Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower : a Turn-Of-The-Century Tribute to the City of Light
Number of Pages
108 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Europe / France, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, European
Publication Year
2010
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art, Travel
Author
Henri Riviere
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
26.8 Oz
Item Length
11.8 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Preface by
Alexandre, Arsene
LCCN
2010-027689
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Freshman
Afterword by
Ganz, James A.
Dewey Decimal
769.92
Grade To
College Graduate Student
Synopsis
Thirty-Six Views of the Eiffel Tower is an eminently giftable tribute to the greatest sight in the City of Light. A gorgeous re-creation of Henri Rivire's original 1902 volume offers a stunning view of turn-of-the-century Paris. Sometimes looming in the foreground, sometimes a tiny detail on the horizon, the tower is always present: piercing the sky above a teeming street scene; populated with daring construction workers far above the earth; and peacefully distant above a tranquil Seine. Published in association with the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, this enchanting collection is sure to be cherished by Francophiles the world over.
Très joli témoignage sur Paris à la fin du 19eme siécle et superbe clin d'oeil à la mode du japonisme. En plus, très belle édition avec une magnifique couverture japonisante.