Paris
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few cities have inspired as much reverence, romance, and intellectual fervour as Paris, and John Russell's lavish portrait of the French capital stands as one of the most authoritative and visually magnificent tributes ever committed to print. A celebrated art critic and long-time chief art critic for *The New York Times*, Russell guides the reader through the layered history, culture, and artistic soul of Paris — from the grandeur of its boulevards and monuments to the intimate cafés and ateliers where modern art was born. He chronicles the city's transformation across centuries, weaving together the stories of the painters, writers, philosophers, and revolutionaries who made Paris the cultural capital of the world. Russell's prose is elegantly discerning, rich with the insights of a man who knew Paris not as a tourist but as a devoted inhabitant of its intellectual life. The text is paired with a sumptuous collection of artworks and imagery that illuminate the city's unparalleled aesthetic legacy, from Impressionist canvases to Belle Époque architecture. For anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of Paris — or who has yet to — this volume presents the city as an enduring idea, a living work of art that continues to seduce and astonish.
Author: John Russell
Format: Paperback
Genre: The arts
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good to fair. Paperback. Page Condition: Good - possible tanning. Markings: possible previous owner inscription.
Few cities have inspired as much reverence, romance, and intellectual fervour as Paris, and John Russell's lavish portrait of the French capital stands as one of the most authoritative and visually magnificent tributes ever committed to print. A celebrated art critic and long-time chief art critic for *The New York Times*, Russell guides the reader through the layered history, culture, and artistic soul of Paris — from the grandeur of its boulevards and monuments to the intimate cafés and ateliers where modern art was born. He chronicles the city's transformation across centuries, weaving together the stories of the painters, writers, philosophers, and revolutionaries who made Paris the cultural capital of the world. Russell's prose is elegantly discerning, rich with the insights of a man who knew Paris not as a tourist but as a devoted inhabitant of its intellectual life. The text is paired with a sumptuous collection of artworks and imagery that illuminate the city's unparalleled aesthetic legacy, from Impressionist canvases to Belle Époque architecture. For anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of Paris — or who has yet to — this volume presents the city as an enduring idea, a living work of art that continues to seduce and astonish.