Fashion in Calouste Gulbenkian’s library
Among the thousands of titles in Calouste Gulbenkian’s library is a collection of books and magazines devoted to fashion, which reveal the Collector’s interest in and attention to the trends of his time.
Works from the Library
A selection of books and magazines, photographs, exhibition catalogues and other documents whose themes relate to the history of art, modern and contemporary visual arts, Portuguese architecture, photography and design.
Almanacs: measuring time, organising the world
For centuries, almanacs have helped organise time and everyday life, bringing together practical information, astronomical observation and illustrated texts, as seen in two examples from the Calouste Gulbenkian Library.
“Ode à amizade”
The Art Library celebrates the centenary of the birth of Querubim Lapa (1925-2016) by presenting the book of poems “Ode à amizade” ("Ode to Friendship"), donated by António Reis, which the artist transformed into a unique work by adding drawings and paintings.
The International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries
The Art Library celebrates the International Exhibition of Decorative Arts and Modern Industries, held in Paris between April and October 1925.
Books censored and banned by the Estado Novo
Between 1933 and 1974, the Estado Novo censored and banned a long list of books, considering them capable of “perverting public opinion”. To celebrate the 50th anniversary of 25 April 1974, the Art Library is remembering this dark period in the country's recent history by showing some of these banned books in one of its special collections.
O mundo é a nossa casa
We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of the publication of the book “O mundo é a nossa casa”, one of the first texts designed for a children's audience to contain an ecological message, in Portugal, at a time when the degradation of the planet's environmental conditions was still far from dramatically threatening the life of all species that inhabit it.
Calouste Gulbenkian and “Japonisme”
Calouste Gulbenkian embraced the fashion for "Japonisme" and his attention and taste for the art and culture of Japan is reflected in his personal library.
“Pelo caminho um ramo de paisagens para Carlos Nogueira”
Manuscript in ball-point pen, work by Salette Tavares produced in response to Carlos Nogueira's "landscapes to send".
Archive of the Movement for the Renewal of Religious Art
The Art Library marks the 70th anniversary of the foundation of Movement for the Renewal of Religious Art, whose documentary holdings form part of its special collections.