The works of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne are already prized among collectors of American 20th-century furniture and art. However, Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne, written by gallerist Evan Lobel, reveals for the first time the astonishing breadth and depth of their artistic practice, which ranges from avant-garde furniture to sculpture and painting.

As a father and son artist team, the LaVernes’ collaboration resulted in hundreds of unique and complex works, incorporating historical references to past civilizations and art historical motifs, with modernist design principles. Alchemy: The Art of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne is a comprehensive testament to the importance of these artist and designers who brought history, craftsmanship, and innovation into conversation with functional design and art. In writing the book with Kelvin LaVerne, Lobel provides unparalleled insight into the methods and history of the duo and introduces a bounty of beautiful and never-before-seen images and commentary. This is, and will continue to be, the authoritative account of Philip and Kelvin LaVerne’s esteemed place in the history of 20th-century art and design.

By Evan Lobel

10” X 12”, 254mm X 305mm

HARDCOVER

272 PAGES

OVER 200 IMAGES

ISBN: 978-1-938461-62-0

By Daniel Rozensztroch and Cathie Fidler

A long childhood friendship of authors, Daniel Rozensztroch and Cathie Fidler was the beginning of Herring: A Love Story, which traces the history and iconography of the cherished herring. Both from traditional Jewish families, Daniel, an avid collector of the herring containers that were used to marinate and serve herring, and Cathie, a writer and researcher who has put together a unique documentation of herring iconography— vintage stamps, posters, postcards, and engravings. Also included are advertisements, paintings by famous artists, and easy-to-make traditional recipes. Discover the history and influence of herring as told through the eyes of two passionate collectors.

“Fascinating.” —The New York Times

Hardcover

192 Pages / 8” X 10.375”

ISBN: 978-1-938461-21-7

By Janet Ruttenberg

It is a testament to her indefatigable commitment to not only a place, but to the people that enjoy it. Revolutionizing the grand, if neglected, landscape painting tradition, she mixes paint, print, sound, video, and photography, forming what is truly a unique and unparalleled body of work. While her pratice has clear antecedents in the post-Impressionist tradition of Georges Seurat and Édouard Manet, she supersedes these influences by developing a beautiful and increasingly complex world of both images and the process of image-making itself. In addition to showing over 75 exquisite works, cataloging her unique process, this monograph contains three illuminating scholarly essays, contextualizing and analyzing Ruttenberg’s œuvre, as well as 15 scannable QR codes that allow the viewer to take in the full audiovisual experience of her works.

9 in x 13 in