A house like me, clarkson potter, new york 1999 a celebration or a rehabilitation. You have to engage with this book to totally get it. In his gorgeous new book of photographs of the ideosyncratic italian modernist architectural masterpiece, casa malaparte, karl lagerfeld writes, the casa. Mcdonough says, this book is intended as an impetus for casa malapartes development as a site for international contemporary literature and art, and contemporary ideas in general.
This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Karl lagerfeld has photographed the most elegiac one. Karl lagerfeld visited the site for five days in november 1997 and took a series of polaroids, which were subsequently transferred to arches moldmade paper and published in book form by steidl in 1998. Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld karl lagerfeld, lagerfeld, art. In doing so, he takes on the freedom to liberatein the beuysian sensethe very concept of art itself, including its implications regarding mans physicality. First published in 1999 and later as a slipcased edition with house in the trees, this beautifully printed book is now made available again as a singlevolume edition. Casa malaparte a house like me announced curzio malaparte, a poet and egomaniac, describing his villa on capri. Lagerfeld has been commemorated on social media by his many alist friends and supporters, including kim kardashian, kaia gerber, florence welch and editorinchief of. Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld, publishd by steidl. There are only a few buildings in the world which illustrate such antique beauty and mystical charm.
Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld 20150622 by karl lagerfeld jan 1, 1732. Isbn 9783882435641 9783882435641 hardcover, hatje cantz pub, 1899. Karl lagerfeld photo book photo art get in the mood capri italy architecture portfolio interior architecture brigitte bardot amalfi coast. In very fine interior condition with some shelf wear to dust jacket top. The visionary villa is celebrated once again with the reissue of lagerfelds whimsical photo book see more. Beautiful soft focus color photographs of casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld. In addition to this, lagerfelds name appears on a number of books, including the karl lagerfeld diet, the glory of water. Few modern buildings embody antique beauty and mythical magic like casa malaparte, designed by the controversial italian journalist, poet and novelist curzio malaparte in 1937 as a home for himself. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In 1997, the famous fashion designer karl lagerfeld visited casa malaparte and later on issued a book of his polaroids.
In his latest work, photographer karl lagerfeld addresses and explores the notion of form. And even when it seems to be very thin with just 56 pages there. It was a brief stay but one that culminated in some of the most extraordinary polaroid photos taken by the late king of fashion. In this book, karl lagerfeld has photographed this most elegiac of structures. A house like me, were the words poet curzio malaparte used to describe his villa on capri. The house that curzio built babysharks minority report. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Karl lagerfeld has 87 books on goodreads with 2838 ratings. As soon as he had finished his studies in paris, he entered the world of fashion still a very young man, and in. His style delves deep into his cosmopolitan background and into his perfect mastery of languages, which he acquired in hamburg, where he was born in 1938. From the renowned karl lagerfeld comes a beautifully slipcovered collection of photographs documenting two feats of modernist italian architecture. Few modern buildings embody such modernist beauty and mythical magic as casa malaparte, designed by the italian poet and novelist curzio malaparte in 1937 as a home for himself, and later made famous by jeanluc godards 1963 film co. Built in the thirties, it has nothing in common with the italian architecture of those days.
Work in progress is a survey of karl lagerfelds photography, showcasing lagerfelds phenomenal range and versatility from his beginnings as a photographer in 1987 to his most recent work. Fastforward to 1997 four decades after the beloved house was abandoned following malapartes passing when karl lagerfeld visited it for five days. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld, 9783958290334, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this book, fashion icon and photographer karl lagerfeld has photographed this most elegant of structures. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Lagerfeld worked for five days in november 1997 to produce these photographs of architecture and nature. Karl lagerfeld instinctively grasps every molecule from the atmosphere and turns it into the mood of the moment. A house like me, were the words poet curzio malaparte used. Most read the mystery of europes oldest throne room in the cretian palace of knossos. Over his fiveday stay, he took a series of polaroids exploring the integration between houses design and its surrounding wilderness. The fendi advertising campaign he shot in the 90s at casa malaparte in capri is testament to that and one of the many masterpieces of his illustrious career. The fashion legend is a designer and a photographer.
The book id like to tell you about today is originally from 1998 published by steidl now available in a new edition and the pictures were taken by karl lagerfeld in 1997. Karl lagerfeld skip to main search results amazon prime. Karl lagerfeld visited the house for five days in 1997 and took a series of polaroids, which were published in book. Karl lagerfeld mario botta sketch of casa malaparte from the book. Karl lagerfeld visited the site for five days in november 1997 and took a series of. Steidl has published most of lagerfelds books, including casa malaparte 1998, a portrait of dorian gray 2004, room service 2006, the beauty of violence 2010 and the bestselling the little black jacket 2012.
Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. Karl lagerfeld visited the site for five days in november 1997 and took a series of polaroids, which. He lived across two centuries with such strength, selfconsciousness and style. Is michael mcdonoughs excellent study of curzio malaparte malaparte.
Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld karl lagerfeld, art. Casa malaparte by karl lagerfeld the visionary villa is celebrated once again with the reissue of lagerfelds whimsical photo book brigitte bardot karl lagerfeld capri italy photo book architecture design art photography villa exterior black and white. Lagerfelds book is an art project, not a sumptuous realist colour photography book, which is what id prefer if im honest, purely because that would be a starting point for the devotee of malaparte and his home. Casa malaparte 9783958290334 and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Karl lagerfelds most popular book is helmut newton. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Often called the most beautiful house in the world, casa malaparte in capri, italy, is dramatically sited on a promontory overlooking the mediterranean sea. The first section of the book illustrates the perfect integration of the house. Casa malaparte in his gorgeous new book of photographs of the ideosyncratic italian modernist architectural masterpiece, casa malaparte, karl lagerfeld writes, the casa malaparte is a vision of a man with no visible influences. Karl lagerfeld visited the site for five days in november 1997 and took a series of polaroids, which he subsequently transferred to arches moldmade paper. Casa malaparte is a hauntingly beautiful collection of photographs taken by karl lagerfeld on a five day visit to the home of italian journalist, poet and novelist curzio malaparte. Karl lagerfeld visited the site for five days in november 1997 and took a series of polaroids, which were subsequently transferred to arches mold. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required. The strictly conceived and carriedout study akstrakt consists of only plates, and formally.
Set on the eastern side of the isle of capri, the house is an incredible example of italian modern and contemporary architecture, conceived in 1937. See more ideas about architecture, modern architecture and villa. A house like me offers an extraordinary look at malaparte, the man and the house. He was a sincere book lover, a bookshop founder and a warm.
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