Linen binding, 33 pages, 9 partially folding color plates (altar triptych), 31 black and white photos, sources, color plates, photo reproductions, dust jacket (slight damage), large format 4°.
Through these "miniatures", the author brings the reader closer to the world of different traditions, emphasizing the beauty, mysticism, and complexity of Islamic culture, but also universal themes such as transience, identity, and the meaning of life.
Jugoslavija, 1985.
Serbian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
9.00 €
Historical novel • Italian literature • Biography • Painting
A romanticized biography of the Renaissance painter Raffaello Sanzi, better known as Raphael. The work is enriched with 26 reproductions of Raphael's artworks, which further brings the reader closer to the visual aspect of the artist's oeuvre.
Nakladni zavod Josip Čaklović, 1943.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover.
7.62 €
Art history • Painting • Theory of Art • Artistic monograph
"Ben Nicholson: Paintings" by Herbert Read is a small monograph in the "Little Art Encyclopedia" series (No. 45). It presents the abstract painting of the British artist Ben Nicholson with an introduction and color reproductions.
As a whole, the book serves as an authoritative interpretation and valorization of the artist's oeuvre, highlighting her uniqueness and contribution to Croatian modern figuration.