This is a full and richly nuanced study of the career of Cy Twombly (b. 1928), an American artist whose work forms a unique bridge between Europe and America in the postwar era. An almost legendary figure among artists in the 1960s and 1970s, Twombly connects in his work such disparate traditions as Abstract Expressionism and the more conceptually oriented art that came to prominence in the 1970s.Kirk Varnedoe's text draws on much previously unpublished material, both visual and textual. Nearly 50 of the artist's most ...
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This is a full and richly nuanced study of the career of Cy Twombly (b. 1928), an American artist whose work forms a unique bridge between Europe and America in the postwar era. An almost legendary figure among artists in the 1960s and 1970s, Twombly connects in his work such disparate traditions as Abstract Expressionism and the more conceptually oriented art that came to prominence in the 1970s.Kirk Varnedoe's text draws on much previously unpublished material, both visual and textual. Nearly 50 of the artist's most important paintings are illustrated, as well as a dozen sculptures and approximately 45 works on paper. In addition, some 60 documentary illustrations are included in the text.
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Near Fine. Exhibition Catalogue. Oblong 8vo. Softcover, lightly used copy. clean, no names or markings, no tears or bumps, strong sewn binding.; 175pp., 123 plates, mostly color, some gatefolds, 51 figures in text, b/w., reference material.; career retrospective, paintings and sculpture.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pen markings. In poor condition, suitable as a reading copy. Dust jacket in good condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1350grams, ISBN: 0870706209.
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New. Book 175 pages 124 illustrations in color. Still in the publisher's shrinkwrap. Illustrated wraps. Oblong. Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art, New York NY September 25, 1994-January 10, 1995. Bibliography.
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Good. The pages have an appearance of being read or studied. We flipped through this book and didn't notice any notes or underlines. The cover has visible markings and wear. The dust jacket is in rough shape, shows significant wear. The books is bent and the pages are wavy and curved Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!
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Near Fine in Very Good jacket. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall A beautiful crisp, clean hardcover in very good condition, former owners name written neatly in ink on front endpaper. DJ in very good condition with tiny closed tear at spine head, now in protective mylar cover.
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Cy Twombly. Near fine. Illustrated throughout in color and b/w. 175 pages. Slim oblong 4to, stiff pictorial wrappers. New York: Museum of Modern Art, (1994). First softcover edition. A near fine copy. Published in conjunction with the exhibition. Ownership signature of National Gallery Modern Art Curator, Nan Rosenthal on the half title page.
