While acknowledging the legacy of Herbert Read’s classic 1959 study A Concise History of Modern Painting in the World of Art series, academic and ...

A concise, accessible, and up- to-date overview of the arts of Africa from prehistoric times to the present day. This indispensable introductory guide ...

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Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Bergé in 1962, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint ...

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