American artist Elizabeth Peyton is one of the outstanding painters of her generation, a painter known for her intimate figurative portraits of youthful, romantic people, ranging from friends, to historical figures, to music world celebrities. Her work is intensely personal, but the subject becomes an intimate of both audience and artist. Peyton's ability to draw the viewer in is a result of her own fascination and curiosity about the figures she chooses. They are stylish in a timeless way and are at moments in their lives ...
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American artist Elizabeth Peyton is one of the outstanding painters of her generation, a painter known for her intimate figurative portraits of youthful, romantic people, ranging from friends, to historical figures, to music world celebrities. Her work is intensely personal, but the subject becomes an intimate of both audience and artist. Peyton's ability to draw the viewer in is a result of her own fascination and curiosity about the figures she chooses. They are stylish in a timeless way and are at moments in their lives when they stand for their own ideals of independence, beauty, and artistry. Her manner is to paint small, devotional images in an -awkward, self-effacing way with an offhand intensity.- Compiled by Peyton herself, the book chronicles ten years of inspiration, her works in many media, and her exhibitions, revealing the evolution of this exceptional artist who has been highly influential, in the words of the New York Times, in bringing -a return to beauty in art, a resurgence of figurative work, and a revival of painting.-
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Very Good+ in Very Good+ dust jacket. 0847827526. Text clean and tight; NOTE: additional postage may be necessary for international shipping; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 264 pages.
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Like New. Size: 12x9x0; Hardly any sign of use with No Writing in text. Ships with tracking the same or next business day from New Haven, CT. We fully guarantee to ship the exact same item as listed and work hard to maintain our excellent customer service.
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Fine Condition in Fine Condition jacket. Book 264 pp., 195 illustrations in color. Bright, tight, sharp and clean condition, with the dustjacket protected in a Mylar sleeve. First edition. Includes a conversation with the artist by Steve Lafreniere, bibliography, biography, and list of artist's works. Pictorial boards. This volume has been compiled by the artist, Elizabeth Peyton chronicling ten years of inspiration and her works in many media. Dustjacket is protected with a mylar cover.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. First edition, first printing. Signed, inscribed "to Dean" and dated "8 November 2005" in black marker on the title page by Peyton. Hardcover. Photographically illustrated paper-covered boards; with photographically illustrated dust jacket. Paintings, drawings and photographs by Elizabeth Peyton. Introduction by Matthew Higgs. Interview with the artist by Steve Lafreniere. Essays by Dave Hickey, Douglas Blau, Meicost Ettal, Linda Pilgrim, Jerry Saltz, Roberta Smith and Giorgio Verzotti. Includes a biography, exhibition history, bibliography and a list of works. 264 pp., profusely illustrated in color. 12 x 10 inches. Fine in Near Fine dust jacket (slight foxing to the interior of the jacket, else Fine). Signed by Author.
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