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Ian Alteveer

    Ian Alteveer is the Aaron I. Fleischman Curator in the Department of Modern and Contemporary Art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.

    Fall River
    Milk and Juice: A Recycling Romance
    Woven
    Frontiersman
    Cecily Brown
    Kerry James Marshall: Mastry
    • Kerry James Marshall: Mastry

      Mastry

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.7(71)Add rating

      Celebrating the work of Kerry James Marshall, this comprehensive volume accompanies a major retrospective of the acclaimed African American painter. It delves into Marshall's exploration of African American history through striking large-scale interiors, landscapes, and portraits that highlight powerful black figures. The book features over 100 illustrations of his work, thematic essays by curators and the artist, and examines diverse subjects including beauty, religion, and black nationalism, all while showcasing Marshall's rich use of color and intricate detail.

      Kerry James Marshall: Mastry
    • Cecily Brown

      Death and the Maid

      • 140 pages
      • 5 hours of reading

      Exploring the interconnected themes of still life, memento mori, and vanitas, this survey delves into Cecily Brown's paintings, drawings, and prints. It offers an intimate look at her artistic approach, highlighting how these concepts manifest in her work and contribute to a deeper understanding of her creative vision.

      Cecily Brown
    • Frontiersman

      • 424 pages
      • 15 hours of reading

      Supported with copious maps, illustrations, endnotes, and a detailed chronology of Boone's life, Frontiersman provides a fresh and accurate rendering of a man most people know only as a folk hero--and of the nation that has mythologized him for over two centuries

      Frontiersman
    • In this inspiring parenting book, learn how to create space for your children to get to know God in a way that focuses on trust instead of a list of rigid rules.

      Woven
    • Exploring the interplay between architecture and its users, Dan Graham's latest installation at The Metropolitan Museum of Art delves into themes of suburban psychology and political surveillance through innovative use of glass, mirrors, and landscaping. The publication features an engaging interview with Sheena Wagstaff, shedding light on Graham's recent work and his earlier landscape-oriented projects. This comprehensive study offers a captivating look at the creative processes of one of contemporary art's most influential figures.

      Dan Graham: The Roof Garden Commission