BÉGUIN (Gilles) - Lot 48

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BÉGUIN (Gilles) - Lot 48
BÉGUIN (Gilles) The Arts of Nepal and Tibet. Paris, Desclée de Brouwer, 1986. “École du Louvre—The Major Milestones in Art” series. In-8, paperback, illustrated color cover, 155 pp., abundant black-and-white and color illustrations, maps, and sketches. First edition. ISBN 2-220-02665-5. The book was published by Desclée de Brouwer in December 1986; some bibliographic references date it to 1987, but the ISBN and the publisher’s records clearly indicate an original publication in 1986. A comprehensive overview of the arts of Nepal and Tibet, examining architecture, mural painting, monumental sculpture, and the arts of the moving image together. The author places the works in their historical and religious context and pays particular attention to Indian, Kashmiri, and Nepalese influences on the development of Tibetan art. The book is one of the first major French overviews on the subject. Gilles Béguin was particularly well-qualified to write it: for twenty-three years, he headed the Nepalese and Tibetan Arts Section at the Guimet Museum before becoming director of the Cernuschi Museum in 1994. Richly illustrated with reproductions of sculptures, paintings, and religious objects, as well as maps and drawings. A bibliographic note provides a detailed description of the book, which includes 10 color illustrations, 2 black-and-white maps, and 116 black-and-white figures, totaling 158 pages according to his count. Condition: good copy. Some scuffing and minor signs of wear on the cover, particularly on the caps and edges; small old price tag on the back cover. Interior is fresh and clean.
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