{"title":"Musée du Quai Branly","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the 'Musée du Quai Branly' collection, where the intricate tapestry of global culture and artistic expression comes to life through meticulously curated literature. The Musée du Quai Branly, renowned for its rich repository of ethnographic artefacts, offers an unparalleled glimpse into the diverse artistic heritages from around the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection captures the essence of arts and culture, presenting works that delve into unique stories and perspectives shaped by history, tradition, and innovation. Among these treasures, you will find \u003cem\u003eHelena Rubinstein: Madame’s Collection\u003c\/em\u003e, a compelling exploration of the intersection between art, personal taste, and cultural narrative. Each book in this selection is more than just a window into the past; it is an invitation to discover, learn, and appreciate the vast diversity of human creativity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an art enthusiast, a cultural history aficionado, or a curious reader eager to explore the beautiful complexity of the world's artistic expressions, the 'Musée du Quai Branly' category offers invaluable insight and inspiration. Embark on this enlightening journey through the pages of these exquisite books and embrace the wonders of global art and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"helena-rubinstein-madames-collection-by-musee-du-quai-branly-9782370741288","title":"Helena Rubinstein: Madame’s Collection","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAssembled over the course of her life, \"Madame's\" collection, half real, half mythical, mirrored her own self-construction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHelena Rubinstein was the founder of the highly successful, international cosmetics empire which bore her name. \"Madame\" - as she liked to be called - acquired a vast quantity of works, furniture, and artifacts of every type, in the process becoming a legendary patron and arbiter of taste. The most remarkable and innovative components of this astonishing collection, dispersed after her death at a historic series of auctions in 1966, were its African holdings, with the remainder being made up of Oceanic, Indonesian, and pre-Hispanic art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the history of this collection, its content, and above all its spirit, that \u003ci\u003eHelena Rubinstein: Madame’s Collection\u003c\/i\u003e reconstructs. The aim, as well as the approach, of the exhibition is entirely novel. Paradoxically, until now, the story of Helena Rubinstein's collection of non-Western art has had to be read between the lines: clues can be gleaned from a handful of texts, but the main sources are the countless features the international press devoted to the interiors that Madame occupied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn a long-term investigation, Hélène Joubert, head of the African heritage unit, hunted down, identified, and scientifically documented half of the nearly four hundred pieces in the collection. Sixty-five of them are reproduced in this catalogue, including the famous \"Bangwa Queen\", photographed by Man Ray and shown in 1935 at the Museum of Modern Art in New York at the legendary African Negro Art exhibition. These works conjure up an evocative portrait of Helena Rubinstein, creating an authentic and intimate image of a personality whose global fame simultaneously functioned as a mask, mirror, and doppelganger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362619244780,"sku":"9782370741288","price":72.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/2097603483032.jpg?v=1772897359"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/musee-du-quai-branly.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}