Flowers of Fire is a poetic and experimental collaboration between artist Anaïs Tondeur and philosopher Michael Marder, created during a residency in Naples in dialogue with scientists and the inhabitants of the Terra dei Fuochi. The project intertwines photography, ecology, and philosophy to address a landscape marked by pollution and environmental trauma. Using an innovative technique of phytography, Tondeur lets plants imprint their own presence onto photosensitive paper and textiles recovered from landfills—images born from sunlight, soil, and vegetal touch. Marder responds with letters addressed to the plants, read aloud by the artist in a ritual of correspondence and care. Together, their dialogue gives form to an ethics of listening and reciprocity between human and vegetal life. Both artwork and ecological meditation, Flowers of Fire invites us to imagine new bonds of responsibility with the living world.
The most chic glamor photographer of the moment (Him, Playboy France in particular) Lionel Daviat returns with a new book in which he fulfills the fantasy we’ve all experienced: wearing glasses that undress. The result is breathtaking, with a refined erotic aesthetic.
A multitude of beautiful models in more or less daring situations: in beautiful apartments, on ski slopes, or even in the street!
The special ‘lenticular’ nature of the special cover features a model which will appear either dressed or undressed, depending on the angle of the view.
Lionel Daviet, who lives on the shores of Lake Annecy near Geneva, trained in film photography, became a master of chic digital photography, and harnessed the infinite resources of AI better than anyone else in the world to enhance charm, creativity, and beauty. The result: photos that are larger than life.
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From the bay of Saint-Tropez to the remote waters of Antarctica, a new generation of superyachts is reshaping the culture of contemporary seafaring. Whether maritime retreat or architectural statement, these incredible yachts are extending the frontiers of design, luxury and engineering.
Superyacht takes you on a rare, immersive journey inside the most exceptional vessels on the water today – boats that embody the highest expression of form, materiality and innovation. Through sculptural exteriors and meticulously conceived interiors, Superyacht reveals the extraordinary skill and artisanship elevating every element of these floating residences: the cabins and salons, spas and beach clubs, staterooms and terraces.
Unfolding through sumptuous photography, the story is told through in-depth interviews with the world’s leading design studios, including Nuvolari Lenard, Winch Design, Sinot, Liaigre and Reymond Langton; interior designers such as Bryan O’Sullivan and M2atelier; and master shipyards including the Ferretti Group, Feadship, Tankoa, Sanlorenzo, Damen, Admiral and Lürssen.
A beautifully produced edition with over 300 large-format images, Superyacht is the definitive survey of the aesthetics and ambitions driving the new era of luxury yacht design.
Old Westbury Gardens: Days of Grace on Long Island honors the life and legacy of the house that Jay Phipps built to woo his English love, Dita Grace. In his efforts to secure her hand in marriage, he promised to recreate the world of elegance, gardens, and dogs that she had known in Sussex. She said “Yes”—and the rest is Westbury.
Designed in 1906 by English connoisseur and family friend George Crawley, the house was furnished with British antiques and craftsmanship, with gardens planted under Dita’s discerning eye. Of the hundreds of mansions built on Long Island around the turn of the twentieth century, Old Westbury Gardens is now unique—the only one preserved in its original condition.
In 1959, Peggie Phipps Boegner generously placed Old Westbury Gardens in trust, in memory of her mother, Dita, so that the public could enjoy the place where she herself had been so happy. Maintained to the highest standards of authenticity, it is now a showcase of architecture, horticulture, and the decorative arts.
The Mediterranean coast of France witnessed the rise and development of modern art over a century, from Cézanne in the 1860s to Matisse, Picasso and Klein in the 1950s and 1960s. These artists and the many more featured here discovered an inexhaustible source of inspiration in this storied region, whose glittering, languid sea stretches out towards the far horizon beneath brilliant azure skies. Indelibly associated with the classical past, this magical land of eternal spring and spiritual renewal came to signify a state of mind, and avant-garde artists sought to convey the vitality and élan it inspired in them through new paradigms of modernist invention.
