John Graham: Maverick Modernist
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 3791356089 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 176 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2018-01-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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LONGWELL is the Lewis B. ALICIA G. . and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator, Art and Education, at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY
This book includes more than 50 paintings and a selection of important works on paper. He was a mentor figure to artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Arshile Gorky and a notable influence on Abstract Expressionist artists such as Lee Krasner and David Smith. Scholarly essays provide insight on each stage of Graham’s career and the practice of art historical investigation, while commentary from contemporary artists offers an understanding of how Graham influenced their work. This monograph explores how John Graham became an influential figure in American painting and discusses the development of his distinctly American approach to art-making. A reprint of Graham’s seminal article, “Primitive Art and Picasso,” first published in 1937, reveals his academic and artistic brilliance.. John Graham was an American Modernist and figurative painter
. About the Author ALICIA G. and Dorothy Cullman Chief Curator, Art and Education, at the Parrish Art Museum in Water Mill, NY. LONGWELL is the Lewis B