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popular artists of all time. His paintings
of water lilies, haystacks, cathedrals, and much more are well known and
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well loved. This book explores Monet’s
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fascination, during the 1870s, with
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bridges. After moving to Argenteuil,
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on the outskirts of Paris, Monet was
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drawn to the footbridge near his house,
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and his painting of it, The Wooden Bridge, is a composition of startling
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modernity. Published to accompany a major exhibition, the book examines how Monet sought to establish himself Anabelle Kienle Ponka is associate curator,
as a leader of the avant-garde and
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European and American art, at the National Gallery
how his paintings of bridges played a
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa,
of Canada. Simon Kelly is curator of modern and
vital role in this context. Focusing on
Oct 31, 2015–Feb 15, 2016
contemporary art at the Saint Louis Art Museum.
12 major paintings, the book probes
Richard Thomson is the Watson Gordon Professor of
the impressionists’ response to their
Fine Art at the University of Edinburgh.
ever-changing environment.
Telling Time ■ ■
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n outstanding tribute to the timepiece,
Telling Time explores the history of watches
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and clocks from 1550 to the present. With playful,
219 color illustrations
poetic, and always ingenious examples, the book
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investigates how the display of time has evolved.
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Focusing on unusual formats and highlighting watchmakers’ inventiveness and artistry, the book provides a look inside the minds of a diverse range of designers and visual artists, in dialogue with the
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brands that have elevated the watch from accessory
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to art. From conceptual designs to luxury treasures,
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Telling Time draws on collections from Cartier, Hermès, Longines, Piaget, Apple, Seiko, Samsung,
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and many, many more to illustrate how far the timepiece has come and where it might be headed. Chantal Prod’Hom is director of MUDAC, Musée de design et d’arts appliqués contemporains, Lausanne. Fabienne Xavière Sturm is honorary curator of the Geneva Museum of Watchmaking and Enameling.
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