Cubism originated in Paris between 1906 and 19O8 and was the creation of Picasso and Braque, a Spaniard and a Frenchman. Within four years, however, the pictorial methods and technical innovations of these two young painters had been seized on by other artists in France, Germany, Holland, Italy, Czechoslovakia, Russia and England. Thus Cubism, the first fundamental reevaluation since the Renaissance of what artists should record in their works of art and how they should do it, rapidly became the most influential movement in Western art in the first half of the 20th century, continuing to affect the pictorial method of most major artists until the 1940s. This book was first published to accompany a major exhibition curated by the author at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, in 1970. Douglas Cooper had himself known well the principal protagonists in the Cubist Movement, owned works by them and written extensively on the subject. The exhibition was mounted when many of the artists, dealers, writers and collectors who created and furthered the development of Cubism were still alive to act as primary documentary sources. It brought together from the collections of Europe and America Cubist paintings, sculptures, drawings and prints to present for the first time a vivid compendium of Cubism as an historic and aesthetic achievement which transformed the visual world of the 20th century. This re-issue of the book not only presents a record of an epoch-making show, but provides an authoritative, informative and lively introduction to all aspects of Cubist art by its foremost historian.

The Cubist Epoch

Arts & Photography

The Metropolitan Museum Of Art

Cooper, Douglas

History & Criticism

Phaidon Press

120 of the world's most influential contemporary artists discuss the art that inspires them in this lavishly packaged and designed book.
"The Artist Project is the latest step among The Met's recent strides to better integrate contemporary art into its historical pantheon." —Art News
Artists have long been stimulated and motivated by the work of those who came before them - sometimes, centuries before them. Interviews with 120 international contemporary artists discussing works from The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection that spark their imagination shed new light on art-making, museums, and the creative process. Images of the artworks appear alongside images of the contemporary artists' work, allowing readers to discover a rich web of visual connections that spans cultures and millennia.

The Artist Project: What Artists See When They Look At Art

A fresh and unconventional approach to exploring 6,000 years of art history through 800 masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art Featuring more than 800 artworks from the collection of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, this groundbreaking book -- organized by thematic keywords -- draws upon The Met's online Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History -- offering fresh, unconventional ways of engaging with visual culture. Discover how artists see the world and inspire each other with common themes and sensibilities, materials and techniques. Flowers, for example, have been seen in art for millennia -- from Tutankhamun to the Dutch Golden Age, from Van Gogh's still lifes to Georgia O'Keeffe's monumental close-ups. Seen side by side, Art = reveals new connections between artists of different times and places, offering a fresh perspective on beloved works. Beyond the wealth of 1,000 illustrations arranged by theme, dive deeper into art history with 160 engaging and enlightening essays written by experts at the museum, to create your own personal tour through this unsurpassed collection. A foldout, detachable timeline offering further perspective is also included.

Art = Discovering Infinite Connections in Art History from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

All shoes are part of The Costume Institute of The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.From the fierce to the fun, the shoes in this calendar are sure to appeal to every fashion lover’s fancy. The Shoes 2014 Mini Wall Calendar presents footwear of all styles from the Costume Institute collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art: sandals, flats, and pumps of feathers, silk, and leather created by such designers as Roger Vivier, Salvatore Ferragamo, and Isabel Canovas, among others.

Shoes 2014 Mini Wall Calendar

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

Universe Publishing

A beautiful holiday keepsake pairs works of art from the Metropolitan Museum of Art--from a medieval stained-glass window to a Currier and Ives print--with traditional Christmas poems and carols.

'T was the Night Before Christmas and Other Seasonal Favorites (Metropolitan Museum of Art Publications)

Children's Books

William Lach

Holidays & Celebrations

Harry N. Abrams

With a little imagination, the answer is "plenty!" Armed with scissors, tape, and glue, it's easy to turn an ordinary paper bag into an extraordinary hat, wig, mask or crown. Simple step-by-step instructions show readers how to make a golden crown, a curly Baroque wig, Perseus's winged helmet, a pharaoh's headdress, George Washington's wig, a Japanese geisha hairdo, an African mask and sixteen other imaginative designs. An engaging activity book for both home and classroom, What Can You Do with a Paper Bag?, inspired by works of art from The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will provide hours of educational and entertaining dress-up fun. 
Awards and honors for What Can You Do with a Paper Bag?: Parent's Guide to Children's Media, non-fiction category

What Can You Do with a Paper Bag?

Art, The Metropolitan Museum of

Arts, Music & Photography

Chronicle Books+

NEW 1988NY Graphic Society Books / Little, Brown &amp; Co

Gardener's Diary

Architecture

NEW YORK GRAPHIC SOCIETY

Illustrated in full color with 40 stunning images from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of Monet masterworks, here is the perfect desk companion for anyone who loves Impressionist art. Each alphabetical divider page opens with a detail from a Monet painting, followed by an image of the complete work. Wire-o-bound.

Monet Address Book

Bulfinch

In 1773, Johann David Steingruber published an architectural alphabet using the shape of each letter as the basis for a floor plan and an elevation for a variety of buildings. This address book reproduces the engravings on translucent divider pages, while the binding means it lies flat.

Architectural Address Book

Guide to the Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Met Museum Of Art

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