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'Best known for his painting, design, and architecture, Italian Renaissance artist Raphael was also an accomplished humanist, antiquarian, and poet. The catalogue "Raphael: Sublime Poetry" sheds new light on the artist's short but spectacular life and career, uncovering the importance of rarely seen works and presenting more than 200 drawings, paintings, tapestries, and decorative arts from public and private collections.

Stop by the Menil Bookstore to browse this title among other books on art, architecture, design, and more. The shop is open, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

In 1952, Cy Twombly traveled to Europe and North Africa for the first time. Accompanied by Robert Rauschenberg, Twombly journeyed to Marrakech, the Atlas Mountains, and Tangier, later drawing on his sketches to produce his "North African Sketchbooks," 1953.

The exhibition catalogue "Cy Twombly: Marocco 1952/1953" contains photographs Twombly and Rauschenberg took during their travels, alongside text and reproductions of works included in the show at Musée Yves Saint Laurent, Marrakech.

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Find inspiration for your next trip in this visual journey through out-of-the-way hotels and retreats. The book "Remote Places to Stay: The Most Unique Hotels at the End of the World" reveals 22 spaces from Africa to the Arctic where visitors can disconnect from modern life.

Purchase a copy at the Menil Bookstore. The shop is open Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Among the new titles at the Menil Bookstore are these volumes illuminating the inner lives of artists and creatives.

The sweeping collection of essays in "My Center is Not in the Solar System" stands as a tribute and testament to Lebanese poet and painter Etel Adnan.

In "Mark Rothko: From the Inside Out," the artist's son Christopher presents a series of essays examining Rothko's paintings and the connection they foster with the viewer through form, color, and scale.

"Atlantis: A Journey in Search of Beauty" chronicles a journey by architect Renzo Piano and his son Carlo as they search for the perfect city and reflect on architecture, space, and the secret life of forms.

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Display plant cuttings and flower buds in a sponge vase, available for purchase at the Menil Bookstore.

Designer Marcel Wanders dipped sponges in liquid porcelain and fired the pieces in an oven. The heat burned away the sponge, leaving behind the porcelain structure. Through this innovative method, Wanders created a variety of mass-produced yet unique works.

Browse gifts, greeting cards, and other merchandise at the shop. All purchases support the Menil Collection.

The new title "Black Curators Matter: Conversations on Art and Change" illuminates the history of Black artists, curators, and advocates calling for inclusion in U.S. art museums, spotlighting figures who have transformed the art world since the 1970s. Presenting conversations between pioneering curators, the volume highlights their achievements, offers guidance for future generations, and reframes the curatorial field's arc towards greater inclusivity and experimentation.

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Available at the Menil Bookstore is "The Rule of Curves," a bilingual volume examining the work of artist and designer Sophie Taeuber-Arp, who defied categorization through her work as a painter, sculptor, architect, performer, and designer. The thematically driven book examines Taeuber-Arp's engagement with international modernism, incorporation of curves into her geometric abstractions, and kinesthetic sensibility.

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Explore new children's titles at the Menil Bookstore, including illustrated stories celebrating the music of everyday life, family traditions, and more.

The shop is open Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.

The new volume "Isamu Noguchi: 'I am not a designer'" surveys Noguchi's remarkable legacy in sculpture, lighting, furniture, ceramics, and more. Accompanying a major retrospective at the High Museum of Art, the publication features in-depth essays, shorter vignettes, and a selection of more than 250 archival and contemporary images that illuminate Noguchi's career.

Visit the Menil Bookstore and purchase a copy. The shop is open, 11 a.m.–7 p.m.