Юпитер-Импэкс Postcards of Lost Royals Roberts Andrew

Vadimir Voronchenko is a well-known businessman, art collector and connoisseur who serves as chairman of The Link of Times Foundation and as director of the Faberge Museum in St Petersburg. He is on the board of trustees of several major international institutions, among them the Paris Biennale, the Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts and the Carl Faberge International Jeweller Contest, where he serves as co-chairman. In 2004 The Link of Times Foundation purchased Malcolm Forbes's famous collection of Faberge masterpieces from his heirs. Over the following ten years, the foundation continued acquiring Russian decorative and fine art of the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries at an unprecedented scale. 'I bis resulted in the formation of the world's largest collection of Faberge pieces, with over 1,000 items

From Sofia Coppola’s luxurious family retreat in beautiful Bernalda, Italy, to the beaches of Kate Winslet’s secret Scottish hideaway of Eilean Shona, to Kate Moss’s favorite beach in the Maldives, each of these thirty-six personal tales of the loveliest spots around the globe are packed with anecdotes and lyrical descriptions to transport readers. The photography bursting across each page — from the crystal waters and azure skies of UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa, to the lush hillsides of Sri Lanka, to the hipster hangouts of Portland, Oregon — adds to the allure, inspiring a new desire to discover these beloved corners of the world

- Discover everything about the neighborhoods and heritage sites of the city of New York in this glorious little book • - Complete with period illustrations, it tells the history of New York, its five boroughs and its famous monuments • Which woman was the model for the Statue of Liberty? Why do we call NY's stock exchange Wall Street? Why is Broadway the only avenue going through Manhattan diagonally? Which is the first Art Deco skyscraper of the city? How many workers died during the construction of the Brooklyn Bridge? • Which building was known by the press as The Flatiron? What happens on Times Squares every NYE? How many books can you find in the Public Library on Fifth Avenue? How long did it take to build Central Park? Where can we go to the beach in NY? • This richly illustrated little book tells the story of the greatest American city through its monuments, streets and neighborhoods

Genius, eccentric, exhibitionist: There is no shortage of adjectives to describe the great surrealist painter Salvador Dali (1904–1989). Yet this iconic artist and controversial thinker remains a figure shrouded in mystery. Plunging into the Spanish painter’s unbridled, fantastical universe, graphic novelist Edmond Baudoin takes us on the trail of a man known as much for his talent for self-promotion as for his bold and extraordinary work. He emerges with a convincing personal vision of the man behind the artist. Commissioned by the Pompidou Centre, Paris, Dali is a graphic novel of rare brilliance, which captures in beautifully expressive detail the life of one of the world’s most instantly recognizable painters

- Richly Illustrated with beautiful lithographs, this volume presents the history of astrology through 78 stunning thematic spreads • - Beautifully packaged - hardback, foam filled, with gilt edging • With this little book of antique chromo prints, dive into the fascinating world of astrology, from its origins and history, to its most eminent figures, mysteries, and prevalent myths. By discovering the influence of the planets and the uniqueness of each zodiac sign, you will learn how to interpret their meanings in your own personal star chart. Beautifully illustrated, this little album is a pocket-sized encyclopedia, dedicated to astrology

- 2020 marks the 500th anniversary of Albrecht Durer's year-long journey to the Low Countries from 1520 to 1521 • - Durer is one of the most important artists of the Northern Renaissance • - Stunningly large close-up details reveal his paintings, drawings and graphic work as never before • Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) is one of the most important and influential artists of the Northern Renaissance. He was a painter, printmaker and theorist and knew the major Italian artists of his time, such as Raphael, Bellini and Leonardo da Vinci. His enormous talent and skills as a draughtsman revealed themselves at a very young age: they can already be seen in the silverpoint Self-Portrait made in 1484 when he was barely 13 years old. Patronized from 1512 by the Emperor Maximilian I, Durer realized numerous engravings, altarpieces, portrait and self-portraits, watercolors and books

The State Tretyakov in Moscow is the world's foremost repository of Russian fine art. It was founded in 1856 by the influential merchant and collector Pavel Tretyakov, who presented it as a gift to the city in 1892. It is now an extensive museum complex, encompassing several buildings and containing over 130,000 exhibits, ranging from exquisite and mysterious 12th century icons to politically charged works of 20th century Soviet socialist realism. However, it remains true to its original aims of connecting the people of Russia to their cultural identity and sharing this rich heritage with the wider world. In this book, Director Zelfira Tregulova selects her personal highlights from this vast collection, providing a revealing insight into the history and meaning behind some of the world's most significant artworks

Housed in the stunning Shuvalov Palace in the heart of historic St Petersburg, the Faberge Museum opened in 2013 and is now home to over 4,000 works by the famous Imperial Russian jewellery firm. The most valuable are the nine Imperial Easter Eggs created by Carl Faberge for the last two Russian emperors, Alexander III and Nicholas II, but the museum is also a treasure trove of objects of fantasy of all kinds, small goods, silverware, and the interior and religious objects. The collection also includes works by Faberge's contemporaries, including famous Russian jewellers and silversmiths such as Sazikov, Ovchinnikov, Khlebnikov and Ruckert

"Международный сборник мастеров искусства - I AM" содействует художникам и фотографам из разных уголков земного шара в представлении и популяризации их творчества, а также знакомит ценителей искусства с талантливыми современными авторами, отличающимися своим стилем и создающими великолепные картины и фотоработы. Издание рекомендовано для руководителей музеев, галерей, арт-дилеров, кураторов творческих проектов, дизайнеров, коллекционеров, ценителей искусства, а также представляет интерес для большого круга читателей, любящих творчество. Листая "Международный сборник мастеров искусства - I AM", вы получите большое удовольствие и при желании сможете связаться с авторами по предоставленным контактам - для приобретения их работ или сотрудничества

Вниманию читателей предлагается полный, неадаптированный текст одного из самых популярных романов для юношества "Маленькие женщины" американской писательницы Олкотт Луизы Мей. В романе отражены детство и юность четырех сестер, их дружба, учеба и первые увлечения. Особый интерес представляют мастерски описанные быт и нравы Новой Англии. Издание рассчитано на широкий круг лиц, приступивших к изучению английского языка и нуждающихся в качественных и доступных текстах для его освоения

В сборник включены рассказы наиболее знаменитых мастеров американской прозы, таких, как Э. По, М. Твен, Дж. Лондон, Э. Хемингуэй, Т. Драйзер, Д. Стейнбек, У. Фолкнер, Дж. Апдайк и др. Издание ориентировано на самый широкий круг людей, изучающих английский язык и его американский вариант

Unter dem Titel "Antike und Klassizismus - Winckelmanns Erbe in Russland" fand vom 30. September bis 1. Oktober 2015 in Sankt Petersburg ein internationales wissenschaftliches Kolloquium statt, veranstaltet von der Winckelmann-Gesellschaft in Zusammenarbeit mit dem Institut fur russische Literatur der Akademie (Puschkin-Haus), der Antikensammlung der Eremitage und dem Russischen Germanistenverband. Der Tagungsband befasst sich mit der Winckelmann-Rezeption in der Archaologie, Kunst- und Literaturwissenschaft, die in Russland seit Katharina II. sichtbar wird. Die bedeutenden Antikensammlungen und die Abguss-Sammlung antiker Plastik entstanden in dieser Zeit. Die ins Russische ubersetzten Werke Winckelmanns waren uberdies fur die russische Literatur, Lyrik und Prosa wie auch fur die zeitgenossische Kunstkritik von groer Bedeutung