This is a retrospective look at the work of one of the late twentieth century's most profound and disturbing artists. For this collection Joel-Peter Witkin has personally selected from his own archives his finest images, ranging from his early Coney Island "freak show" studies to his most recent work. Witkin's portraits of subjects both living and dead have disturbed countless viewers for their unwavering viewpoint and magically grotesque compositions. The artist's sojourn captured here, with each photograph a station along ...
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This is a retrospective look at the work of one of the late twentieth century's most profound and disturbing artists. For this collection Joel-Peter Witkin has personally selected from his own archives his finest images, ranging from his early Coney Island "freak show" studies to his most recent work. Witkin's portraits of subjects both living and dead have disturbed countless viewers for their unwavering viewpoint and magically grotesque compositions. The artist's sojourn captured here, with each photograph a station along his path, veers between oblivion and salvation. This book depicts Witkin's journey until now. Texts by the artist and Eugenia Parry.
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Near Fine. No DJ as Issued. 4to-over 9¾-12" tall A beautiful clean crisp first edition hardcover in near fine condition, two faint stains to rear of cover. No DJ as issued, includes slipcase in near fine condition with two tiny stains, one on rear and one on front. Signed by artist on front endpaper. Limited first edition printing of 5, 000 copies.
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Near Fine. #19 OF 250 COPIES "SIGNED, NUMBERED, AND PRESENTED IN A CLAMSHELL BOX WITH AN ORIGINAL, SIGNED ETCHING BY THE ARTIST (JOEL-PETER WITKIN)" LAID-IN. A tight, near-pristine copy to boot of this 1998 limitation. Clean and Near Fine, with just a touch of light rubbing along the spine. Square quarto, Witkin's inimitable black-and-white photos thruout. And including an immaculate example of the signed etching (#19/250) and the brown solander box. One of Witkin's scarcest limitations.