Balthus (626 results)

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The painter Balthus, whose tenacity and cultivated taste for secrecy have enveloped him in an aura of forbidding mystery, wrote this memoir at the end of his long life. A man who for decades opted to "give expression to the world" rather than to "express" himself speaks for the first and only time about his life, family, work, his theory of art and how it intersects with history, literature, and spirituality. Balthus was born Balthasar Klossowski in 1908 to Polish art historian Erich Klossowski and his wife, the painter Elisabeth Dorothea Spiro. The family lived in Germany, France, and Switzerland. In this memoir Balthus describes his childhood with his mother and her lover -- the poet Rainer Maria Rilke -- who became Balthus's own spiritual mentor. He evokes la vie de boheme in Paris during the 1920s, his friendships with Picasso, Derain, Artaud, Giacometti, Saint-Exupéry, René Char, Pierre Jean Jouve, and Albert Camus. He discusses his paintings, offers glimpses into his marriage, and expresses his passion for Chinese art and the Swiss chalets and Italian villas that he helped to restore. He recalls touching moments with his beloved daughter Harumi and the inspiration he drew from his cats. Also, in a kind of final lesson, Balthus shares his thoughts about painting and creation, denounces contemporary art as being illusory and deceitful, and talks candidly about his Catholic faith and how it inspired his work. "We are most charmed by the memoir's ease of expression, as if Balthus were confiding in us, as individuals," writes Joyce Carol Oates in her introduction to Vanished Splendors. "We are brought into a startling intimacy with genius.".…

Condition: Good. Good condition. Very Good dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: good. The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.…

Condition: Very Good. 1st [U.S.] ed. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Condition: Good. 1st [U.S.] ed. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The painter Balthus, whose tenacity and cultivated taste for secrecy have enveloped him in an aura of forbidding mystery, wrote this memoir at the end of his long life. A man who for decades opted to "give expression to the world" rather than to "express" himself speaks for the first and only time about his life, family, work, his theory of art and how it intersects with history, literature, and spirituality. Balthus was born Balthasar Klossowski in 1908 to Polish art historian Erich Klossowski and his wife, the painter Elisabeth Dorothea Spiro. The family lived in Germany, France, and Switzerland. In this memoir Balthus describes his childhood with his mother and her lover -- the poet Rainer Maria Rilke -- who became Balthus's own spiritual mentor. He evokes la vie de boheme in Paris during the 1920s, his friendships with Picasso, Derain, Artaud, Giacometti, Saint-Exupéry, René Char, Pierre Jean Jouve, and Albert Camus. He discusses his paintings, offers glimpses into his marriage, and expresses his passion for Chinese art and the Swiss chalets and Italian villas that he helped to restore. He recalls touching moments with his beloved daughter Harumi and the inspiration he drew from his cats. Also, in a kind of final lesson, Balthus shares his thoughts about painting and creation, denounces contemporary art as being illusory and deceitful, and talks candidly about his Catholic faith and how it inspired his work. "We are most charmed by the memoir's ease of expression, as if Balthus were confiding in us, as individuals," writes Joyce Carol Oates in her introduction to Vanished Splendors. "We are brought into a startling intimacy with genius.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Yes, Dust Jacket. First Printing. Scant wear to lower spine end, clean interior. Scant wear to dust jacket. Size: 8vo - over 7+" - 9+" tall. Cvr Art By Balthus, "Therese" (illustrator). Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. 2002. Ecco. 8vo. Hardcover. Fine in near fine DJ.

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority. Profusely Illustrated (illustrator).

Softcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardcover. Condition: Bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 2000. Livre reconditionné de bibliothèque. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Former library book. Edition 2000. Refurbished library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. …

Hardcover. Condition: Bon. Edition 2000. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Good. Edition 2000. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.

Hardcover. Condition: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 2000. Livre reconditionné de bibliothèque. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 2000. Refurbished library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Hardcover. Condition: As New. Hardcover and dust jacket. Good binding and cover. Light wear. Remainder mark. Clean, unmarked pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Like New. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Not price-clipped. Published by Ecco, 2002. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is like new. Dust jacket is like new.100% positive feedback. 30 day money back guarantee. NEXT DAY SHIPPING! Excellent customer service. Please email with any questions. All books packed carefully and ship with free delivery confirmation/tracking. All books come with free bookmarks. Ships from Sag Harbor, New York.…

Hardcover with price-clipped dustjacket and protective plastic overwrap,100 pages; very good condition; light rubbing to dj; no internal marks. Foreign shipping may be extra.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Printing. Most books shipped within 24 hours. As New. As told to Alain Vircondelet; Introduction by Joyce Carol Oates; Translated from the French by Benjamin Ivry. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. This is NOT an ex-library copy. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price-clipped. No remainder marks. No names or marks in the text. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. ; Color and black-and-white illustrations; 8vo.; 237 pages. …

Hardcover; First Printing. Condition: F/F. As New. As told to Alain Vircondelet; Introduction by Joyce Carol Oates; Translated from the French by Benjamin Ivry. Illustrated in color and black-and-white. This is NOT an ex-library copy. The dust jacket is protected by a Brodart mylar cover and is not price-clipped. Most books shipped in 24 hours. All books mailed with Delivery Confirmation. There is a remainder mark on the book's top edge. Fine condition in fine dust jacket. ; B&W and Color Photographs; 8vo.; 237 pages.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. NYC: Assouline. 2001. 1st edition, F/F. Book and dust jacket have very little wear. 50 illustrations, 25 in color. Includes chronology (1908-2001). "The last testimony of a great artist". Nice copy.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Ancien livre de médiathèque retiré des collections (couverture plastifiée, présence de tampons et/ou étiquettes).§§§§2§§§§.

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. 176 pages. Exhibition catalog for a show that ran November 5, 1983 through January 23, 1984 in Paris and then February 29 through May 13, 1984 at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Includes numerous color and black and white illustrations. A tight near fine copy in wrappers with a former owner signature to the front free endpaper.…