Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
This long-awaited volume brings together much of Brian O'Doherty's most eloquent and influential writing, including essays on major figures such as Edward Hopper, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol, among others. Along with sections on film and video, visual culture, and a substantial follow-up essay to his iconic
Inside the White Cube, much of this work has been unavailable in print. New pieces specifically authored for this collection include a meditation on O'Doherty's various alternate personae--most notably, Patrick Ireland--and a reflection on another seminal essay "Highway to Las Vegas" (from
Art in America, 1972) penned after a return visit in 2012. Complementing the beautifully written texts are over 45 color illustrations, reflecting artwork discussed in the essays and documentary photographs of O'Doherty and other major art world figures. Adventurous, original, and essentially O'Doherty, this book is an insightful contribution to the fields of writing, art history, and culture writ large.
Synopsis
This long-awaited volume brings together much of Brian O'Doherty's most influential writing, including essays on major figures such as Edward Hopper, Mark Rothko, and Andy Warhol, and a substantial follow-up to his iconic
Inside the White Cube. New pieces specifically authored for this collection include a meditation on O'Doherty's various alternate personae--most notably Patrick Ireland--and a reflection on his seminal "Highway to Las Vegas" from 1972, penned after a return visit in 2012. The beautifully written texts, many of which have been unavailable in print, are insightfully introduced by art historian Anne-Marie Bonnet and complemented by forty-five color illustrations of artwork discussed in the essays as well as documentary photographs of O'Doherty and other major art-world figures. Adventurous, original, and essentially O'Doherty, this collection reveals his provocative charm and enduring influence as a public intellectual.