Grapefruit.
by Ono, Yoko; Introduction by John Lennon
- Used
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Sphere Books Limited, 1971. First published in 1964, Yoko Ono's Grapefruit reads as a set of instructions through which the work of art is completed-either literally or in the imagination of the viewer participant. "Grapefruit is one of the monuments of conceptual art of the early 1960s. [Yoko] has a lyrical, poetic dimension that sets her apart from the other conceptual artists. Her approach to art was only made acceptable when white men like Kosuth and Weiner came in and did virtually the same thing as Yoko, but made them respectable and collectible" (David Bourdon). Ono would enact many of the book's scenarios as performance pieces throughout her career, which formed the basis for her art exhibitions, including the highly publicized retrospective exhibition, This Is Not Here in 1971 at the Everson Museum in Syracuse, New York, that was nearly closed when it was besieged by excited Beatles fans, who broke several of the art pieces.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 142829
- Title
- Grapefruit.
- Author
- Ono, Yoko; Introduction by John Lennon
- Book Condition
- Used
- Publisher
- Sphere Books Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1971
- Keywords
- Grapefruit First Edition, John Lennon Autograph, Yoko Ono First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Art and Architecture;
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Raptis Rare Books
Biblio member since 2012
Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
Founded by Matthew and Adrienne Raptis, Raptis Rare Books is an antiquarian book firm that specializes in literature, children's books, economics, photo books, signed and inscribed books, and landmark books in all fields. Our business model is simple: we strive to handle books that are in exceptional condition and to provide exceptional customer service.
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