Gold, The Impossible Collection Assouline Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter – Book

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Gold, The Impossible Collection (book) by Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter. Black rubber-bound slipcase with metal plate. 214 pages, 125 illustrations. Dimensions: 18 x 15 x 3.03 inches (45.70 x 38.1 x 7.72 cm). Weight: 22 lb (10 kg). 2022. ISBN 9781649800497. Deluxe hardcover edition, new, in English. Pure, indestructible, dazzling gold: since the dawn of time, this precious metal has inspired countless fantasies and beliefs. Whether it guides powerful sovereigns to the afterlife, illuminates the Buddhist pagodas of Southeast Asia with a delicate glow, lights up the halos of saints, makes the crowns of kings and popes shine, or sparkles on the catwalks of haute couture, gold is an eternal symbol of wealth and glory, its malleability allowing it infinite metamorphoses.

What explains this universal and lasting fascination? Thanks to its irresistible luminosity and remarkable resilience, gold is the ideal material to symbolize both visible and invisible forces. From Gustav Klimt to Andy Warhol and Yves Klein, artists have celebrated its metaphysical and fantastical nature. Gold has always added a divine spark to every human endeavor. The dazzling effect of this mesmerizing metal is universal, and it remains the ultimate representation of luxury.

With insightful texts by art historian Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter, this handcrafted volume in the Ultimate Collection presents 100 of the rarest and most precious treasures, combining natural splendor and human craftsmanship, from incredibly detailed artifacts of ancient world civilizations to surprising modern creations by artists Man Ray, Hu Qin, and Chris Burden. Art historian Bérénice Geoffroy-Schneiter is a journalist and art critic and regularly contributes to art publications such as Beaux-Arts, L’Objet d’Art, Le Journal des Arts, and Connaissance des Arts.

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