Abstract Expressionism Book David Anfam And Susan

Guggenheim museum new york. The works on canvas which won the 2000 mitchell prize for the history of art and jackson pollocks mural. Carter ratcliff is an art critic writer and poet and the author of numerous books on art.

His books include the catalogue raisonne mark rothko.

Abstract expressionism book david anfam and susan. Text by david anfam susan davidson jeremy lewison carter ratcliff. Because the images created by such leading figures as jackson pollock clyfford still willem de kooning and mark rothko were so extraordinary it is often thought to have been a revolution in painting only but its radical spirit also encompassed david smiths sculpture and aar. Jeremy lewison is former director of collections at tate. Whether youre a novice or an expert im sort of inbetween i think youre bound to find this book indispensable.

Guggenheim museum new york. Abstract expressionism is arguably the most important art movement since the second world war. Published by royal academy of arts. David anfams abstract expressionism is as good an introduction to 20th century american art as youll find anywhere.

David anfam is author of the now standard 1990 textbook abstract expressionism. David anfam is a writer curator and leading authority on modern american art. The definitive study of the most important movement in postwar american art now in paperback. Carter ratcliff is an art critic writer and poet and the author of numerous books on art.

Susan davidson is a senior curator at the solomon r. Susan davidson is a senior curator at the solomon r. David anfam is author of the now standard 1990 textbook abstract expressionism. Jeremy lewison is former director of collections at tate.

Despite its concise length abstract expressionism manages to cover the subject in depth as well as breadth.