| Pierre & Gilles: Double Je, 1976-2007 | 
 enlarge | Author: Paul Ardenne
Creators: Jeff Koons, Charles Penwarden, Stefan Barmann, Wolf Fruhtrunk
Publisher: Taschen
Category: Book
List Price: $59.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 62833
Format: Illustrated
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 459
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.5
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.7 x 1.6
ISBN: 3822846503
Dewey Decimal Number: 770
EAN: 9783822846506
ASIN: 3822846503
Publication Date: June 1, 2007
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Product Description
Kings of cult and pop Pierre et Gilles create dreamy portraits that transport their subjects--as well as the viewers--into an alternate world where camp, pop, burlesque, religion, and eroticism mingle in perfect harmony. Creating the sets themselves, and with Pierre as photographer and Gilles as painter/elaborator, they create one-of-a-kind artworks of an unmistakably original style. A host of stars has passed before their lens, such as Iggy Pop, Madonna, Marc Almond, Nina Hagen, Catherine Deneuve, Laetitia Casta, Marilyn Manson, Mireille Mathieu... though many of their portraits also feature unknowns. Marking the 30th anniversary of their collaboration, the Jeu de Paume in Paris is hosting a retrospective of their work from June to September, 2007. Much more than just an exhibition catalog, this book brings together all of the 130 works included in the exhibition as well as an additional 170 pieces focusing on the past ten years. Also included is a tribute text by the artist Jeff Koons. What better way to (re)discover the work of Pierre et Gilles?
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Amazingly beautiful images! February 20, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I have always loved Pierre et Gilles, and this book is a wonderful retrospective of their work over the last 30 years. They are bequiling, daring, provocative, and all about love. A wonderful addition to any coffee table or bookshelf.
Insanely Great December 27, 2007
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What to say about these guys. There work is just amazing. It's hard to flip through this book and not be provoked, entertained, and drawn into their unique and amazing art.
Insanely great.
Wonderfull. Amazing book. November 19, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
There are no words to describe the masterpiece. Nobody can miss this publication. Pure delight. Pierre et Gilles are my favorite contemporary artists.
Buy this now November 3, 2007
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is outstanding. Breath-taking. I really have no more words. You have to taste it. The Best Taschen Book released this year so far.
A beautiful addition to your photo-book collection! September 12, 2007
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
As a photographer, I'm constantly inspired by Pierre et Gilles. I love their playfulness, loud colors, and use of hand-done work. This is a very enormous collection of their works compiled from other collections that have been released. The book is the size of an art history text book, and the paper is strong and bright white, so the photos pop very well. The large size means that you're getting a very good size print of each photograph. It was nice to see some of their newer works, which included photos of my favorite gal, Dita Von Teese!
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