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American Abstract and Figurative Expressionism Style Is Timely Art Is Timeless: An Illustrated Survey With Artists' Statements, Artwork and Biographies
This survey is a follow up to the earlier volumes: New York School Abstract Expressionists: Artists Choice by Artists; and American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s An Illustrated Survey. Fifty eight American painters and sculptors of the post-World War II era, are represented, each by one abstract and one figurative work.
The book intends to show that the most engaged mainstream creative work in New York and across the USA was not restricted to non-representational or representational expressionism but rather to the creative power of the individual expressionist artist.
The artists are represented in alphabetical order. The usual convention of critical analysis is replaced by statements written by the artists themselves. The statements may serve to enlighten the readers as to the artists relation to their creative process.
The biographical information for each artist is presented in a standardized, uniform fashion.
It is critical that a reference book of this sort would provide excellent, large format reproductions. The books were printed by the world renowned Dr. Cantz sche Druckerei in Ostfildern, Germany,
The book intends to show that the most engaged mainstream creative work in New York and across the USA was not restricted to non-representational or representational expressionism but rather to the creative power of the individual expressionist artist.
The artists are represented in alphabetical order. The usual convention of critical analysis is replaced by statements written by the artists themselves. The statements may serve to enlighten the readers as to the artists relation to their creative process.
The biographical information for each artist is presented in a standardized, uniform fashion.
It is critical that a reference book of this sort would provide excellent, large format reproductions. The books were printed by the world renowned Dr. Cantz sche Druckerei in Ostfildern, Germany,
254 pages, Hardcover
First published June 25, 2009
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February 4, 2010
This review was written by M. Nilsen, Indiana University South Bend published for 2010 jan CHOICE.
Third in a series published by the New York School Press (see also American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s, and New York School Abstract Expressionists, both ed. by Herskovic), this volume features paintings and sculptures by 58 post-WW II artists. The four-page section for each artist includes a biography, statement by the artist, and two full-page reproductions--one figurative and one abstract work. Spanning the 1950s-90s, the works highlight the diversity of the art of these decades, when critical attention focused on a small group of nonrepresentational artists. Major figures such as De Kooning, Guston, and Pollock are included. The artists' biographies mention education and teaching briefly, in order to focus on solo and group exhibitions. This information should enable readers interested in further research to track down catalogues and reviews. The alphabetical organization and index make this handsome volume easy to consult. This survey of interesting, capable artists brings to the fore work that has not been fully recognized and that is beginning to attract scholarly attention. The volume also offers insights into the relationship between abstract expressionism and expressionist figurative painting. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Libraries supporting both studio and art history programs at the lower undergraduate level and above; general readers. Written by M. Nilsen, Indiana University South Bend published for 2010 jan CHOICE.
Third in a series published by the New York School Press (see also American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s, and New York School Abstract Expressionists, both ed. by Herskovic), this volume features paintings and sculptures by 58 post-WW II artists. The four-page section for each artist includes a biography, statement by the artist, and two full-page reproductions--one figurative and one abstract work. Spanning the 1950s-90s, the works highlight the diversity of the art of these decades, when critical attention focused on a small group of nonrepresentational artists. Major figures such as De Kooning, Guston, and Pollock are included. The artists' biographies mention education and teaching briefly, in order to focus on solo and group exhibitions. This information should enable readers interested in further research to track down catalogues and reviews. The alphabetical organization and index make this handsome volume easy to consult. This survey of interesting, capable artists brings to the fore work that has not been fully recognized and that is beginning to attract scholarly attention. The volume also offers insights into the relationship between abstract expressionism and expressionist figurative painting. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Libraries supporting both studio and art history programs at the lower undergraduate level and above; general readers. Written by M. Nilsen, Indiana University South Bend published for 2010 jan CHOICE.
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