James Cahill Libri

Longlisted for the Authors' Club First Novel Award 'Divine . . . the smart, sexy read you need' Evening Standard 'Startlingly impressive' Daily Mail 'Exhilarating' Vogue.com 'An electric new novel' Guardian AN EXQUISITE DEBUT NOVEL. A MID-LIFE COMING-OF-AGE STORY CHARTING ONE MAN'S SEXUAL AWAKENING AND HIS SPECTACULAR FALL FROM GRACE IN 1990S LONDON. FOR FANS OF ALAN HOLLINGHURST AND EDWARD ST AUBYN. Exiled from his university position for an inexcusable blunder, art historian Don Lamb flees to London, a city alive with sex and creativity. There, over the course of a long, hot summer, as he is immersed in the anarchic art and gay scenes of the mid-90s, Don sees his carefully curated life irrevocably changed. But his epiphany is also a reckoning, as his unexamined past is revealed to him in a devastating new light. Intense and atmospheric, Tiepolo Blue traces Don's turbulent awakening, and his desperate flight from art into life. 'Wildly enjoyable . . . A novel that combines formal elegance with gripping storytelling' Financial Times 'Dizzying and exciting and unsettling, and beautifully told' Reverend Richard Coles, Daily Mail

Focusing on Damien Hirst's innovative contributions to contemporary art, this volume delves into his Biopsy and Fact paintings, votive pieces, and installations, including notable works like Saint Sebastian and the diamond-studded skull showcased in the 'Beyond Belief' exhibition. Additionally, it reviews Hirst's year-long takeover of the Gagosian Gallery, featuring a dynamic selection of previously unseen works from his studio, highlighting the evolution of his artistic vision and his impact on the art world.

The essays delve into the Pre-Raphaelite movement's emergence in the mid-19th century, highlighting its significant impact on British art. Edward Lucie-Smith examines the Brotherhood's formation, its artists' connections, and their influence on various art movements, including Symbolism and Surrealism. James Cahill, with a focus on key figures like Dante Gabriel Rossetti and William Holman Hunt, critiques a major exhibition at Tate Britain showcasing 180 works, providing insights into the movement's lasting legacy and cultural significance.

La peinture érotique chinoise, à la différence de la peinture japonaise, popularisée par les estampes, reste un art peu connu. Appelées en Chine " images du palais du printemps ", les peintures érotiques présentées dans cet ouvrage invitent tant à la contemplation qu'à l'analyse. Rouleaux peints et feuilles d'albums s'égrainent en épisodes, introduisant le spectateur dans l'atmosphère littéraire de la Chine des Ming (1368-1644) et des Qing (1644-1911) qui est aussi l'âge d'or du roman tandis que l'approche croisée d'études de la littérature et de l'histoire de l'art suscite de multiples questions. Qu'en est-il du nu et du corps érotisé ? Cette définition varie-t-elle dans le contexte de relations hétéro et homosexuelles ? Qui étaient les auteurs et les commanditaires de ces peintures ? Quel type de rapports sociaux sous-tendent ces relations sexuelles ? Quelle place occupent ces œuvres au sein de l'art chinois ? Autant de problématiques qui peuvent nourrir une réflexion esthétique et sociologique.

In „Tiepolo Blau“ von James Cahill wird der Kunsthistoriker Don Lamb, der nach einer Zurückweisung die Liebe aufgegeben hat, aus seiner asketischen Professorenexistenz in Cambridge gerissen. Ein empörendes Kunstwerk führt ihn zur Leitung eines Londoner Museums und zu einer neuen, verwirrenden Beziehung zu dem jungen Künstler Ben, die sein Leben grundlegend verändert.