
Abstract Expressionism
David Anfam(Author)
Thames & Hudson Ltd (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Will be published approx. on 10. August 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-500-20427-6 (ISBN)
Description
Abstract Expressionism is the most important art movement since the Second World War. Although it is often considered a revolution in painting alone - for the images created by such leading figures as Jackson Pollock, Clyfford Still, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko remain altogether extraordinary - its radical spirit extended further, encompassing the sculpture of David Smith and Aaron Siskind's photography. Along with other key artists such as Barnett Newman and Franz Kline, these artists formed a nucleus united not just against the tensions of American society from the 1930s onwards, but also in their aim to forge diverse new visual languages. David Anfam explores the movement in terms of its political implications and rich cultural contexts, bringing many fresh insights to the works themselves. Taking into account a wealth of scholarship, this new edition also has nearly one hundred works reproduced in colour.
Reviews / Votes
'A valuable addition to the literature on Abstract Expressionism' - The Burlington Magazine 'Concise, comprehensive and accessible ... highly recommended' - Timeless TravelsMore details
Series
Edition
Second edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
With 176 illustrations in colour and black and white
Dimensions
Height: 208 mm
Width: 149 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
479 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-500-20427-6 (9780500204276)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
David Anfam (1955-2024) was a writer, curator and leading authority on modern American art. He served as Senior Consulting Curator at the Clyfford Still Museum in Denver and was Director of its Research Center. His publications include Abstract Expressionism (1990), the catalogue raisonne Mark Rothko: Works on Canvas (1998), which won the Mitchell prize in 2000, and studies on Anish Kapoor, Edward Kienholz and Wayne Thiebaud.
Content
* 1. Introduction * 2. Background and Early Work * 3. The Question of a Heritage * 4. The Ideographic Picture * 5. The Process of Painting * 6. Being and Field * 7. The Later Work * After Abstract Expressionism