Synopses & Reviews
Jay DeFeo (1929and#8211;1989) was part of a vibrant community of avant-garde artists, poets, and musicians in San Francisco during the 1950s and 1960s. Her circle included Wallace Berman, Joan Brown, Bruce Conner, Wally Hedrick, Edward Kienholz, and Michael McClure. Although best known for her monumental painting
The Rose (1958and#8211;66), DeFeo worked in a wide range of media and produced an astoundingly diverse and compelling body of work over four decades. DeFeo's unconventional approach to materials and her intensive, physical method make her a unique figure in postwar American art.
In the first comprehensive monograph on DeFeo, Dana Miller looks at the breadth of the artist's work, her cross-disciplinary practice, broad range of interests and influences, as well as pivotal moments in her career. In addition, Miller dispels misconceptions and assumptions about the artist and also offers new insight into her under-recognized works from the 1970s and 1980s. Greil Marcus explores the significance of titles in DeFeo's work; Michael Duncan considers her approach to her career and the marketplace; Corey Keller looks at DeFeo's photographic oeuvre; and Carol Mancusi-Ungaro examines her materials and processes.
The book features new photography, archival images, and a number of previously unpublished works. Also included are a biographical chronology, an extensive bibliography, and an exhibition history.
Review
andldquo;[T]he book is a landmark and celebrates a reputational coming-of-age for an important artist.andrdquo;andmdash;Publishers Weekly
Review
and#8220;Jay DeFeo: A Retrospective insightfully, intelligently, and emphatically confirms DeFeoand#8217;s rightful place among key American artists of the second half of the twentieth century.and#8221;and#8212;Womanand#8217;s Art Journal
Synopsis
A long overdue, comprehensive look at Jay DeFeo's career as an avant-garde artist
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An exciting guide to, and celebration of, the Whitney Museum and its outstanding collection of American art
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This all-new, beautifully illustrated handbook highlights the extraordinary collection and fascinating history of the Whitney Museum, and also serves as a primer on modern and contemporary American art.
Synopsis
This all-new handbook, a fresh look at the Whitney Museum of American Artandrsquo;s collection, highlights the museumandrsquo;s extraordinary holdings and its fascinating history. Featuring iconic pieces by artists such as Calder, Hopper, Johns, Oandrsquo;Keeffe, and Warholandmdash;as well as numerous works by under-recognized individualsandmdash;this is not only a guide to the Whitneyandrsquo;s collection, but also a remarkable primer on modern and contemporary American art.
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Beautifully illustrated with abundant new photography, the book pairs scholarly entries on 350 artists with images of some of their most significant works. The museumandrsquo;s history and the evolution of its collection, including the Whitneyandrsquo;s important distinction as one of the few American museums founded by an artist, and the notion of andldquo;Americanandrdquo; in relation to the collection, are covered in two short essays. Published to coincide with the Whitneyandrsquo;s highly anticipated move to a new facility in downtown New York in the spring of 2015, this book celebrates the museumandrsquo;s storied past and vibrant present as it looks ahead to its future.
About the Author
Dana Miller is curator of the permanent collection at the Whitney Museum of American Art.