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The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.
Balthus

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BALTHUS

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PRONUNCIATION OF BALTHUS

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BALTHUS

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WHAT DOES BALTHUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, best known as Balthus, was a Polish-French modern artist. Throughout his career, Balthus rejected the usual conventions of the art world. He insisted that his paintings should be seen and not read about, and he resisted any attempts made to build a biographical profile. A telegram sent to the Tate Gallery as it prepared for its 1968 retrospective of his works read: "NO BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS. BEGIN: BALTHUS IS A PAINTER OF WHOM NOTHING IS KNOWN. NOW LET US LOOK AT THE PICTURES. REGARDS. B."...

Definition of Balthus in the English dictionary

The definition of Balthus in the dictionary is real name Balthasar Klossowski de Rola. 1908–2001, French painter of Polish descent, noted esp for his paintings of adolescent girls.

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Synonyms and antonyms of Balthus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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The best way to begin is to say: Balthus is a painter of whom nothing is known. And now let us have a look at his paintings.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BALTHUS»

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Balthus: Catalog of an Exhibition at the Metropolitan Museum ...
This critical study of the life and work of the French artist Balthus serves as the catalogue of an exhibition held at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and the Musee National d'Art Moderne, Paris
Sabine Rewald, 1984
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Balthus
A comprehensive survey of the extraordinary artist's career, catalogue of the Palazzo Grassi exhibition.
Jean Clair, 2001
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Balthus: A Biography
The story of Balthus's life has been shrouded by contradiction and hearsay, most of it his own invention; over the years he created for himself a persona of mystery, aristocracy, and glamour.
Nicholas Fox Weber, 2013
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Balthus: In His Own Words
Later, he focused on the nude, particularly adolescent girls, which fell halfway between innocence and perversion. As the last book written in his own words prior to his death, this work has even more significance.
Balthus, Cristina Carrillo De Albornoz, 2001
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Balthus: Cats and Girls
Balthus: Cats and Girls is the first book devoted to this subject, focusing on the early decades of the artist's career from the mid-1930s to the 1950s.
Sabine Rewald, Balthus, 2013
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Desire and Avoidance in Art: Pablo Picasso, Hans Bellmer, ...
Brink introduces the scheme of personality formation - as found in the work on infant and child development of John Bowlby, Mary Ainsworth, Mary Main, Patricia Crittenden, Allen N. Schore, and others - to explore a new venture in ...
Andrew Brink, 2007
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Balthus: works and interviews
"Mieke Bal's analysis is focused in the eerie sense of very real and very unreal that the paintings emanate. She considers this the heart of Balthus's work. Bal argues that the paintings draw the viewer into a world we know not to exist.
Mieke Bal, 2008
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Vanished Splendors: A Memoir
The late twentieth-century painter describes his childhood with his mother and her lover, poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who was Balthus's mentor; his sometimes misunderstood works; his relationship with his beloved wife and daughter; his ...
Balthus, 2002
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The Balthus Poems
The author's personal interpretations of the themes of paintings by the artist, Balthus, are presented in a series of narrative poems
Stephen Dobyns, 1982
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De Chirico, Max Ernst, Magritte, Balthus: a look into the ...
From the beginning of his career, Giorgio de Chirico decided that his painting should show what cannot be seen, because there was no point in depicting the things that were already visible in nature.
Paolo Baldacci, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BALTHUS»

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Astier de Villatte Partners with the French Academy at the Villa …
... of creative minds, including Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres, Claude Debussy, and Balthus, who served as the villa's director for some time. «Architectural Digest, Jun 15»
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Fine wine investors eye Acker HK auction
Other highlights include 1988 Krug Clos du Mesnil, 1993 Mouton Balthus, 1989 Petrus, 1967 Yquem and 1962 Romanee Conti, among others. «iNVEZZ, Jun 15»
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What Does Balthus's Widow Think of His Controversial Oeuvre?
The French painter Balthus—best known for his portraits of young girls oozing with sexual innuendo—is an artist that elicits radical responses: ... «artnet News, Jun 15»
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Controversial artist Balthus' widow on his fixation with young girls
In September 2013, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, in New York, held an exhibition of paintings by a man who liked to call himself Count ... «South China Morning Post, Jun 15»
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Neck-Deep in Ways to Knot a Man's Tie
The nine-move Balthus, named after the artist who was prone to wearing it back in the 1930s, is the largest and most complicated. There's no ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Balthus exhibition moves to the Gagosian Gallery in Hong Kong
The exhibition follows “Balthus: The Last Studies”, presented at the ... and “Balthus”, at the Gagosian Gallery in Paris from 14 January until 28 ... «AMA, May 15»
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Onetime Parisian Studio of French Artist Balthus Is Going on the …
The onetime studio of the French artist Balthus in Paris's Saint-Germain-des-Prés area is listing for roughly $9 million, according to listing agent ... «Wall Street Journal, Feb 15»
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Evocative Nudes That Allude to Matisse, Bonnard and Balthus
For his series “Altstadt Girl,” opening at Cheim & Read on Jan. 15, the artist Tal R painted and drew a variety of nude women — some strangers ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
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Retrospectives of Balthus and Brian Weil, Graham Little's …
Balthus's Polaroid "Untitled" (ca. 1990-2000), on view through Feb. 28 at Gagosian Gallery in Paris.Credit Harumi Klossowska, courtesy ... «New York Times, Jan 15»
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Santini Balthus Windbreaker Jacket
Made from 100% polyester, Santini's Balthus windbreaker jacket is designed to be streamlined and efficient with the added bonuses of being ... «road.cc, Nov 14»

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