For more than 4,500 years people have been drawn to a windswept plain at the heart of southern England where a circle of vast upright stones topped with massive lintels stands. Yet Stonehenge – probably the most famous prehistoric monument in the world – remains mysterious.
Today, nearly one and a half million people a year come from across the world to see for themselves this silent icon of the ancient past. But what do we really know about the people who built it, why they did so, and what they did here among the stones? In the 18th century stories of Druids, of sacrifices and pagan worship emerged in the silence. How has our understanding of this complex site changed since then?
Through spectacular new photography, historic images, artworks and a remarkable new reconstruction drawing, Susan Greaney tells the story of Stonehenge, its builders and the people whose lives have been touched by this awe-inspiring monument from earliest times to the present day.
The Francis Bacon Collection is the result of an extraordinarily lengthy discovery and authentication process of previously unpublished works by Francis Bacon. This stunning volume includes the nearly 700 drawings, pastels, and collages in possession of Italian journalist Cristiano Lovatelli Ravarino. All the works have been photographed in ultra-high gigapixel, captured exclusively for the book. Commentaries and essays especially written for this edition are by noted art historians Edward Lucie-Smith and Fernando Casto Florez, together with an authentication report by Ambra Draghetti, the graphological consultant to the Court of Bologna for the authentication process. This elegantly produced edition presents new scholarship by Professor Umberto Guarini, who defended the legal authentication of the works at the Court of Bologna; Dino Cura, the President of The Francis Bacon Collection; and by Professor Maurizio Saracini, who pioneered the use of multi-spectrum diagnostic imaging and applied his technique to the drawings providing fascinating new details for the first time.
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This book offers a structured exploration of the work of American artist Daniel Brush (1947–2022), a polymath who was simultaneously a painter, sculptor, poet-goldsmith, and jeweler. His lifelong quest to transmit light through line was deeply inspired by Claude Monet’s painterly depictions of light. Carly Lapidus’s exclusive photographs of Brush’s New York studio document how his life and creations were intimately intertwined. Finally, photographs by Benjamin Chelly bring us even closer to his art, alternating between macroscopic and microscopic perspectives.
This unique visual journey is a tribute to one of the most fascinating artists of the twentieth century.
Handpicked: Painting Flowers From 1900 to Today celebrates the beauty and vitality of flower paintings of the 20th and 21st centuries. Beautifully illustrated, this anthology features essays on paintings by significant figures of the 20th century, as well as contemporary artists working with the genre of flower painting in new and often experimental ways today.
Artists: Hurvin Anderson, Vanessa Bell, David Bomberg, Louise Bourgeois, Jai Chuhan, Andrew Cranston, Kaye Donachie, Gigi Ettedgui, Anna Freeman Bentley, Marjory Garnett, Tirzah Garwood, Gluck, Lubaina Himid, Howard Hodgkin, Isak of Igdlorpait, Nerys Johnson, David Jones, Poppy Jones, Joy Labinjo, Doron Langberg, Aubrey Levinthal, Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Rory McEwen, Cedric Morris, Cassi Namoda, Mary Newcomb, William Nicholson, Winifred Nicholson, Chris Ofili, Jennifer Packer, Celia Paul, Bryan Pearce, Emma Prempeh, Bianca Raffaella, Eric Ravilious, Anne Redpath, Henri Rousseau, William Scott, Judith Tucker, Euan Uglow, Charlotte Verity, Édouard Vuillard, Caroline Walker, Alison Watt, Christopher Wood, Clare Woods.
