Richard Diebenkorn
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (948 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419716204 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Graceful, understated design that complements the paintings, and extremely sensitive color reproduction, make the book itself aesthetically satisfying and a pleasure to look at. --John Stevenson. Abruptly changing direction in the late 1960s, he rediscovered abstraction in an extraordinary series of grandly conceived paintings titled "Ocean Park," produced over a span of nearly 20 years. This new edition of Richard Diebenkorn maintains the book's status as the definitive study of one of America's most influential 20th-century artists. The text is clear, straightforward, and largely convincing, though there is surprisingly little comparative material by other artists. With strong vertical and diagonal constructions serving as structure for large areas of fresh,
Together these bring the artist’s rich, four-decade-long career into focus. Beloved artist Richard Diebenkorn (1922–1993) is best known for paintings that powerfully evoke the California coast from San Francisco to Los Angeles. Bancroft, an essay on Diebenkorn’s influences by Steven Nash, and an essay on Diebenkorn’s works on paper by Edith Devaney. The book covers Diebenkorn’s three distinct periods, which saw him gain recognition as a leading Abstract Expressionist in the early 1950s, then turn to figurative painting, before embarking on a highly successful period of abstract paintings and drawings— the Ocean Park Series. This volume contains a biographical introduction by Sarah C. It is the perfect introduction to the work of this seminal California artist.. A West Coast native, Diebenkorn captured the light and color of the land and sea in a way that resonates with anyone who has spent time there
Disappointing; a contraction of the Nordlund book, not an expansion J. Landau Important: look at the dates of the reviews!The descriptions of the enthusiastic reviewers are most likely are describing the earlier 1987 edition, given the dates of the reviews.This is a later, abbreviated edition of the 1987 book!The publisher described this 2015 book as an "expanded edition of Gerald Nordlund's authoritative" edition of 1987. You do not expand on a 248 page book by putting out a 189 page book.Further, the illustrations in this later editiona. Text Written to Inspire Artists As someone exploring the limits of their creative skills, and working hard to expand them, reading about Diebenkorn's influences and path as an artist has been incredible. I haven't read other books about Diebenkorn (yet), but I feel this gives a comprehensive overview of his entire career. It's well written with many full-size color plates.. "Good reproduction quality" according to Bernard C. Meyers. I knew his work peripherally. This book gave me a broader perspective and history of the man and his art. Good reproduction quality. The "ocean park" work is what I'm most interested in and I wish there was more of that.