Add this copy of The Shape of Content (the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures to cart. $26.93, fair condition, Sold by Fables Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Goshen, IN, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Harvard University Press.
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Fair. 131 pages. Significant shelf storage or usage wear present that does not affect the readability of the book such as exposed cover boards and bumped corners. Some sun-fading on the cover. A former library book with all the expected stamps stickers and markings. Missing dustjacket. The pages appear unmarked. Staining on the rear cover. Hinges are partially separated. The binding is intact and all pages are present. Pictures available upon request. Individually inspected by Shay. Thanks for supporting an independent bookseller!
Add this copy of The Shape of Content (the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures to cart. $34.95, good condition, Sold by BooksForTheNeedy rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Cincinnati, OH, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Harvard University Press.
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Good. Size: 9x6x0; Order today-sent today with tracking number, M-F*. Would be Vgood except for 5 underlined pages and no dust jacket. Pristine cloth cover on otherwise clean age tanned pages. Solid binding. We protect your purchase with damage-resistant double-layer bubble-wrap packaging where possible. Your purchase helps fund small charities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana. *Our delivery standard: order received by 2PM Eastern US time goes out by 4: 30 PM M-F.
Add this copy of The Shape of Content (the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures to cart. $93.51, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Harvard University Press.
Add this copy of The Shape of Content (the Charles Eliot Norton Lectures to cart. $100.00, good condition, Sold by Book Forest rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Rafael, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Harvard University Press.
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Good. 1957, orange cloth. Binding is tight, text block is sturdy and clean, boards straight, no highlights or underlining. Dust wrapper shows some minor chipping/rubbing to edges. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
Add this copy of The Shape of Content to cart. $100.00, good condition, Sold by Ground Zero Books, Ltd. rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Silver Spring, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1957 by Harvard University Press.
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Good in fair jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. [8], 131, [1] pages. Color frontis (Allegory). Illustrations. This work is made up of the author's Charles Eliot Norton Lectures. DJ worn, torn, soiled, and chipped. Minor page soiling noted. From Wikipedia: "Ben Shahn (September 12, 1898 March 14, 1969) was a Lithuanian-born American artist. He is best known for his works of social realism, his left-wing political views, and his series of lectures published as The Shape of Content. Shahn mixed different genres of art. Shahn used both expressive and precise visual languages, which he coalesced through the consistency of his authoritative line. His background in lithography contributed to his detail-oriented look, Shahn is also noted for his use of unique symbolism. While Shahn's "love for exactitude" is apparent in his graphics, so too is his creativity. Evocative juxtapositions characterize his aesthetic. He intentionally paired contrasting scales, colors, and images together to create tension. His art is striking but also introspective. He often captured figures engrossed in their own worlds. Although he used many mediums, his pieces are consistently thoughtful and playful." "Mr. Shahn sets forth his views on both the practice and the purposes of art with a clarity, cogency, and incisiveness that any professional writer might envy, and he manages to interweave with this a good deal of interesting material about his own development as an artist, as well as a running summary of his opinions on contemporary painting in general… The book is highly controversial… also highly stimulating."-The New Yorker "The book is the clearest, most forceful statement on art by an artist of our time that I have read."-Frank Getletin, The New Republic "A remarkably interesting book, which puts the reader in rewarding contact with a questing mind and a humane spirit."-The Atlantic "To find a lucid painter speaking lucidly of art is a thrilling discovery… [He traces] the formation of painting from idea to completion, both generally and specifically with a clarity of thought and a precise use of language which should be a very archetypal model for all critics and painters alike."-Virginia Quarterly Review "In this brilliant book, which brings the many talents of Ben Shahn… into one crisp, clear, unified, astounding career, the primary focus is the exploration and explanation of the relationship between Shahn's paintings and photographs… The first half of the book consists of four exquisitely written essays by Kao, Katzman, and Webster, beautifully illustrated with superb reproductions of Shahn's photographs and related materials, including detailed notes. The second half is an exhibition catalog with a wealth of quality reproductions of his paintings and photographs."-J. Natal, Choice.
