Swiss artist Rudolf de Crignis (1948-2006) began his career in video, photography and performance art. In 1985, a studio fellowship in New York introduced the artist to the work of American minimalist painters such as Robert Ryman, Ad Reinhardt, Agnes Martin and Barnett Newman, precipitating his shift to painting. De Crignis began by making paintings that at first appear to be a single hue, but which were actually begun as a finely worked, layered, white gesso surface. This substantial volume is the first to present a ...
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Swiss artist Rudolf de Crignis (1948-2006) began his career in video, photography and performance art. In 1985, a studio fellowship in New York introduced the artist to the work of American minimalist painters such as Robert Ryman, Ad Reinhardt, Agnes Martin and Barnett Newman, precipitating his shift to painting. De Crignis began by making paintings that at first appear to be a single hue, but which were actually begun as a finely worked, layered, white gesso surface. This substantial volume is the first to present a thorough overview of Crignis' austere and meditative work.
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VG (mylar cover may be slightly scuffed) White paper boards, translucent mylar dust jacket with titling, unpaginated, many color illus., plus special section of smaller pages. Text is in English and German, though inconsistently. Considers the work of Swiss artist Rudolf de Crignis (1948-2006). With essay by Georg Imdahl and an artist interview conducted by Joseph Cunningham. Includes a section of smaller pages where De Crignis documented "The Making of a Painting" over the course of 36 days. Minimalist, yet intriguing.
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Good-Bumped and creased book with tears to the extremities, but not affecting the text block, may have remainder mark or previous owner's name-GOOD Oversized.
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New. 1934435384. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened--260 pages; many illustrations, most in color. --with a bonus offer--