BELLAS ARTES

The impressionists were forever inspired by the sea, which Claude Monet considered “a wonderful teacher for landscape artists.” The movement’s penchant for plein air painting and its characteristic style, with delicate brushstrokes and incomparable color palettes, was perfectly suited to portrayals of the sea and its perpetual movement, from gently rippling waves to raging storms.

India in Fashion explores the beautiful and sophisticated history and aesthetics of traditional Indian fashion, dress, and textiles and their profound impact on European and American fashion from the eighteenth century to today. This intoxicating and visually rich volume—with texts by experts from India, Europe, and North America—is published to accompany a major exhibition that celebrates the long historical contributions that Indian dress, textiles, and embroidery have had on Western fashion. From the introduction of chintz dressmaking fabrics in the eighteenth century to the early nineteenth-century vogue for light Indian fabrics, paisleys, and chikan embroideries to larger realities of empire and cultural appropriation, this volume features paintings, fashion magazine editorials, and portraits of influential people who championed Indian style throughout history.

Celebrated photographer and author Ricardo Labougle takes us on an odyssey through the most superbly decorated homes in Paris. Labougle’s striking photography highlights the rich variety of Paris interiors—from classical and rococo styling to more modern interpretations of decor. However inspiration strikes, a Paris interior will rise magnificently to the occasion, as demonstrated by internationally-acclaimed Jacques Grange’s contemporary apartment situated in a Regency palace, the innovative rustic modernism of Studio KO, Vincent Darré’s breathtaking painted wall designs, which combine XVIII-century and 1920s styles, and Jacopo Etro’s architecturally exquisite space, enhanced by mid-century décor and filled with objets d’art.

This is the second monograph, and first with Rizzoli, in English dedicated to this prominent Mexican interior designer. Richly illustrated, it captures Aspe s unique and eclectic style, where modern and contemporary unite in a harmonious mixed equilibrium of approaches and eras, generating spaces filled with timeless character. The book s visual narrative provides a comprehensive and intimate view of the designer and her work. Superbly photographed, Aspe s projects are showcased one after another in a bold and innovative design, alternated with brief booklets providing an intimate perspective about the designer and her sources of inspiration. These booklets are further enriched with quotes from the designer about her work, her creative process, and the backstage thinking that leads to the final design outcome. This exquisite book offers a glimpse into the process of Aspe s world of interiors, from the international artists and local artisans she works with, to her country s radiant colours and picturesque charm and her global reach. Reflective of Aspe s exceptional creativity, this beautifully packaged book will feature a cloth cover with a printed textile. This collection of private interiors is a must-have for the curious, admirers of contemporary design, and art collectors.

Estas casas, residencias, refugios y estudios de inspiradora diversidad de estilos le sorprenderán y asombrarán sin importar cuáles sean sus preferencias en cuanto a interiorismo, tanto si prefiere una casa de campo de estilo rústico, un moderno loft neoyorkino o un bungalow bohemio. Esta meticulosa aproximación al diseño de interiores contemporáneo reúne proyectos de todo el mundo, de Auckland (Nueva Zelanda) a Aviñón (Francia). Con cientos de imágenes tomadas por reconocidos fotógrafos de interiores, estos magníficos espacios le ofrecen ideas para la próxima renovación de su vivienda. Muchas de las casas seleccionadas pertenecen a creadores (diseñadores, cineastas y coleccionistas) cuyo talento para combinar a la perfección los diferentes elementos que componen un interior sólo puede definirse como extraordinario. Su forma de conjuntar papel pintado, muebles, tejidos y obras de arte, y de equilibrar cuidadosamente colores, texturas y formas, se convierte en una auténtica expresión artística. Eclécticos o minimalistas, antiguos o ultramodernos, estos proyectos reúnen lo mejor del interiorismo contemporáneo y muestran las incontables y asombrosas posibilidades del diseño de interiores.