BELLAS ARTES

While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (1840–1917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From a very early stage, he was interested in movement, the expression of the body, chance effects, and the incomplete fragment. It was these elements that gave shape, and the impression of life, to such famous works as The Kiss and The Thinker.

Este libro constituye una lectura apasionante e instructiva, a la vez que nos presenta un testimonio conmovedor, debido a la manera profunda y personal, en que el autor describe la maravilla que fue la isla de Cuba desde el inicio de su historia. En él encontrarán los interesados un estudio exhaustivo de la materia expuesta, que lo convierte, definitivamente, en obligado material de estudio sobre el importante tema de la música popular comercial en Cuba.

French-born Jean Prouvé (1901–1984) was the 20th century’s leading construction designer, a self-declared constructeur and member of the jury who oversaw the design of the Centre Pompidou in Paris. As a designer, he captured the midcentury spirit of innovation, expansion, and growth, developing techniques that united simple, striking aesthetics with practical, cost-effective materials and assembly.From vast, temporary exhibition marquees to handheld letter openers, modular building systems to interior lighting, Prouvé’s designs efficiently fitted their function with minimal fuss and understated elegance. Feted by designers, architects, and engineers the world over, Prouvé has left a rich and inspirational legacy, which resonates perfectly with the approach of this compact volume, neatly summarizing his life and works.