Or. From Tutankhamun to Klimt's Kiss.
Oak| N° d'inventaire | 23112 |
| Format | 17.5 x 24 |
| Détails | 108 p. publisher's hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2020 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782812320811 |
"It is gold, Monseignor! From the royal funeral mask to the biblical scene, including a ceremonial portrait or even simple toilet, gold fascinates and has invaded art: Byzantine mosaics, Aztec finery, Giotto's altarpieces, Rembrandt's portraits, Klein's monochromes, Koons' neo-kitsch art... It is used to treat all subjects and adorn all materials. It is adorned with the greatest riches to support our imagination or to denounce the consumerism of our society. But does our fascination with gold not lie in this contradiction?
"It is gold, Monseignor! From the royal funeral mask to the biblical scene, including a ceremonial portrait or even simple toilet, gold fascinates and has invaded art: Byzantine mosaics, Aztec finery, Giotto's altarpieces, Rembrandt's portraits, Klein's monochromes, Koons' neo-kitsch art... It is used to treat all subjects and adorn all materials. It is adorned with the greatest riches to support our imagination or to denounce the consumerism of our society. But does our fascination with gold not lie in this contradiction?