Philip Pearlstein: The Complete Paintings

New York: Alpine Fine Arts Collection, Ltd, 1983. First Edition. Large Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. 11x10x1. Pearlstein, Philip. Signed by illustrator. First edition. Inscribed and signed by Philip Pearlman on front endpaper ('For the Johnsons, Philip Pearlstein'). Tiny spot on top edge. 1983 Large Hardcover. xxxv, [1], 361 pp. A complete collection of the work of the Modernist Realism painter known for his nudes. "Philip Pearlstein grew out of Abstract Expressionism to become one of the most important and innovative artists of the contemporary Realist school. Born in 1924, he studied at the Carnegie Institute of Technology and received his Masters in art history at New York University. Since the early 1960's he has been constantly developing and refining his style, devoting himself to a truer, more accurate depiction of his subject matter. Twenty years after his switch to realism, one finds Pearlstein more effective than ever, and also more influential. His works can be seen in most of the nation's major museums as well as many of the smaller, regional collections. Pearlstein has long been an advocate of the rights of artists, especially in matters of copyright and reproduction. He has been a member of numerous panels and committees discussing these issues as well as the importance of realist art in general. Pearlstein's bold honesty, devotion to his artistic principles, and his dedication to the teaching of younger artists have all earned him a place in the history of art. In 1983-1984, the Milwaukee Art Museum travelled the first major retrospective of Pearlstein's works. Philip Pearlstein includes a text by Russell Bowman, curator of that exhibition, an introduction by Hilton Kramer, former art critic for the New York Times, an essay by art critic Irving Sandler, as well as a complete photographic listing of all known oil paintings by Pearlstein. An important, scholarly book, the definitive text, the 120 full color and over 500 black and white illustrations and the artistic relevance make Philip Pearlstein a major work to anyone interested in contemporary art.