This elegantly designed book features works by pioneering British photographer Garry Fabian Miller (b. 1957, Bristol) in dialog with one of his key artistic influences, Samuel Palmer (1805-81). Since the mid-1980s, Miller has created photographs without a camera to explore the possibilities of light as both medium and subject. Experimenting with photographic materials and exposure time, his photographs feature intensely saturated colors, not seen before in conventional photography. For this book, which accompanies an exhibition at the Ashmolean Museum Oxford, Miller has chosen works on paper by Palmer from the Ashmolean’s rarely displayed collections to juxtapose them with his own images. Miller compares Palmer’s pioneering use of materials with his own practice, pushing the limits of photography in the dark room. Edited by Dr Lena Fritsch, this book features high quality images and new texts by Sean Borodale, Fritsch, Alexandra Harris, Colin Harrison, Lydia Heeley, and Marina Warner.
“Do come in as often as you like – the place is only alive when used” – Jim Ede
Take a room-by-room journey through the Kettle’s Yard house in Cambridge (UK), former residence of curator and ‘friend to artists’ Jim Ede and his wife Helen. Home to their substantial collection of 20th century art, furniture, ceramics, glass and natural objects, the house remains open for visitors to experience as the Ede’s intended: art as a way of life.
The carefully curated interior spaces in the original converted cottages (1957) and Leslie Martin-designed extension (1970) are a masterclass in balance and restraint, appealing to aesthetes across the spectrum of art and design from fine art to fashion; interior designers, architects and art historians.
Richly illustrated with new photography by Gilbert McCarragher and inspired by classic mid-century guidebooks, this book will catch the eye of long-time fans of Kettle’s Yard as much as those discovering the house for the very first time. A companion publication Kettle’s Yard Art & Artists ISBN 9781904561620 is also available.
In the 1910s and 1920s the unique landscape of the chalk downs of southern England began to exert a new fascination on writers, historians, archaeologists and artists. Modernists such as Paul and John Nash, Eric Ravilious and William Nicholson immersed themselves in exploring these enigmatic, ancient places. The stark, rolling forms of the downs suited the modern aesthetic, offering a place where prehistory and modernity could converge.
With the growing political tensions of the 1930s, this modern engagement with ancient landscape took on a symbolism that still resonates. Images of Britain evolved as the downs became both symbols of wartime vulnerability and resilience and the site of machine gun emplacements and crashed aeroplanes.
Art of the Chalk Downs investigates this extraordinary collision of ancient and modern, idea and place, and the network of artists who worked and lived there. Seventy-five plates of paintings, watercolors, prints and photographs are accompanied by texts written by leading art historians James Russell and Stephens.
In this unique project, Ai Weiwei pays tribute to two poets who shaped a remarkable cultural bridge: his father, the Chinese poet Ai Qing, and the Belgian poet Émile Verhaeren. Ai Qing was the first to translate Verhaeren’s poetry into Chinese, introducing the Belgian writer to readers in China. Out of deep admiration for his father’s legacy, Ai Weiwei accepted the invitation to create an exhibition and catalogue exploring the bond between these two literary figures. This book is a moving homage that connects poetry, memory, and artistic heritage across cultures.
With text contributions by John Tancock, Chris Dercon, Edouard Derom, Lieven Van Den Abeele and Rik Hemmerijckx.
Real Life is introduced and curated by Wells Fray-Smith. It is published in collaboration with Gallery Sofie Van de Velde on the occasion of the group exhibition Real Life. The publication gathers works by Ilse D’Hollander, Lois Dodd, Christopher Colm Morrin, Jesse Murry, Heidrun Rathgeb, Peter Shear, Trevor Shimizu, and Frank Walter, presenting a dialog across generations and geographies around painting’s enduring engagement with lived experience. The book explores how these artists, much like Ilse D’Hollander herself, use paint to address reality in its most porous, poetic, and capacious sense. Whether working through figuration or abstraction, their practices blur the boundaries between pigment and picture, illusion and observation, the tangible and the transcendental. At its heart Ilse D’Hollander’s quiet yet profound vision. Through sketchbooks and paintings from 1988 onward, she offered intimate glimpses of her daily surroundings — a window frame, a stairway, a cat — each rendered with the same precision and restraint that define her painting. These drawings were not preparatory studies but complete reflections on perception itself, acts of seeing that transformed the ordinary into the contemplative.
