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The first major retrospective of the preeminent Greek-born American
artist, who was a pioneer in the use of neon in the realm of fine
art. Prolific multimedia artist Stephen Antonakos (1926 2013) is
best known for his resplendent abstract neon sculptures instantly
recognizable for their vibrant colors and crisp geometry. Along
with well-known artists Lucio Fontana, Bruce Nauman, Keith Sonnier,
and his compatriot Chryssa, Antonakos brought new perceptual and
formal possibilities to the medium of neon. This comprehensive book
comprises Antonakos s diverse output of neon, canvases, drawings,
travel collages, chapels, and gold works, all of which reflect an
abiding concern with illumination, incomplete geometric shapes, and
an almost mystical spirituality that is manifest throughout his
oeuvre, from his overtly religious pieces to his playful assembled
collages from his trips to Greece. His later pieces feature neon
lights placed behind painted or gold-leaf panels, often bathing the
surfaces and the surrounding space in gold halos like Byzantine
icons, a tradition that has long fascinated this extraordinary
artist. Author David Ebony provides research on Antonakos as a
central figure in the international avant-garde of the 1960s and
70s. He also discusses the artist s Greek heritage and legacy, as
well as the spiritual and mystical aspects of his later works.
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Larry Poons (Hardcover)
David Anfam, David Ebony, Barbara Rose
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R2,893
Discovery Miles 28 930
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Larry Poons (b. 1937) shot to fame while still in his twenties, on
the strength of his “dot paintings,” in which dots or ellipses
were meticulously arranged on brightly coloured fields, creating a
rhythmic, pulsating effect. But within a few years, Poons first
loosened the hard-edged precision of the dot paintings and then
abandoned them entirely for an organic mode of abstraction based on
vertical drips of flung paint. This marked the beginning of an
uncompromising five-decade evolution that has finally led the
artist back to a more intimate mode of painting with brushes —
and his own hands. At every stage, Poons's career has compelled the
attention of critics and, in particular, other artists. This
handsome volume, the first full-length biocritical monograph on
Poons, reproduces more than 140 of his most important works in full
colour, some as spectacular gatefolds. The incisive text — a
collaboration between four leading critics and historians —
traces the development of the artist’s extraordinary career.
Larry Poons is a necessary addition to the library of anyone with
an interest in American art.
One of the most important contemporary painters to emerge from
Latin America, Julio Larraz (b. 1944, Havana) creates powerful,
dreamlike paintings that reflect the influence of painters from
Velazquez to Sargent and Hopper, and Surrealist artists like Dali
and Magritte. A unique visionary, Larraz produces work that has
been described by some as mind-bending and playful, using a
refreshingly wide range of subjects from still life to Cuban
cultural imagery, such as bullfights, men in white linen suits, and
maritime scenes. He reveals imaginary worlds, with deeply
satirical, ambiguous, and multilayered themes, in which he often
alludes to political corruption, class structure, and human
foibles. This is the largest and most comprehensive book to date,
with 200 paintings, 50 works on paper, and 10 sculptures, ranging
from the 1960s to the present, accompanied by an essay by David
Ebony that situates Larraz s work within the Latin American
painting tradition.
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