In a book that introduces one of The New Yorker's most brilliant new voices, five artists are so vividly and astutely portrayed that the reader comes to know them, know their work, and understand--from the inside out--why and how art is made. Hofstadter captures each artist in the act of being a human being: making choices, contending with failure, accepting limitations. 15 illustrations.
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In a book that introduces one of The New Yorker's most brilliant new voices, five artists are so vividly and astutely portrayed that the reader comes to know them, know their work, and understand--from the inside out--why and how art is made. Hofstadter captures each artist in the act of being a human being: making choices, contending with failure, accepting limitations. 15 illustrations.
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Fine in Near Fine jacket. Size: 8vo 8"-9" tall; Fine-looking, structurally sound hardcover, little discernible wear, bright interior, unmarked. Bright and shiny dust jacket, illustrated, little worn, protected by a plastic coat. BOund in two-tone, tan paper over boards, oatmeal cloth-backed, sharp and distinct lettering to spine. Special focus on artists talking about other artists, e.g., Diebenkorn on de Kooning, Arikha, Cartier-Bresson, and many others. Volume contains scholarly apparatus in the form of, e.g., notes, index, and bibliography. Black-and-white photographs and illustrations. xv [2], 3-217 pp. Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets.
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