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Vendeur : Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Etats-Unis
Etat : Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. N° de réf. du vendeur 6139629-6
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Dallas, Dallas, TX, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0517032910I5N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0517032910I3N00
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Atlanta, AUSTELL, GA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0517032910I3N01
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Vendeur : ThriftBooks-Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. N° de réf. du vendeur G0517032910I3N00
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Vendeur : Frank J. Raucci, Bookseller, Wallingford, CT, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Near Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Near Fine. A LITERARY and PICTORIAL chronicle of the life and oeuvre of French painter Edouard Manet (1832-1883). Red remainder dot on the top page edges and former owner's name on the front endpaper, elsewise a bright, clean, tight copy sans tears, stains, discoloration, etc. with all text and illustrations clear/unmarked. PROFUSELY ILLUSTRATED in 242 full color and black and white photographs of Manet's artworks (many full page) with accompanying descriptive captions. 378 pages. GJ4. N° de réf. du vendeur 019332
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Vendeur : ANARTIST, New York, NY, Etats-Unis
Hardcover with dustjacket, 378 pages; very good condition; light rubbing to dj; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra. N° de réf. du vendeur MaGrPa25
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Vendeur : Bear Bookshop, John Greenberg, Brattleboro, VT, Etats-Unis
378pp. Illustrated in color and blakck and white Covers lightly scuffed, cover extremities rubbed; inscription on front free endpaper: VG/no dj. N° de réf. du vendeur 25060410
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Vendeur : LEFT COAST BOOKS, Santa Maria, CA, Etats-Unis
Hardcover. Etat : Fine. Etat de la jaquette : Fine. Cloth, 378 pages, illustrations (some colour); 34 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Fine DJ. OVERSIZE! Additional shipping charges may be requested for international & priority orders. A massive coffee-table book. Richly illustrated with colour plates. *** "Documents the life and works of 'the father of Impressionism,' offering more than two hundred illustrations, including some foldouts, and insightful commentary by Manet's contemporaries, among them Baudelaire, Zola, and Proust" - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Charles Baudelaire: Letter to Manet; Edouard Manet: Letter to Fantin-Latour; Emil Zola: "Edouard Manet." Berthe Morisot: Family letters; Stephane Mallarme: "The Impressionists and Edouard Manet." Paul Valery: "The triumph of Manet." Size: Folio. N° de réf. du vendeur 122059
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Vendeur : Crappy Old Books, Barry, Royaume-Uni
Hardback. Etat : Good. Ah, the illustrious Édouard Manet, the man whose brushstrokes made the world sit up and take notice, or at least squint through their monocles in mild confusion. ?Manet - A Retrospective,? penned by the somewhat enigmatic Theresa Gronberg in 1990, is a journey through the world of a painter whose works had the audacity to challenge the conventions of his time. This book, from the fine folks at Pack Lane, is less a collection of art critique and more an invitation to engage in a love-hate relationship with the artist. Why? Because who doesn?t appreciate a bit of scandal, particularly when it comes served on a canvas dripped with paint and controversy? The cover of this second-hand treasure beckons with a certain allure?a kind of flirty wink that says, ?I may be from 1990, but I?ve been around the block and I still have stories to tell.? Inside, one can expect to encounter an eclectic mix of sharp observations, absurd anecdotes, and the occasional existential crisis about whether one should really be placing a nude woman in a public setting. Gronberg, in her own quirky style, delivers a narrative that dances through time, as if the paint on the pages is still wet, splattering ideas that swirl around the reader?s imagination like a well-timed ?what if?? One might wonder what makes this retrospective worthy of your bookshelf. Perhaps it?s the chance to finally understand why Manet was the darling of the Impressionists while simultaneously being snubbed by the academic elite. Or maybe it?s the opportunity to ponder deep philosophical questions?like why anyone would choose to paint a bunch of oysters instead of a nice cup of tea. This book doesn?t just look at Manet?s works; it invites readers to challenge their own perceptions of art and the often absurd constructs that surround it. Condition: Good. Yes, you read that right. This book has seen better days, much like Manet himself after a particularly lengthy debate over the merits of realism versus impressionism. Expect the usual wear and tear of a book that has been appreciated by more than one art enthusiast, perhaps with a few marginal notes that might resemble a particularly passionate argument with oneself about the merits of ?Olympia? versus ?The Luncheon on the Grass.? This is a book that has been cherished, possibly even adored, by those who have attempted to decode the visual puzzles that Manet laid out before them. As you meander through the pages, you?ll encounter sections dedicated to Manet?s profound ability to capture the mundane and the extraordinary all at once. His depictions of Parisian life, infused with a sense of irony, speak to the heart of human existence?or so Gronberg would argue. You might find yourself pondering a few pointed questions along the way, such as: Is it acceptable to paint a woman reclining in a manner that suggests she may or may not be inviting a rather complicated discussion about feminism? Or should we simply admire the brushwork and leave the heavy lifting to the critics? For those of you who fancy yourself connoisseurs of art, or perhaps just enjoy spinning tales about the significance of a paint splatter, this book has everything you could possibly need. It offers insights and opinions that are just as likely to make you nod sagely as they are to make you raise an eyebrow in disbelief. As you navigate through the artistic landscapes Gronberg has crafted, remember that the world of art is as much about questioning as it is about answering. In summary, ?Manet - A Retrospective? is more than just a book; it?s a spirited conversation, a flurry of opinions wrapped in the guise of art history, and a rather cheeky reminder that life?and art?are best approached with a healthy dose of irony. So, why not add this quirky little piece to your collection? After all, it?s sold by Crappy Old Books, where second-hand stories come with a side of character and perhaps a pinch of dust! N° de réf. du vendeur 7115
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