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Uta Barth

by Matthew Higgs

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Publisher Comments:

Presents the work of this German-born, American-based artist who bridges photography and painting.

Book News Annotation:

Berlin native Uta Barth (1958- ) now lives in Los Angeles, and is recognized as one of the most influential photographers in the contemporary art world. Illustrated with some 160 color photographs, this monograph on the artist and her work includes essays by Matthew Higgs (CCAC Wattis Institute for Contemporary Art, San Francisco), Pamela M. Lee (art history, Stanford U.), and Jeremy Gilbert-Rolfe (fine arts, Art Center, Pasadena); extracts from Joan Didion's Democracy (1984), chosen by Barth for the text; and a selection of writings by the artist which mirror her unique observations on vision, perception, and photography. Oversize: 10x11.5".
Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780714841533
Author:
Higgs, Matthew
Publisher:
Phaidon Press
Author:
Lee, Pamela M.
Subject:
General
Subject:
Individual Artist
Subject:
Prints
Subject:
Photography, Artistic
Subject:
Barth, Uta
Subject:
Individual Artists - General
Subject:
Criticism and interpretation
Subject:
Barth, Uta - Criticism and interpretation
Edition Description:
Second Phaidon
Series:
Contemporary Artists
Publication Date:
November 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
1164x970x73 223
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