moment is testament to transient beauty. Within these pages, Kazuhiro Sugimoto seeks to immortalize the fleeting beauty of some of Earth's most captivating flora - capturing the flowers' essence, their vivid colors and delicate blooms in all their glory before they fade away. Every petal and stem lovingly crafted and each design executed with care and in minute detail.

As a Japanese flower designer, Sugimoto's work incorporates the aesthetics and techniques of Japanese culture, emphas...

The International Floral Art 2023/2024 is the milestone tenth edition of this biannual publication devoted to the captivating world of floral design. Both novice and experienced florists from all around the globe showcase their exceptional skills and creativity in the art of flower arranging. This book pushes the boundaries of the craft, inviting us to revel in unexpected floral artistry and spectacular showpieces that demonstrate a strong artistic vision, exceptional craftsmanship, unwaverin...