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Rogelio Buendía, José; Cruz Valdovinos, José Manuel; Gutiérrez Pastor, Ismael; Morales Folguera, José Miguel; Morales y Marín, José Luis; Rincón García, Wifredo

(Book #ID 95181)

Published by Lunwerg Editores, Barcelona First Edition 1994. 1994.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, blind title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 4to 12'' x 10''. Edition number 578 of 1000 Limited Edition copies. Contains 652 printed pages of Spanish text with full-page colour plates throughout, some gate-fold. Accompanied by English language card wrapped edition and Prado Museum pamphlet, all housed in matching slip case. Fine condition books, in Fine condition slipcase, unused new books. Heavy volume 5kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 8477823073

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Brown, Jonathan [Diego Rodríguez de Silva y Velázquez; baptized June 6, 1599 - August 6, 1660) was a Spanish painter who was the leading artist in the court of King Philip IV and one of the most important painters of the Spanish Golden Age]. With an introductory essay by Bonaventura Bassegoda, and an epilogue by Lisa Banner.

(Book #ID 99532)

Published by Centro de Estudios Europa Hispánica, Spain, First Edition 2008. 2008.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff deep French flap card wrap covers [soft back]. Quarto. 10½'' x 7¼''. This book brings together 32 texts about Velázquez that appeared between 1964 and 2006 in academic publications, exhibition catalogues, newspapers and general magazines. A good number of them are published here in Spanish for the first time. The set is the result of Jonathan Brown's long dedication to the life and works of the great Spanish painter, and also collects his opinions on many of the attempts to solve the mysteries that arise from the paintings of this enigmatic artist. All these issues are addressed in the last of the essays, "Velázquez, today and tomorrow," unpublished so far. There are two issues that give unity to the set of essays. Velázquez was a painter of the court of Felipe IV, and the changing relationship he maintained with the monarch is the framework in which the artist's career has to be interpreted. The central element of this relationship is Las Meninas, to which Brown dedicates two long essays: the classic one "On the meaning of Las Meninas" (1978) and "Las Meninas as masterpiece" (1999). The second theme is the question of the attributions and the related problem of the innovative technique of the artist. Velázquez was not a prolific painter. Since most of his safe works are in museums today, and as the price of large paintings continues to break records, determining what new works are authentic is an increasingly controversial task. In this book, Brown addresses this issue in its broadest dimension and participates in the debate on some specific attributions. Contains 449 printed pages of Spanish text with monochrome and colour illustrations, works of art and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788493606053

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Dalí, Salvador (1904-1989) Foreword and Notes by Michel Deon, Introduction by Edward Lucie-Smith and Translated by Richard Howard and Graham Snell

(Book #ID 102744)

Published by Hutchinson, Random House Limited, 20 Vauxhall Bridge Road, London First Edition Thus 1990. 1990.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original dove white cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains 251 printed pages of text. Ink message inside. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0091746574

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Picasso, Pablo [1881-1973] Introduction by Georges Ramié

(Book #ID 111358)

Published by Christie's, London, 1988. 1988.

Original glossy photographic card wrap covers (soft back). Quarto. 10'' x 8''. Contains 79 pp with Lots numbered 200 to 309, mostly ceramics and illustrated in colour. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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