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Richard Martin, Curator In Charge, The Costume Institute, The Metropolitan Museum Of Art, Has Written A Conceptual And Analytical Text That Both Places Versace's Work In Historical Context And Provides New Insights Into The Major Inspirations And Themes Of The Designer. In The Introduction, He Discusses Versace's Relationship With Earlier Designers' Work, And He Also Clarifies Versace's Metamorphosis Of The Prostitute Into A Positive, Even Exuberant Expression Of Glamor And Of Independence From Middle-of-the-road Values. The Body Of The Book Is Divided Into Seven Conceptual Sections, Each Beginning With A Text Summarizing The Topic And Each Also Including A Brief Discussion Of Individual Costumes. The Section Titled The Landmarks Is A Retrospective Look At Versace's Major Achievements. Art Sketches In Versace's Relationship With Various Artists, Such As Alexander Calder And Robert And Sonia Delaunay, And Emphasizes His Particular Sympathy For The Work Of Andy Warhol. In History, We Learn About Versace's Creative Interpretations Of The Past, From Byzantine Art To The Classicism Of Madame Gres. Materials Demonstrates Versace's Extremely Unusual Incorporations Of Industrial Plastics A

Author

Richard Harrison Martin; Gianni Versace; Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)

Publisher

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art: Distributed by H.N. Abrams

Published

1997

Language

EN

ISBN

9780870998423

Subjects

Crafts & Hobbies, History, Design