{"product_id":"supernatural-a-compendium-of-esoteric-and-occult-art-hardcover","title":"Supernatural: A Compendium of Esoteric and Occult Art - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlix Paré\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePhilippe Baudouin\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Gustave Doré.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFeaturing 300 exquisite paintings and engravings that reveal the mysterious beauty of nineteenth century Dark Romanticism, Symbolism, and Pre-Raphaelitism, this lavish volume highlights the era's fascination with the spiritual, the macabre, and the sublime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eSupernatural\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to experience the otherworldly imagination of celebrated and lesser-known artists who sought to capture the liminal spaces between reality and fantasy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into 7 thematic chapters \u003ci\u003eLuna\u003c\/i\u003e (moon), \u003ci\u003eCarmina\u003c\/i\u003e (charms), \u003ci\u003eMaleficia \u003c\/i\u003e(witchcraft), \u003ci\u003eGenii\u003c\/i\u003e (fairies), \u003ci\u003ePhantasmata \u003c\/i\u003e(ghosts), \u003ci\u003eAngeli\u003c\/i\u003e (angels), and \u003ci\u003eDaemones\u003c\/i\u003e (demons)--it pairs breathtaking artwork with insightful commentary that illuminates the themes, symbols, and esoteric traditions woven into these haunting works. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA glossary of 40 terms further clarifies the arcane concepts and spiritual influences at play. The sumptuous package includes gold-embossed cover and spine, decorative belly band, and sprayed edges inscribed with the title. Ideal for art lovers, mystics, and anyone captivated by the uncanny, it offers an unprecedented journey into the supernatural visions of the nineteenth century.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eALIX PARÉ \u003c\/b\u003eis a lecturer specialising in Western painting from the seventeenth to the twentieth century. She worked at the Musée du Louvre and the Château de Versailles. Paré is the author of several very successful books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Gustave Doré\u003c\/i\u003e, which was published by Prestel. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePHILIPPE BAUDOUIN\u003c\/b\u003e is philosopher, media historian and author of numerous books on the history of spiritualism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith contributions by \u003cb\u003eLAURENCE GUIGNARD, CATHERINE SCHNEIDER, CÉLINE DU CHÉNÉ, ANNE CHASSAGNOL, NICOLE EDELMAN, DAVID HAMIDOVIC, EMMANUEL KREIS\u003c\/b\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4 x 10.5 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47464891252989,"sku":"9783791376219","price":72.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/3414\/0157\/files\/ArSnm5zpNi9783791376219.webp?v=1777261871","url":"https:\/\/booktolia.com\/products\/supernatural-a-compendium-of-esoteric-and-occult-art-hardcover","provider":"booktolia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}