- Hardcover: 250 pages
- Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 2nd edition edition (Jun 27 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 081091333X
- ISBN-13: 978-0810913332
- Product Dimensions: 29.8 x 27.9 x 3.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 2.2 Kg
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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- #17 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( M-O ) > Motherwell, Robert
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Product Description
From Library Journal
In a meandering, allusive text, Caws (comparative literature, CUNY) combines anecdotes from Motherwell's life with a wide variety of literary and artistic references to locate his place in the art movements of this century. This discussion is interspersed with Caws's responses to specific works or series by Motherwell. A chronology of the artist's life, photographs of him in his last years, transcripts of several interviews with him, and a generous selection of reproductions of his paintings and collages complete the volume. Some readers will find Caws's idiosyncratic prose puzzling, though others may find it quite compatible with Motherwell's abstract expressionistic spirit. Suitable for informed lay readers as well as scholars, this work is best suited to academic and special libraries.?Kathryn Wekselman, Univ. of Cincinnati
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.
Book Description
Caws discusses the artist's paintings, drawings, and collages in relation to the wide variety of American and European literature, philosophy, and art which influenced Motherwell.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
A total travesty!,
By artslover "artslover" (Kirkland, WA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Robert Motherwell: What Art Holds (Hardcover)
I feel so bad for the author, but not bad enough to keep this book. It's being returned. Although the written content is excellent, 10 of the meager 18 photos of Motherwell's work are problematic -- nine have been inadvertently cropped during the printing, and one is both cropped and printed upside down. These books should have been withdrawn and reprinted, but instead, Columbia University Press tucked a little sheet into the dust jacket explaining their regret. It's hard to believe they proceeded with the distribution of this book, and retail it for $46. This is unconscionable in any book, but especially an art book on a noted figure like Motherwell. Please note that Amazon says the other reviewer's comments are based on a different edition.
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This review is from: Robert Motherwell (Hardcover)
Motherwell was an articulate voice in this period of American non-objective painting...Motherwell was more literate than most of the artist of the New York School and therefore he went much further in bring out influence, inspiration and what he calls "Psychic Automotism". This is the automatic writing/drawing that the surrealist introduced as a means to tap into the subconcious wealth of material in the artist. This book is very good at exploring the mind of the artist. Of particular value are the comments made by Motherwell that are found throughout the book next to the beautiful reproductions. I also found the interveiw at the end of the book with Motherwell very interesting. Dore Ashton provides an informed reflection on the artist and Arnason's extended text goes far to follow the major themes and subjects of the painters life- The Elegies, Open Paintings, Wall paintings ,collages and Works on paper. Even attention to the Je'tem Paintings and his Ocher peices. I recommend this grand book to anyone who loves Motherwell's work. His was a sublime acheivement in the important mid century of American painting. Buy the book new- it is far and away cheaper than any of the used copies...
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Book fell apart!,
By N. A "readalot" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Robert Motherwell: What Art Holds (Hardcover)
Not only were the photos cropped, and in some instances upside down! The book hasfallen apart. I have pages that fell out, and are now just placed. What a shame! The written content is there and so I go back to it now and then. Shame on the publishers for such a disrespectful treatment to such an important artist. Look elsewehere. 28 of 32 people found the following review helpful
1.0 out of 5 stars
A total travesty!,
By artslover "artslover" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Robert Motherwell: What Art Holds (Hardcover)
I feel so bad for the author, but not bad enough to keep this book. It's being returned. Although the written content is excellent, 10 of the meager 18 photos of Motherwell's work are problematic -- nine have been inadvertently cropped during the printing, and one is both cropped and printed upside down. These books should have been withdrawn and reprinted, but instead, Columbia University Press tucked a little sheet into the dust jacket explaining their regret. It's hard to believe they proceeded with the distribution of this book, and retail it for $46. This is unconscionable in any book, but especially an art book on a noted figure like Motherwell. Please note that Amazon says the other reviewer's comments are based on a different edition.
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RoBert Motherwell - What Art Holds,
By artist- Joe Monroe "Joe Coon artman" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Robert Motherwell: What Art Holds (Hardcover)
I am a professional artist for 30 years, I am just getting to the time in my career where I want to pull the aBstracts out of my sketch Books and work them into what used to Be my representationallarge art ,and Be more comfortaBle. So not only am I looking for other aBsract forms and shapes, But for me, the mayBe 15-20 paintings in color( I didn't need to see his Black and White paintings in color)When I saw the colored front page, I was excited to see what Motherwell had done with color. There must have Been 90 photo opportunites to show the command of, or his lack of command, when it came to color. I mean could you imagine 1/10 of any aBstract -expressionist Being in color , leaving us to image 9/10 in Black and White of DeKooning, or Pollock,or Davis,or Hans Hoffman,on and on. I will see if I can send this Back. I feel tricked, and that I paid top dollar, for an editor ( and I don't know how they thought they could get away with it)But...to you , the Editors of this Book, STOP printing Now, and spend much , much more on color and you will douBle your sales. If I would have seen this Book in full in a Book store , I would have memorized the short shaft of color paintings and gone on to look for one on Motherwell that had much more color. You see, when ABstract Expressionists are shown, they 9 out of 10 will use the Black and White paintings of Motherwell....so most of us, I would think have a need to see his work in color.....Yes, I am disappointed...Can I send this Back? |
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