Birth of the Cool presents art that developed in subtle deviation from the familiar movements of 20th century American painting through retaining their main characteristics as points of reference. The accentuation of the surface, the breaking up of illusionistic space, the opening up of the painting's format to new dimensions in space and time are the lasting constants of American painting. The American tradition in painting is a tradition that is both sensual and severe, intellectual and emotional and above all open to ...
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Birth of the Cool presents art that developed in subtle deviation from the familiar movements of 20th century American painting through retaining their main characteristics as points of reference. The accentuation of the surface, the breaking up of illusionistic space, the opening up of the painting's format to new dimensions in space and time are the lasting constants of American painting. The American tradition in painting is a tradition that is both sensual and severe, intellectual and emotional and above all open to modern society.
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Add this copy of Birth of the Cool: American Painting From Georgia O to cart. $20.51, very good condition, Sold by Booksleuth rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Chatham, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by D.A.P..
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Very Good. No Jacket. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. Christina Schad exhibit booklets laid in (2x). Heavy book additional postage domestic, no overseas or priority mail.
Add this copy of Birth of the Cool to cart. $21.41, good condition, Sold by Sunny Day Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Mayer, AZ, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hatje Cantz Publishers.
Add this copy of Birth of the Cool to cart. $23.89, good condition, Sold by Midtown Scholar Bookstore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Harrisburg, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hatje Cantz Publishers.
Add this copy of Birth of the Cool: American Painting From Georgia O to cart. $31.50, good condition, Sold by Mullen Books, Inc. ABAA / ILAB rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Marietta, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Cantz Verlag.
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VG-(Few marks from previous gallery owner; page edges are tanning lightly; text and illus. are good. ) White & hot pink boards, 144 pp., many color illus. Issued in conjunction with several 1997 exhibitions in Germany. "Presents art that developed in subtle deviation from familiar movements of 20th century American painting though retaining their main characteristics as points of reference." (tp) With essays by Bice Curiger, Jeff Perrone, Beat Wyss, and Zdenek Felix, and special focus on these artists: Georgia O'Keeffe, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Richard Artschwager, Alex Katz, Andy Warhol, John Wesley, Malcolm Morley, Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Ross Bleckner, Richard Prince, Sue Williams, Philip Taaffe, and Christopher Wool. Several "Artists in Conversation" sessions involve Chuck Close, Philip Taaffe, Sue Williams, Christopher Wool, Richard Artschwager, Vija Celmins, and Alex Katz.
Add this copy of Birth of the Cool to cart. $61.91, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hatje Cantz Publishers.
Add this copy of Birth of the Cool (German Edition) to cart. $75.00, very good condition, Sold by Exquisite Corpse Booksellers rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Houston, TX, UNITED STATES, published 1997 by Hatje Cantz Verlag, Stuttgart.
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Very Good. No Jacket, As Issued. 144 pages with 46 illustrations in color. Some wear and rubbing to the covers and edge. A bump to the top, right-hand corner. Minor discoloration to the edge, consitent with age. Illustrated boards. Text is in German (No English Text). Published on the occasion of the exhibition at the Deichtorhallen Hamburg, February 14-May 11, 1997 and the Kunsthaus Zurich, June 18-September 7, 1997. Artists included: Barnett Newman, Richard Artschwager, Alex Katz, Andy Warhol, John Wesley, Vija Celmins, Chuck Close, Ross Bleckner, Sue Williams, Philip Taaffe. List of Works.
