Since the 1980s, Yasumasa Morimura has been invading the canon of Western art--offering both wry commentary and loving tribute--by replacing the figures and faces of its masterpieces with his own. After painstakingly recreating the surroundings of some of the most iconic paintings, Morimura assumes their subjects' identities through elaborate makeup and costume and inserts himself into the scene. "Daughter of Art History" includes a foreword by art historian Donald Kuspit who describes Morimura's art as "a kind of Wagnerian ...
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Since the 1980s, Yasumasa Morimura has been invading the canon of Western art--offering both wry commentary and loving tribute--by replacing the figures and faces of its masterpieces with his own. After painstakingly recreating the surroundings of some of the most iconic paintings, Morimura assumes their subjects' identities through elaborate makeup and costume and inserts himself into the scene. "Daughter of Art History" includes a foreword by art historian Donald Kuspit who describes Morimura's art as "a kind of Wagnerian Gesamtkunstwerk, in which painting, sculpture and photography form a seamless conceptual whole. His photographs may be mock masterpieces, but they are nonetheless masterpieces, for they show mastery of three mediums usually regarded as irreconcilable.
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Add this copy of Yasumasa Morimura to cart. $28.00, very good condition, Sold by Common Crow Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Pittsburgh, PA, UNITED STATES, published 1990 by Nicola Jacobs Gallery.
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Very Good+ Paperback, 1990, oblong quarto, unpaginated, illustrated with eleven color plates. Book VG+ with mild rubbing and edgewear to wrap, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ. Exhibition catalog.
Add this copy of Yasumasa Morimura: Daughter of Art History (Aperture to cart. $65.71, fair condition, Sold by Anybook rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Lincoln, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2003 by Aperture.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 950grams, ISBN: 9781931788076.
Add this copy of Daughter of Art History: Photographs By Yasumasa to cart. $149.29, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2005 by Aperture.
Add this copy of Daughter of Art History Photographs By Yasumasa to cart. $2,470.00, new condition, Sold by BWS Bks rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Ferndale, NY, UNITED STATES, published 2003 by Aperture.
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New. 1931788073. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-FLAWLESS COPY, BRAND NEW, PRISTINE, NEVER OPENED---Corresponds to ISBN: 1931788073. 128 pages, 100 color illus., 4to. --with a bonus offer--
