Chinati: The Vision of Donald Judd
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| Rating | : | 4.51 (835 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300169396 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 328 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-01 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"This book, the first monograph on Chinati and first major catalogue of its holdingscommunicates the rigor of Judd's Gesamtkunstwerk, uniting art, architecture, and the bleakly beautiful setting."—Art & Auction
"A great job depicting and amazing place" according to Blake Hansen. I traveled to Marfa a few years ago and was blown away. I have been searching for a book that documented Marfa and the Chinati foundation and this book is by far the best. I highly recomend it to anyone. The photography and associated text do a great job of presenting the art and explaining its context.. Capturing the Vision An extraordinary book about a fabulous place.. Thomas E. Blackwell said Five Stars. Great! Thank you!
Russell in Marfa, Texas. The book describes how Judd developed his ideas of the role of art and museums from the early 1960s onward, culminating in the creation of Chinati (and including its two predecessors—his buildings in New York and his residence in Marfa). His installations at Marfa include 15 outdoor works in concrete and 100 aluminum pieces housed in two carefully renovated artillery sheds. Construction and installation at the site began in 1979 with help from the Dia Art Foundation, and it was opened to the public in 1986. The book also features writings by Judd relating to Chinati and Marfa, and a complete catalogue of the collection.. It was founded by Donald Judd (1928–1994), whose specific ambition was to preserve and present a select number of permanent installations that were inextricably linked to the surrounding landscape. Chinati is located on 3