"Frankenthaler" 1989 ELDERFIELD, John (SOLD)
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ELDERFIELD, John
[448] pp.
Harry N. Abrams Inc., Publishers
w/ acetate jacket
1989
13 1/4" x 12"
Weighs: 9.9 lbs
Fine/ Fine
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Showcases the work of abstract expressionist Helen Frankenthaler (1928-2011), from the early 1950s through the late 1980s. Supplies examples of her paintings, prints, ceramics, tapestries, book covers, set designs, sculpture, and murals. Includes an artist chronology and exhibition listing. "Helen Frankenthaler, an early pioneer of the stained-canvas method, has produced a body of paintings, sculpture and prints whose impact on contemporary art has been significant. This study of the artist's career offers an analysis of the year-by-year evolution of her art.
Out of print for many years, this monograph on Helen Frankenthaler by John Elderfield has long been considered the most comprehensive book about the artist. This large-scale tome features 429 illustrations—262 of which are in color—alongside insightful essays by Elderfield. Published by Harry Abrams in 1989, this book continues to be a sought-after reference on Frankenthaler.