Noah Charney is a scholar whose academic background in art history from prestigious institutions informs his distinctive literary voice. His work delves into the intricate relationship between art, culture, and the darker aspects of human behavior, exploring themes of authenticity, deception, and the value we place on objects. Through his writing, Charney invites readers to reconsider their perceptions of beauty and possession, offering a unique perspective grounded in a deep understanding of the art world and its hidden currents. His unique approach blends scholarly insight with compelling narrative.
Through twelve chapters covering a wide array of genres and periods, the authors highlight key films in each area of focus and explore important figures and more recent films to help readers develop their core understanding of films, ranging from comedies to silent films, noirs to romances, and everything in between
"Here's the complete Mona Lisa story which includes that of the world's most famous art theft for which Pablo Picasso was arrested as a suspect"--
Baba Jaga a jej stridží domček na kuracích nôžkach, nedôverčiví škriatkovia aj éterické bohyne, devojny i ženy, čo sa neboja ani len čerta, vodníci či rusalky. Tieto postavy sú súčasťou publikácie, v ktorej sa historik umenia Noah Charney a klasická filologička a antropologička Svetlana Slapšak rozhodli priblížiť svet slovanských mýtov širokej verejnosti. Milovníci legiend a rozprávok sa môžu tešiť na tajuplné príbehy, ktoré sa dobre čítajú nahlas počas čarovnej hodinky, a faktograficky orientovaní čitatelia na výklad, čo po nich nasleduje. Autori popularizujú menej známu slovanskú mytológiu a interpretujú ju očami súčasníkov, pričom jej životaschopnosť dokladujú množstvom literárnych a filmových odkazov. Súčasťou knihy je 38 čiernobielych drevorytov.
The book describes what NFTs are, how they are created, how they’re marketed, and how to buy, collect, and sell them.
How many female artists can you name? Artemisia Gentileschi, Frida Kahlo, Georgia O'Keefe? Here's a 360-degree look at the role women have played in art history, including the influence and empowerment of women through art beyond those who have taken up a brush or a chisel.
A deeply personal master class on how to read a natural landscape and unravel the clues to its unique ecological history
Gold Wine tells the storied history of Rebula, a wine made from an ancient grape indigenous to the borderlands between Italy and Slovenia.
"His novel, The Art Thief, was a bestseller in five countries and is translated into 17 languages. His The Art of Forgery, Stealing the Mystic Lamb and Slovenology were international bestsellers. His book Collector of Lives: Giorgio Vasari and the Invention of Art was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize. Charney is now a professor at University of Ljubljana in Slovenia, where Charney has lived for many years"--
Winner of the Gourmand Award for Best Chef Book, this acclaimed work by a renowned chef celebrates Slovenia's culinary landscape. Originally published in Slovenian in 2018, it has now been translated into English. The book features beautifully crafted introductory essays for each destination, chronicling a road trip across Slovenia to discover its finest ingredients and dedicated producers. Each chapter highlights a key ingredient, profiling the passionate farmer or producer behind it, followed by two recipes: one traditional Slovenian dish and one modern interpretation, showcasing the ingredient's versatility. For the chef, the ingredient is the core of inspiration, with every dish in his restaurant crafted from fresh, hand-selected components traced back to their source. This approach mirrors his innovative yet tradition-rooted philosophy. The book includes carefully chosen ingredients like Adriatic fish, game, and wild herbs, with recipes such as soft red polenta with chanterelle sauce, creamed Jerusalem artichoke soup with truffles, and prosciutto-wrapped monkfish. Celebrated by fellow chef Ana Ros, this work underscores Slovenia's emergence as a significant culinary destination, especially following its recognition as the European Region of Gastronomy in 2021.
The Devil in the Gallery is a guided tour of the history of art through it scandals, rivalries, and shocking acts. Award-winning art historian shares dozens of stories, lavishly illustrated in full color, of such dramatic moments and arguing how they not only affected the history of art but affected it for the better.
This book will be of interest to anyone who wants to know what it's like to have an artist's-eye-view of the art world, asking the tough and questions that rising artists inevitably have, not only about the creative process, but about navigating the turbulent waters of the social, professional, critical, and museum elements of a career as an artist
True tales of lost art, built around case studies of famous works, their creators, and stories of disappearance and recovery
Slovenology is part memoir, part essay collection, part travel writing, and part guidebook. It is meant to act as a guide-in-hand while visiting Slovenia, but it can be read just as well from the comfort of your own home to give you a deeper and more colorful sense of what it’s like to live in this remarkable, little-known country.
SVĚT CHCE BÝT KLAMÁN TEDY JEJ KLAMEJME Umění falzifikace: myšlení, motivy a metody padělatelských mistrů představuje záhady, intriky a skandály obklopující padělatelství, považované nezřídka za vysoce atraktivní trestnou činnost. Dějiny umění a jeho falzifikace jsou doslova nabité skutečnými detektivními příběhy – proslulými i méně známými –, které jsou fascinující, překvapivé a často bizarní. Kniha popisuje úspěchy i pády mistrů falzifikace od antiky až po dnešek, pátrá v hlubinách uvažování falzifikátorů vedeného výbušnou směsicí zločinu, geniality, pýchy, oportunismu, touhy po odplatě a slávě, ale také touhy po penězích a moci. Noah Charney (1979), odborník na oblast trestných činů proti umění, se zabývá otázkami, jak a proč se nejrafinovanějším světovým podvodníkům – často šarmantním a ve svém oboru geniálním osobnostem – podařilo vodit za nos celý umělecký svět. Odhaluje triky a metody jejich práce a popisuje, jak byli nakonec dopadeni, ať to bylo díky precizní policejní práci či pomocí vědeckých metod nebo hrálo rozhodující roli obyčejné štěstí. Popisuje také, jak se sám umělecký svět nejrůznějšími způsoby stává spolupachatelem, když těmto protřelým
'S werelds meest begeerde meesterwerk. Het Gents altaarstuk van Van Eyck
Geschiedenis van het Gents altaarstuk 'Het lam Gods'. Verdwenen, buitgemaakt in drie verschillende oorlogen, door brand bedreigd, uit elkaar gehaald, gekopieerd, vervalst, gesmokkeld, illegaal verkocht, gecensureerd, aangevallen door beeldenstormers, verborgen, vrijgekocht, gered en keer op keer gestolen... sinds het Gentse altaarstuk in 1432 door Van Eyck werd voltooid, is geen kunstwerk zo belaagd en begeerd als Het Lam Gods. Volgens sommige bewonderaars scholen in het werk schatten van tastbare aard, anderen zagen er filosofische en theologische waarheden in over de menselijke staat en de aard van het Opperwezen. Enkelen schreven het een concrete macht toe en dachten dat ontcijfering van het schilderij de loop van de Tweede Wereldoorlog kon veranderen. Weer anderen vonden juist dat de symbolische macht van het werk zo'n groot gevaar vormde dat het maar beter verwoest kon worden. En als u vandaag de dag voor het schilderij staat en het in al zijn pracht bewondert, weet u dan zeker dat u naar het origineel kijkt?
An ingeniously-plotted debut literary thriller involving a series of art thefts across Europe
