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Abstract Expressionism (Second edition) (World of Art)
David Anfam
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Description for Abstract Expressionism (Second edition) (World of Art)
Paperback. Taking into account a wealth of scholarship, this book explores the movement in terms of its political implications and rich cultural contexts. Series: World of Art. Num Pages: 224 pages, 176 illustrations, 80 in colour. BIC Classification: ACXD9. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 211 x 152 x 17. Weight in Grams: 480.
Abstract Expressionism is the most important art movement since the Second World War. Although it is often considered a revolution in painting alone - for the images created by such leading figures as Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko remain altogether extraordinary - its radical spirit extended further, encompassing the sculpture of David Smith and Aaron Siskind's photography. Along with other key artists such as Barnett Newman and Franz Kline, these artists formed a nucleus united not just against the tensions of American society from the 1930s onwards, but also in their aim to forge ... Read more
Abstract Expressionism is the most important art movement since the Second World War. Although it is often considered a revolution in painting alone - for the images created by such leading figures as Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko remain altogether extraordinary - its radical spirit extended further, encompassing the sculpture of David Smith and Aaron Siskind's photography. Along with other key artists such as Barnett Newman and Franz Kline, these artists formed a nucleus united not just against the tensions of American society from the 1930s onwards, but also in their aim to forge ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
World of Art
Condition
New
Weight
483g
Number of Pages
224
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780500204276
SKU
V9780500204276
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About David Anfam
David Anfam is a writer, curator and leading authority on modern American art. He is the Senior Consulting Curator at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver and the Director of its Research Center. His publications include Abstract Expressionism (1990), the catalogue raisonne Mark Rothko: Works on Canvas (1998), which won the Mitchell prize in 2000, as well as studies on ... Read more
Reviews for Abstract Expressionism (Second edition) (World of Art)
'Concise, comprehensive and accessible ... highly recommended' - Timeless Travels 'A valuable addition to the literature on Abstract Expressionism' - The Burlington Magazine