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Selz, Peter Howard was born on March 27, 1919 in Munich, Germany. Son of Eugene and Edith Selz. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1942.
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Hardcover, 23.5 X 23.5 cm., 88 pages, with many color and black-and-white illus.
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(This selection of essays by a prominent art historian, cr...)
This selection of essays by a prominent art historian, critic and curator of modern art examines the art and artists of the twentieth century who have operated outside the established art world. In a lucid and accessible style, Peter Selz explores modern art as it is reflected, and has had an impact on, the tremendous transformations of politics and culture, both in the United States and in Europe. An authoritative overview of a neglected phenomenon, his essays explore the complex relationship between art at the periphery and art at the putative center, and how marginal art has affected that of the mainstream.
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(in Collaboration with The San Francisco Museum of Art); U...)
in Collaboration with The San Francisco Museum of Art); Used in good overall; the binding is a sewn binding, is good; we have places some tape at top of spine; no marks.
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(1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1959. This beautifully illustr...)
1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1959. This beautifully illustrated hardcover book is an absolute treasure! It is in pristine, seemingly, unread condition & contains no remainder marks or others. Protected by mylar, the dust jacket is not price clipped & shows just a slight hint of age spotting (white background).
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(Exhibition catalog. Introduction, artists statements, B/W...)
Exhibition catalog. Introduction, artists statements, B/W reproductions, photographs of the artists. Artists include Fletcher Benton, David Boriani, Robert Breer, Pol Bury, Gianni Colombo, Gerhard von Graevenitz, Hans Haacke, Harry Kramer, Len Lye, Heinz Mack, Charles Mattox, George Rickey, Takis, and Jean Tinguely. Bibliography. Chronology. 78pp.
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( Even now, some forty-five years after his death, the wo...)
Even now, some forty-five years after his death, the works created by Max Beckmann exert an intense influence on contemporary art. His piercing self-portraits, his enigmatic yet compelling triptychs, his incisive prints all have earned him a well-deserved reputation as a creator of provocative work that is both emotionally and intellectually stimulating. Born in Leipzig, Germany, in 1884, Beckmann lived an international life, studying and working in Weimar, Frankfurt, Paris, and Berlin. Successful almost from his earliest days as a professional artist, he exhibited work to acclaim throughout Europe and America. With the Nazis' rise to power, his style and his subjects became dangerously out of fashion, and he was forced into exile-first to Amsterdam, where he spent World War II, and eventually to the United States, where he died, in New York, in 1950. Although some scholars have categorized Beckmann as a German Expressionist, he always resisted belonging to any group, asserting that "the greatest danger which threatens mankind is collectivization." He also resisted abstraction, remaining passionately committed to the figure throughout his long career. His paintings have much to say about sex, politics, and religion-which is no doubt why they so outraged the Nazis and no doubt why they have remained so absorbing to new generations of admirers. About the Modern Masters series: With informative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations--approximately 48 in full color--this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museumgoer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.
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( First published in 1996, this irreplaceable resource ha...)
First published in 1996, this irreplaceable resource has now been updated, revised, and expanded by Kristine Stiles to represent thirty countries and more than one hundred new artists. Stiles has added forty images and a diverse roster of artists, including many who have emerged since the 1980s, such as Julie Mehretu, Carrie Mae Weems, Damien Hirst, Shirin Neshat, Cai Guo-Qian, Olafur Eliasson, Matthew Barney, and Takashi Murakami. The writings, which as before take the form of artists' statements, interviews, and essays, make vivid each artist's aesthetic approach and capture the flavor and intent of his or her work. The internationalism evident in this revised edition reflects the growing interest in the vitality of contemporary art throughout the world from the U.S. and Europe to the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Australia.
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(Ralph Waldo Emerson said "Caricatures are often the trues...)
Ralph Waldo Emerson said "Caricatures are often the truest history of the times." The American Presidency in Political Cartoons: 1776-1976 is the work of a seminar co-sponsored by the Departments of History of Art and Political Science at the University of California, Berkeley. Under the direction of Professor Emeritus Thomas C. Blaisdell, Jr. and Professor Peter Selz, thirteen students spent a year's time studying the history of American political caricature, focusing on the office of the Presidency. Their efforts resulted in this publication, which accompanied an exhibition of the same name held at the Univeristy Art Museum, Berkeley in January/February 1976. The cartoons are discussed chronologically.