Spanning continents and cultures, this book highlights an extraordinary diversity of approaches – from the refined elegance of Parisian apartments and London townhouses to the sun-drenched villas of the Mallorca and the Côte d’Azur. Coastal retreats in California and Australia, serene residences in Belgium and the Netherlands, and sophisticated urban homes in cities such as New York, Paris, Dublin, Singapore, and São Paolo all contribute to a rich and truly global narrative of contemporary living.
Whether nestled along the shores of Lake Geneva, set within the landscapes of Norway, overlooking the Mediterranean, or situated in vibrant metropolitan centers such as Dubai, Bangkok, and Moscow, these homes demonstrate how design can respond to both place and lifestyle.
This unique, curated book invites you to approach the silver screen in a whole new way: not just as entertainment, but as an inexhaustible source of life inspiration.
Featuring a careful selection of 152 inspiring films, this book serves as your personal guide to personal growth. For those moments when you need an immediate spark, the top-10 lists provide the perfect starting point. Whether you’re looking for stories about a powerful new beginning or movies that instantly restore your faith in humanity, you’ll always find the right film to match your mood.
We dive even deeper with 52 featured films, each receiving its own dedicated spread. Alongside an iconic film still, you’ll find a short, sharp reflection on the profound lessons these specific movies can teach us about life.
But it doesn’t stop at reading. To ensure the inspiration from the screen truly lands, each of these 52 films concludes with a small assignment for the reader. This allows you to translate the wisdom of directors and characters directly into your own daily reality.
In this book, award winning cookbook author Pascale Naessens presents 80 brand-new recipes, from breakfast to dinner, featuring a mix of vegan, vegetarian, fish, and meat dishes – as well as desserts. Every dish can be made in one pan. A complete cookbook for anyone who enjoys good food but has little time to cook. Her strength lies in her constant evolution and inexhaustible creativity, without ever losing her signature style: surprisingly simple, wonderfully flavorful combinations, healthy recipes, and great attention to styling and a warm, homely atmosphere.
The Ralph Hänig Collection is without doubt one of the most significant collections of 18th-century Meissen porcelain today, commissioned by the kings of Poland and Electors of Saxony August II and August III, either for their own use or as diplomatic gifts to other royal houses in Europe. A large part also comprises personal orders by noblemen who sought to grace themselves with this new status symbol—among them Elector Clemens August of Cologne and the Prussian king Friedrich II.
This new catalog of the collection, which also includes Böttger stoneware and Böttger porcelain featuring painted coats-of-arms, presents all significant styles of decoration from Meissen’s early period as well as heraldic marks. It thus offers the reader the opportunity to gain vivid insight into a key episode of Saxon-Polish history.
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Stefan Bogner and Heike Hientzsch present a comprehensive look into the world of the Porsche 911 GT1, one of the most remarkable cars in Porsche history. The narrative ranges from early versions to the celebrated overall victory at Le Mans in 1998.
With access to rare archival material and new photographs of all surviving models, the book offers readers a unique aesthetic and informative experience. The exclusive presentation box adds even more prestige to this high-quality book.
This limited-edition work appeals to Porsche connoisseurs and motorsport enthusiasts alike. It celebrates the history of a legendary race car and impresses not only visually, but also with new insights into this iconic vehicle.
– Detailed documentation of the development and success of the Porsche 911 GT1
– Large-format images and exclusive glimpses into the Porsche archives
– A must-have for fans of Porsche and motorsport history
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New places, new faces who make the best of Marrakech: from the Palais Rhoul to the princely refuges, Moroccan gastronomy, parties in the desert, and the emblematic treasures that define the magic of the red city. Also admire the Palace of Adriana Karembeu and the princely riads hidden in the medina, true jewels of elegance and mystery. As for flavors, let yourself be seduced by the Moroccan cuisine of chef Moha Fedal.
