Inside the Stieglitz Collection: New exhibition and accompanying book examines the master photographer’s art collection
A master photographer, Alfred Stieglitz was also a visionary promoter and avid collector of modern American and European art from the first half of the 20th century. Today we take a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where the exhibition ‘Stieglitz and His Artists’ has just opened, showcasing works from the museum’s unparalleled ‘Alfred Stieglitz … Read more
Infinite Jest: New Yale book examines the art of the caricature
Today we look at an entertaining and informative new Yale book which looks at some of the finest examples of caricatures and other satirical works, dating from c.1500 to the present day. Despite being around for hundreds of years, the caricature is still very much a part of British political satire, especially in newspapers, where … Read more
Books from the world’s most prestigious Museums and Art Galleries (Part Two: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York)
Yale University Press have been distributing books on behalf of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York for over ten years. In the second part in our series on a selection of Yale’s museum partners, we will be taking a visit to the Met, one of New York’s most iconic institutions and the location … Read more
Interview with Andrew Bolton, author of ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’
In collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, Yale University Press have just published Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, a lavish, stunningly produced volume accompanying the recently opened exhibition at the Met. Here we talk directly with the book’s author Andrew Bolton about this ambitious project. Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty focuses on the most iconic and … Read more
