Looking at Art with Alex Katz
Looking at Art with Alex Katz
paperback
Published:
29 October, 2018
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Description
Describing his personal encounters with the work of over 90 key artists, Katz’s observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view, making Looking at Art with Alex Katz the perfect guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh view on their favorite artist. Includes entries on: Francis Bacon, Louise Bourgeois, Paul Cézanne, Leonardo da Vinci, Peter Doig, Alberto Giacometti, Philip Guston, David Hockney, Henri Matisse, Joan Miró, Edvard Munch, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Rembrandt, Henri Rousseau, Titian, Luc Tuymans, Vincent van Gogh, Johannes Vermeer and more.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9781786272843 |
| ISBN10 | 1786272849 |
| Number Of Pages | 208 |
| Item Weight | 1000 g |
| Publisher / Reseller | Orion Publishing Co |
| Format | paperback |
Media Reviews
“An immensely readable book.” -- The Guardian
"The effect of the book is of going round an art gallery with a very knowledgeable and entertainingly opinionated friend–one we'd all be lucky to have." -- House & Garden
"Katz's observations offer a fluent, vivid and incisive view of painting. Looking at Art with Alex Katz will make an ideal guide both for those looking for an introduction to the world of visual art, and anyone looking for a fresh take on their favourite art" -- Artists & Illustrators
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Author's Bio
Alex Katz is one of the best-known and most prolific and influential painters of our time. He has had exhibitions in many of the worlds major museums, including the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and Tate, St Ives.