Admire the hobby horses at Sahbi Sahbi. Live unique experiences: hot air balloon flight at sunrise or magical parties under the stars in the Agafay desert. This book reveals the new places and emblematic figures of Marrakech, such as Don Diego and his festive evenings.
Relive the splendor of the legendary Palais Rhoul Marrakech, a timeless institution where magic and a change of scenery meet. A tribute to the Marrakech art of living, between tradition and modernity, which makes this city an iconic destination. Best of Marrakech is an invitation to explore a city in perpetual reinvention, where each corner reveals a unique story and emotion.
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With this new guide in your bag, you’re set to go out and discover the best and most fun places in hotspot Miami: 500 addresses that many tourists don’t know, a bit off the beaten track, but always loved by the locals and worth a visit. The 500 Hidden Secrets of Miami will take you to all the places that make Miami the lively and unique city it is, also known as the ‘Gateway to the Caribbean’, such as: the 5 nicest water views, 5 stunning Mediterranean revival buildings, 5 renowned Miami-based fashion designers, the 5 coolest hotel pools, and 5 wonderful parks, playgrounds, and museums to visit with your kids. It even includes some unusual experiences, such as swimming in a freshwater Venetian pool, or day trips to the Everglades and the Keys.
Where are the best places in Copenhagen to experience New Nordic cuisine? What are the best places to shop for Scandinavian furniture, fashion, and design? What are the best spots for natural wine? Where can you find the best nature trails and waterfront walks? Where are the city’s small, independent cinemas? Which museums are best to visit on a rainy Danish day? What is smørrebrød and where can I try it? What is Copenhagen’s best artisanal coffee? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Copenhagen reveals the answers to these (and many other) questions. Discover a diverse range of under-the-radar, yet outstanding addresses that will allow you to explore the best of the city away from the typical tourist crowds. This is a book for visitors who want to avoid the usual tourist spots and for residents who are keen to track down the city’s best-kept secrets.
Also available: The 500 Hidden Secrets of Stockholm, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Hamburg, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Munich, The 500 Hidden Secrets of New York, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Berlin, The 500 Hidden Secrets of London and many more. Discover the series at the500hiddensecrets.com
“If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Chicago to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It’s an innovative and refreshing take on the traditional travel guide.”- The Independent
What are the 5 restaurants for new Flemish cooking? Where would you find the 5 best antique shops? Where can you find the most unexpected view of Ghent? Where are the cool coffee bars that play the best music? And if you wanted to find the most mysterious places in the Citadelpark, where are they? The 500 Hidden Secrets of Ghent is a wonderfully eclectic guide to this multifaceted city. An insider’s view of Ghent featuring little known facts and snippets of useful information, presenting the quirky and the off-beat, and sharing the whereabouts of some of the city’s wonderful hidden gems like the Hotel d’Hane-Steenhuyse and the Gruut City Brewery.
The 500 Hidden Secrets of Ghent offers a practical guide to Ghent’s finest places, and Derek Blyth covers all bases to ensure no visitor to the city is ever anything short of captivated. Packed with accessible, easy-to-read information summarised in handy lists, maps, itineraries, sections on food & drink, accommodation, green spaces, museums, galleries and shops; this guide is an essential resource for the inquisitive traveler.
Also available: The 500 Hidden Secrets of London, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Dublin, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Paris, The 500 Hidden Secrets of Lisbon, and many more. Discover the series at the500hiddensecrets.com
“If you really want to get under the skin of a city, the 500 Hidden Secrets series, which covers a number of cities from Havana to Ghent, all written by people who know the cities inside out, is ideal. It’s an innovative and refreshing take on the traditional travel guide.”– The Independent
For tourists who want to avoid the well-known tourist spots and discover the locals’ favorite addresses, and for residents who want to get to know their city even better. Written by born and bred Amsterdammers, the book includes lists such as the 5 best secondhand markets, the 5 most inspiring museums and the 5 best places to listen to live music, with a total 500 addresses and facts that few people know. Includes extensive maps and a comprehensive index.