A major figure in contemporary art, John Baldessari is widely considered one of the most influential artists to emerge since the mid-1960s. From his early text-and-image paintings to his more recent photo collages and installations, Baldessari has continued to make art that addresses the social impact of mass culture, often playfully through strategies of appropriation and deconstruction. Baldessari's lifelong interest in language, written and visual, and the interaction between the two, raises questions about the nature of ...
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A major figure in contemporary art, John Baldessari is widely considered one of the most influential artists to emerge since the mid-1960s. From his early text-and-image paintings to his more recent photo collages and installations, Baldessari has continued to make art that addresses the social impact of mass culture, often playfully through strategies of appropriation and deconstruction. Baldessari's lifelong interest in language, written and visual, and the interaction between the two, raises questions about the nature of communication and perception. More than 400 illustrations are presented in full colour in this monograph published in conjunction with a major exhibition organised by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Tate Modern in London. Eleven essays by critics, curators, art historians, and an artist and former student of Baldessari's round out this volume. Few contemporary artists have achieved the range and relevance of Baldessari's oeuvre, which is finally given its due in this elegant retrospective book.
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New in new dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. With dust jacket. 329 p. Contains: Illustrations, black & white, Illustrations, color. Audience: General/trade.
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New in New jacket. First edition, first printing. Signed in black marker on the title page by Baldessari. Hardcover. Gray cloth-covered boards with title stamped in white on spine; with photographically illustrated dust jacket. Photographs, paintings and mixed-media works by John Baldessari. Text by Jessica Morgan and Leslie Jones. Contributions by Marie de Brugerolle, Bice Curiger, Douglas Eklund, Russell Ferguson, Rainer Fuchs, Tim Griffin, Friedrich Meschede, David Salle and John C. Welchman. Includes a special fold-out poster created by John Baldessari exclusively for this hardcover edition. Also includes a selected bibliography, exhibition checklist, notes on the contributors and an index. 332 pp., with over 240 four-color plates and additional illustrations. 12-1/4 x 10-1/4 inches. Published on the occasion of a major retrospective exhibition organized by the Tate Modern and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (also travels to other venues during 2010 and 2011). New in New dust jacket (opened only for signature). From the publisher: "For nearly five decades John Baldessari has challenged our ways of viewing art, images, and text. This lavish and comprehensive volume is the catalogue for an internationally touring retrospective of his work. With nearly 250 illustrations and a wide range of insightful essays, it's the 'must have'ù book on a legendary California artist who is also one of the most influential figures in contemporary art." Signed by Author.
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New. 3791343459. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--Text in English. 332 pages; 371 illustrations. --with a bonus offer--