How to characterize Sigmar Polke's astonishing, incredibly pleasurable, and stylistically all-embracing oeuvre? Starting from the profane material of everyday culture, Polke interprets images of reality rather than reality itself, satirizes tendencies in contemporary painting, quesitons the role of the artist as author, breaks down the trivial visual worlds of media photography, always on the most magnificent flights of imagination. This publication is the most complete monograph on the artist to date, and includes a number ...
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How to characterize Sigmar Polke's astonishing, incredibly pleasurable, and stylistically all-embracing oeuvre? Starting from the profane material of everyday culture, Polke interprets images of reality rather than reality itself, satirizes tendencies in contemporary painting, quesitons the role of the artist as author, breaks down the trivial visual worlds of media photography, always on the most magnificent flights of imagination. This publication is the most complete monograph on the artist to date, and includes a number of works never before published.
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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. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 1800grams, ISBN: 8434309890.
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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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Good+ (scuffs & scratches to boards, rubbing to corners. textblock/hinge separating at closing pg w/ glue visible, hinge remains firm. closing textblock has two minor splits/separation. textblock & pgs remain firm) Black boards w/ blind-stamped illustration, gilt printing; black cloth spine. 327 pgs w/ color & bw illustrations. Remains a bright, sturdy copy. "...Starting from the profane material of everyday culture, Polke interprets images of reality rather than reality itself, satirizes tendencies in contemporary painting, quesitons the role of the artist as author, breaks down the trivial visual worlds of media photography, always on the most magnificent flights of imagination. This publication is the most complete monograph on the artist to date, and includes a number of works never before published."--Amazon.
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Near fine. Sigmar Polke: Paintings, Photographs and Films, an extensive monograph with text by Gloria Moure in English. 330 pages, hardcover with color and black and white reproductions. 8 1/2" x 10 1/4". Near fine condition. Heavy book will require extra shipping for foreign orders.
