{"title":"Eric Karpeles","description":"\u003cp\u003eEric Karpeles offers profound explorations into the realms of art and culture, weaving together history, biography, and critical insight. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eJózef Czapski\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003ePaintings in Proust\u003c\/em\u003e, invite readers to engage deeply with the lives and contexts of influential artists and literary figures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRichly detailed and thoughtfully composed, Karpeles’ books are an ideal choice for those who appreciate nuanced examinations of artistic expression and cultural heritage. His texts serve as both enlightening guides and inspiring reflections on the power of creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"jozef-czapski-by-eric-karpeles-9780500023044","title":"Józef Czapski","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis stunning monograph, a long-overdue critical appraisal of Polish artist Józef Czapski (1896–1993), arrives at a moment when the artist's legacy is gaining new recognition. Within these pages, author Eric Karpeles conveys how making art was so enmeshed with Czapski's way of seeing and being in the world that it was second nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGiven that he lived into his 97th year, it's no surprise that the artist has works dating from every decade of the 20th century but the first. As witness to the tumultuous events of that century, he found in painting \"a refuge and a salvation\".\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eProlific as a painter, he was equally disciplined in recording the events of his life in pencil, ink, and watercolour in his journals. At a time when abstract art tended to dominate aesthetic discourse, he preferred to observe the world around him, to portray people going about their daily business. Some of his most compelling works depict theatre-goers and art lovers doing what they do best—looking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJózef Czapski\u003c\/em\u003e by Eric Karpeles provides a profound insight into the life and work of this remarkable artist, reflecting on his enduring influence and his exceptional body of work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46868960575724,"sku":"9780500023044","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/51303482366.jpg?v=1759778300"},{"product_id":"paintings-in-proust-by-eric-karpeles-9780500293423","title":"Paintings in Proust","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEric Karpeles's lavishly illustrated and comprehensive guide offers a feast for the eyes as it celebrates the close relationship between the visual and literary arts in Proust's masterpiece. Karpeles has identified and located all of the paintings to which Proust makes exact reference. Where only a painter's name is mentioned to indicate a certain mood or appearance, he has chosen a representative work to illustrate the impression that Proust sought to evoke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBotticelli's angels, Manet's courtesans, Mantegna's warriors, and Carpaccio's saints stand among Monet's water lilies and Piranesi's engravings of Rome, while Karpeles's insightful essay and lucid contextual commentary explain their significance to Proust. The book closes with extensive notes and a comprehensive index of all painters and paintings mentioned in the novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith over 200 beautifully reproduced paintings, drawings, and engravings, and accompanying texts drawn from the Moncrieff\/Kilmartin\/Enright translation of \u003ci\u003eIn Search of Lost Time\u003c\/i\u003e, this book is an essential addition to the libraries of Proustians worldwide and a handsome volume in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47597480870124,"sku":"9780500293423","price":70.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780500293423-paintings-in-proust.jpg?v=1777952887"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-karpeles.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}