Karen Wilkin's essay offers a comprehensive exploration of postwar American painting, emphasizing the significance of figuration in the artistic landscape that emerged after Abstract Expressionism and the influence of Hans Hofmann. The publication aims to enrich the narrative surrounding this period, highlighting the complexities and accomplishments of figurative art in the United States.
Edward Gorey's artistry showcases a unique talent for evoking mystery through what remains unexpressed. This collection features over 175 reproductions of his work, including illustrations from his books, designs for theater, and unpublished pieces. Alongside finished artworks, readers will find sketches, typewritten manuscripts, and personal doodles, offering a comprehensive glimpse into Gorey's creative process and diverse contributions to art and literature.
This much-anticipated volume presents the work of the private, enigmatic Bolognese painter and engraver. The text traces Morandi's many influences, from Giotto to Cezanne and the Metaphysical painters to the Cubists, and discusses the manner in which his life and work have informed the critical interpretations of his art. A wealth of color reproductions illustrates every phase of Morandi's career, including his signature still lifes and landscapes with their serene groupings of muted objects.
A look at the artist and his work, including his illustrations for T.S. Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and the animated credits for the Mystery! series on public television
This work on Georges Braque depicts the man and the artist, drawing out the contrasts they throw up. The man was cheerful, good looking, an amateur boxer and a player of Beethoven; the artist was serious and meticulous, whether as a Fauvist, Cubist (with Picasso) or in his own style.
The rich context behind one of Andrew Wyeth s most beloved and mysterious late paintings.
