Americans in Florence

Sargent and the American Impressionists

The relationship American impressionists had with Italy, and with Florence in particular, became very intense in the transition from the nineteenth to the twentieth centuries. This handsome volume features works by pivotal masters including Winslow Homer, William Morris Hunt, John la Farge, and Thomas Eakins. They were followed by the likes of John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, and James Abbott McNeill Whistler. A place of honor is reserved in this volume for those artists who spent time in Florence and who deserve to be better known, among them the American impressionist group known as the Ten American Painters.

By Francesca Bardazzi and Carlo Sisi

Marsilio, 288 pages, 9.8 X 11.7 inches, $65

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The Barnes Foundation

Masterworks

This timely book explores the Barnes Foundation's educational mission, collection, ensembles, and individual works. 150 of the greatest pieces of the collection and twenty gallery ensembles are showcased in this handsome volume through oversized color plates, rare archival photographs, and numerous gatefold spreads. A wide range of art is spotlighted, from the Foundation's fame post-impressionist and early modern paintings to American and European decorative arts and metalwork; African sculpture; Native American ceramics, jewelry, and textiles; Asian paintings, prints, and sculptures, medieval manuscripts; Old master paintings; and much more.

By Judith f. Dolkart, Martha Lucy, and Derek Gillman

Skira Rizzoli, 374 pages, 9 X 10.1 inches, $40

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African American Art  

Harlem Renaissance, The Civil Rights Movement,  

and Beyond 

Drawn from the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection, this beautifully illustrated survey of African American art of the twentieth century presents a powerful selection of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs by forty-three black artists who explore the African American experience of the past century. This collection includes many never-before-seen works by the most important artists of the period. Richard Powell's text reveals fresh insights into the meaning and metaphor, enriching the reader's understanding of the artworks in their historical setting and contemporary culture.

By Richard J. Powell, Virginia Mecklenburg, and Theresa Slowik

Skira Rizzoli, 256 pages, 10.3 X 12.3 inches, $50

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Paul R. Williams

Classic Hollywood Style

Over a career spanning six decades, architect Paul Revere Williams came to define what gracious living looked like for the Hollywood elite. Offering a dazzling tour of this prolific architect's most spectacular houses with his granddaughter as our guide, this sumptuous volume showcases an array of architectural idioms mastered by Williams--American Colonial, Spanish Mediterranean, English Tudor, French Normandy, Art Deco, and, of course, the California ranch style. Images and text focus on the role played by these sophisticated yet understated showplaces not only as places for high living but also as venues for world-class entertaining.

By Karen E. Hudson, Foreword by Kelly Wearstler

Rizzoli, 240 pages, 9.3 X 12.4 inches, $65

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Louis Vuitton/Marc Jacobs
In this layered study of the evolution of a luxury brand, Pamela Golbin, the chief curator of twentieth-century and contemporary fashion and textiles at Les Arts Décoratifs in Paris, presents compelling insight into how two men, one hundred years apart, transformed a small workshop in nineteenth-century Paris into one of the most successful and recognizable brands in the world. The first half of the book traces the groundbreaking innovations by Vuitton and the latter half reveals how Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton's creative director since 1997, took the Louis Vuitton house into a new era.

Edited by Pamela Golbin
In Association with the Museé des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

Preface by Yves Carcelle, Helene David Weill, Beatrice Salmon; Veronique Beloir, contributor

Rizzoli, 308 pages, 10.3 X 11.8 inches, $75

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Mary McFadden

Mary McFadden helped define the look of the 1970s. Her tunics of hand-painted fabrics layered over floating silk pants and pleated Fortuny-like gowns with elaborate embroidery created a sensation in the fashion world. This volume explores McFadden's thirty-year career, from her 1972 début in Vogue to her subsequent status as a multimillion-dollar brand, famous for looks inspired by historical cultures as well as by her extensive art collection. A tribute to McFadden's enduring influence, this book features her stunning portraits and singular design, as well as the places and objects that inspired her.

By Mary Mcfadden

Rizzoli, 256 pages, 12 X 9.9 inches, $75

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Paris in Love

A Memoir

In 2009, New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James took a leap that many people dream about: She sold her house, took a sabbatical from her job as a Shakespeare professor, and moved her family to Paris. Paris in Love chronicles her joyful year in one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, love, Pray praises, "What a beautiful and delightful tasting menu of a book: the kids, the plump little dog, the Italian husband. Reading this memoir was like wandering through a Parisian patisserie in a dream."

By Eloisa James

Random House, 272 pages, 5.8 X 8.5 inches, $26

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Bring Up the Bodies

A Novel

This sequel to Hilary Mantel's Man Booker Prize winner and New York Times bestseller Wolf Hall delves into the heart of Tudor history with the downfall of Anne Boleyn. King Henry is disenchanted with Anne who has failed to give him a son and whose sharp intelligence and strong will have alienated his old friends and supporters. Bring Up the Bodies follows the dramatic trial of the queen and her suitors for adultery and treason. To defeat the Boleyns, Cromwell must ally with his natural enemies, the papist aristocracy. What price will be pay for Anne's head?

By Hilary Mantel

Henry Hold and Company, 432 pages, 9.3 X 6.4 inches, $20

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Events at Rizzoli Bookstore

Please join us at the following book launches at Rizzoli Bookstore. All events at Rizzoli Bookstore (31 W. 57^th Street in Manhattan) take place from 5:30-7:00 p.m. unless otherwise noted. And check out our website for regular updates to our event schedule: http://www.rizzoliusa.com/bookstore/.

Thursday, July 12

Gorgeous Gallery by David Leddick

David Leddick

David Leddick returns to Rizzoli with his new book presenting a unique overview of the works of contemporary gay artists, from pop art to photo-realism, all showcasing the beauty of man. (Bruno Gmunder)   

Thursday, September 20

NY Originals

Jamie McDonald, who writes, directs, and hosts the 2011 Emmy award-winning television series New York Originals, unveils his new book revealing the small gems of New York City that many locals and tourists do not even know exist! (Universe/Rizzoli)      

Monday, October 10

Masterpieces of Orientalist Art: The Shafik Gabr Collection 

Join us for the launch of this sumptuous volume showcasing Shafik Gabr's unsurpassed collection of Orientalist art, including masterpieces by many of the major nineteenth and twentieth century Orientalists. (ACR Edition)