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American modernist John Marin (1870and#8211;1953) worked prolifically in watercolor, etching, and oil during a career that spanned more than 50 years. It was the medium of watercolor, however, that encouraged him in his development of a bold, original style that is both contemporary and authentically American. Marinand#8217;s improvisational approach to color, paint handling, perspective, and movement situated him as a leading figure in modern art and helped influence the Abstract Expressionist movement.
John Marinand#8217;s Watercolors is the first book to present the Art Institute of Chicagoand#8217;s impressive collection of his works in its entirety, ranging from early images rooted in traditional practice to more experimental compositions. It explores the artistand#8217;s working method, his modernist vision as it developed through etching and into watercolor, and his intuitive investigation of the inherent properties of his watercolor to craft a new, avant-garde methodology. The works are organized chronologically and grouped according to the sites where they were painted, including New York City, France and the Tyrol, the Maine coastline, and the New Mexico desert.
Marin had a strong regard for the presentation of his watercolors, and aand#160;section illuminates how he chose frames and mountsand#160;for each work. The Art Instituteand#8217;s significant collection of Marinand#8217;s original frames and mounts were bequeathed to the museum, along with some 50 watercolors, by legendary photographer, dealer, and collector Alfred Stieglitz. Marinand#8217;s and Stieglitzand#8217;s attitudes toward presentation are discussed, and the frames are documented with photographic and written descriptions.
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and#8220;In addition to being meticulous, the volume is comprehensiveand#8221; and#8212;Art and Antiques
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Selected as a Choice Outstanding Academic Title for 2011 in theand#160;Fine Artsand#160;category.
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A fascinating glimpse into the creative process of a major contemporary sculptor, featuring many previously unseen works on paper
American sculptor Martin Puryear (b. 1941) creates work that combines the clean elegance of minimalism and the simplicity of traditional materials. His stunning sculptures explore themes of identity, ethnicity, and history, and are rich with social and cultural commentary. Puryear, who is known for abstract, large-scale pieces in wood, stone, and bronze, has captured the attention of the art world for the past 30 years. Despite the apparent simplicity of his works, however, he engages in an extensive iterative process that has, until now, been unknown.
Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions explores that process, featuring numerous drawings, prints, and small-scale sculptures that have never before been published. This catalogue is the first to examine Puryear s work across media, providing invaluable insight into his visual thinking, from sketches to working drawings and constructions for sculpture. Handsomely illustrated with nearly 120 color plates that demonstrate the evolution of Puryear s ideas between drawings, prints, and sculptures, this beautiful volume draws back the curtain on the methodology of this important and enigmatic artist."
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This stunning compilation of Martin Puryear's works provides an insider's look into the sculptor's creative process across media.
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Primarily interested in the art of the 1960s, Irving Stenn Jr. has amassed an impressive collection of contemporary prints, paintings, and sculpture. Since 1999 Stenn has been almost exclusively dedicated to collecting drawings, acquiring a core group of works on paper by Mel Bochner, Sol LeWitt, Brice Marden, and Fred Sandback, as well as other noteworthy pieces by Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Agnes Martin, and Bridget Riley. While many of the drawings are rooted in Minimalism and Conceptualism, Stenn has also procured sheets by artists such as Ed Ruscha and Wayne Thiebaud, whose work represents a broader understanding of what was happening in the art world during the 1960s.
This handsome publication showcases over 125 drawings from the Irving Stenn Jr. Collection and celebrates over one hundred major gifts to the Art Institute of Chicago. An essay by Mark Pascale discusses the collection's focus on art of the 1960s, especially in relation to the theme of the grid. An interview with the collector reveals the insipiration behind and evolution of his holdings, and a full-color plate section and complete checklist of the collection round out this compelling book.
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A fascinating glimpse into the creative process of a major contemporary sculptor, featuring many previously unseen works on paper
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This stunning compilation of Martin Puryearandrsquo;s works provides an insiderandrsquo;s look into the sculptorandrsquo;s creative process across media.and#160;
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American sculptor Martin Puryear (b. 1941) creates work that combines the clean elegance of minimalism and the simplicity of traditional materials. His stunning sculptures explore themes of identity, ethnicity, and history, and are rich with social and cultural commentary. Puryear, who is known for abstract, large-scale pieces in wood, stone, and bronze, has captured the attention of the art world for the past 30 years. Despite the apparent simplicity of his works, however, he engages in an extensive iterative process that has, until now, been unknown.
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Martin Puryear: Multiple Dimensions explores that process, featuring numerous drawings, prints, and small-scale sculptures that have never before been published. This catalogue is the first to examine Puryearandrsquo;s work across media, providing invaluable insight into his visual thinking, from sketches to working drawings and constructions for sculpture. Handsomely illustrated with nearly 120 color plates that demonstrate the evolution of Puryearandrsquo;s ideas between drawings, prints, and sculptures, this beautiful volume draws back the curtain on the methodology of this important and enigmatic artist.and#160;
About the Author
Martha Tedeschi is Curator of Prints and Drawings and Kristi Dahm is Assistant Conservator of Prints and Drawings, both at the Art Institute of Chicago. Ruth Fine is Curator for Special Projects in Modern Art at the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D. C. Charles Pietraszewski is a Frame Conservation Technician at the Art Institute of Chicago.