Gianni Versace
(Book)
Author
Published
New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997.
Format
Book
ISBN
0870998420, 9780870998423, 0870998439, 9780870998430, 0810965216, 9780810965218
Physical Desc
191 pages : color illustrations ; 31 cm
Status
Providence Public - Level 2 Book Stacks
790.99 V561mb
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790.99 V561mb
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Published
New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997.
Language
English
ISBN
0870998420, 9780870998423, 0870998439, 9780870998430, 0810965216, 9780810965218
Notes
General Note
Catalog accompanying an exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Dec. 11, 1997 to Mar. 22, 1998.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 191).
Description
"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 and leather, for example, which he so successfully translated into his own personal forms. Among the costumes in "Word and Image," we find a sparkling Vogue-inspired gown and small black leather dresses emblazoned with Japanese characters. The section on Versace's "Men" demonstrates his revolutionary views of the sensuous male in black leather with studs and fringes, or in brilliantly patterned shirt or jeans. And lastly, there is "The Dream," an evocation of Versace's visions of costumes for the opera and the dance, all of which are pure theater in the hands of this designer."--Jacket.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Martin, R., & Versace, G. (1997). Gianni Versace . Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin, Richard and Gianni. Versace. 1997. Gianni Versace. Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Martin, Richard and Gianni. Versace. Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Martin, Richard, and Gianni Versace. Gianni Versace Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1997.
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