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(Exhibition catalog for 1972 exhibition, with exhibition c...)
Exhibition catalog for 1972 exhibition, with exhibition checklist. B/W plates. Essay by Genevieve Monnier on her recent drawings. Dialogue between Francoise Nora-Cachin and Barbara Chase-Biboud. 30p. Barbara Chase-Riboud (b. 1939), is an internationally acclaimed visual artist, bestselling novelist and award-winning poet. Established as a sculptor, Chase-Riboud attained international recognition with the publication of her first novel, Sally Hemings.
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(118 pp., 54 illustrations 42 in color. Pictorial wraps. A...)
118 pp., 54 illustrations 42 in color. Pictorial wraps. Afterword by Nathan Oliveira. Includes bibliography and list of plates.
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Selz, Peter Howard was born on March 27, 1919 in Munich, Germany. Son of Eugene and Edith Selz. came to the United States, 1936, naturalized, 1942.
Student, Columbia University student, University Paris Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1954; Doctor of Fine Arts, California College Arts and Crafts, 1967.
Instructor University Chicago, 1951-1956. Assistant professor art history, head art education department Institute Design, Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, 1949-1955. Chairman art department, director art gallery Pomona College, 1955-1958.
Chief curator department painting and sculpture exhibitions Museum Modern Art, 1958-1965. Director university art museum University California, Berkeley, 1965-1973, professor history of art, since 1965. Zaks professor Hebrew University, Jerusalem, 1976.
Visiting professor City University of New York, 1987. Visiting professor graduate theological union, since 2007. President's council on art and architecture Yale University, 1971-1976.
(Documents an exhibition of the lifetime work of German pa...)
(This selection of essays by a prominent art historian, cr...)
(Excerpt from New Images of Man Again in this generation ...)
( First published in 1996, this irreplaceable resource ha...)
(in Collaboration with The San Francisco Museum of Art); U...)
( Even now, some forty-five years after his death, the wo...)
(Traces the development of Expressionism in Dresden, Munic...)
(Edition: First Edition; Very Good/Very Good; The dust jac...)
(Ralph Waldo Emerson said "Caricatures are often the trues...)
(Presents thirty countries and more than one hundred conte...)
(The American Presidency in Political Cartoons: 1776-1976 ...)
(Exhibition catalog for 1972 exhibition, with exhibition c...)
(exhibition Catalogue Jan 18-Mar 12, 1961)
(Book by Selz, Peter, Janson, Anthony F.)
(Book by Selz, Peter, Sweeney, James J.)
(essays, poetry, fiction, film reviews)
(New Images Of Man, by Selz, Peter)
(1st Edition, 1st Printing, 1959. This beautifully illustr...)
(Art History, Art Studies)
(Exhibition catalog.)
(Exhibition catalog. Introduction, artists statements, B/W...)
(Hardcover, 23.5 X 23.5 cm., 88 pages, with many color and...)
(Reprinted)
(art book)
(118 pp., 54 illustrations 42 in color. Pictorial wraps. A...)
Trustee American Crafts Council, 1985-1989, Creators Equity Foundation, 1980-1997, Marin Museum Association, since 1993, Marin County Art Association since 1993. President Berkeley Art Project, 1988-1993. Member of advisory county archives American Art, since 1971.
Project director Christo's Running Fence, 1973-1976. Commissioner Alameda county Art Commission, 1990-1995. Member acquisitions committee Fine Arts Museum San Francisco, since 1993.
Chair Berkeley Art Festival, since 1997. With Office of Strategic Services Army of the United States, 1941-1946. Member College Art Association American (director 1959-1964, 67-71), American Association of University Professors, International Art Critics Association.
Married Thalia Cheronis, June 10, 1948 (divorced 1965). Children: Tanya Nicole Eugenia, Diana Gabrielle Hamlin. Married Carole Schemmerling, December 18, 1983.