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Here, androgynous silhouettes and Proustian gowns stand alongside Manet’s \u003ci\u003eLe Déjeuner sur l’herbe\u003c\/i\u003e, feather patterns respond to Jackson Pollock’s drip paintings, flowing silhouettes merge with a mural by Raoul Dufy, Lucio Fontana’s neon lights make metallic fabrics sparkle and the motifs on a coat echo \u003ci\u003eThe Dance\u003c\/i\u003e by Henri Matisse. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e  Exploring the couturier’s deliberate homages to the masters of art and his never-ending quest for new means of aesthetic expression, this book takes readers on an unforgettable journey through art history with Yves Saint Laurent as a guide.","brand":"Thames and Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54014914625876,"sku":"9780500025444","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1020\/9358\/6772\/files\/unnamed_6c662e37-2062-4511-bb29-ba3945cb7142.jpg?v=1778849779"}],"url":"https:\/\/creatives-wings.com\/collections\/books.oembed?page=3","provider":"Creatives Wings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}