This book highlights the exhibition held at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, showcasing a curated collection of artworks. The exhibition ran from September 9 to December 30, 2018, offering insights into the featured pieces and their significance within the art world. It serves as a record of the event, providing context and appreciation for the artworks displayed during this specific period.
Three people die on the same day. Mark, a corrupt banker on Wall Street; Alice, an adulterous young wife and mother; and Grayson, a prisoner on death row. All have sinned and they awake to find themselves in Hell. A blasted, apocalyptic landscape where the sky burns and rains with fire and maniacal zealots hunt down those who have fallen. Fate brings the three of them together and they embark on a desperate attempt to escape from Hell before they are trapped for all eternity. But, as they journey deeper into the darkness of Hell, they will discover that the real horrors lie within each and everyone of them.
A sidelined agent grapples with the challenges of aging and chronic health issues as she contemplates a return to the field after thirty years. Determined to overcome her physical limitations, Kate views each day as an opportunity for growth. The story explores her journey of self-discovery and resilience, questioning whether she can reclaim her former skills and face life-threatening situations alongside fellow agents. Themes of perseverance and the quest for purpose in the face of adversity are central to her narrative.
Explores the development of the portrait in French painting and sculpture between 1860 and 1910 as showcased in one of the world's greatest collections of Impressionist art - the Musee d'Orsay in Paris.
Drawing inspiration from natural motifs, Gustave Courbet reset the course of French painting to embrace immediacy, vitality, and painterly self-expression. This book illustrates a highly selective group of landscapes from 1855 to 1877, most of them from the 1860s, when Courbet discovered in the countryside of his native Franche-Comte and on the shores of the Normandy coast a consistently rich source of visual stimulation