{"product_id":"yves-saint-laurent-and-art","title":"Yves Saint Laurent and Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eCelebrating sixty years of Yves Saint Laurent  this collection juxtaposes YSL creations with fine art masterpieces from major museums. In January 1962  Yves Saint Laurent launched his very first collection. To celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the founding of his couture house  the Muse Yves Saint Laurent  Paris  is looking back at the couturiers work and juxtaposing his creations with art works from the collections of five major Paris institutions: the Muse dOrsay  the Louvre  the Centre Pompidou  the Muse dArt Moderne de la Ville de Paris  and the Muse Picasso  as well as presenting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the secrets of couture at the Muse Yves Saint Laurent. From the ancient world to pop art  Yves Saint Laurent regularly took inspiration from art history as he combined colors  carved out new forms  and rethought the structure of garments in order to create his own masterpieces. Here  androgynous silhouettes and Proustian gowns stand alongside douard Manets Le Djeuner sur lHerbe  feather patterns respond to Jackson Pollocks drip paintings  flowing silhouettes merge with a mural by Raoul Dufy  Lucio Fontanas neon lights make metallic fabrics sparkle  and the motifs on a coat echo The Dance by Henri Matisse. Exploring the couturiers deliberate homages to the masters of art and his never-ending quest for new means of aesthetic expression  Yves Saint Laurentand Art takes readers on an unforgettable journey through art history with Yves Saint Laurent as a guide. 180 illustrations\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44986132824117,"sku":"ByrdShop_0500025444","price":89.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780500025444.jpg?v=1770888467","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/yves-saint-laurent-and-art","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}