This is a lovingly edited coffee-table soft-cover exhibition catalog of an historical survey held at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York in the fall of 1984, showing many interesting artist's with artworks from the early 1980's. MoMA's Kynaston L. McShine curated the exhibition. Thanks to careful editorial work by Harriet Schoenholz Bee and Jane Fluegel, this publication, handsomely designed by Stephen Doyle and Thomas Kluepfel, is a reliable art historical and a unique archival document where each exhibited artist is given their deserved recognition with a brief biography along with photographs of the exhibited artworks. Printed in the United States of America.
Kynaston McShine Books
Kynaston McShine, a curator of Trinidadian origin, profoundly shaped the trajectory of modern and contemporary art. His pioneering work in minimalist and conceptual art laid crucial groundwork for subsequent exhibitions and interpretations of these movements. McShine's talent for connecting artists with audiences and revealing fresh perspectives made him an instrumental figure in 20th-century curatorial practice. His exhibitions were often bold and visionary, offering readers profound insights into the world of the avant-garde and its evolution.


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