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Venice 34: The Figurative Tradition In Recent American Art

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Smithsonian Institution Press Washington DC 1968 . Fine, Minor Foxing 26.5 x 20.5cms, 132pp, b/w & Some Colour Illusts Very Good -, edge Wear Hard Cover Exhibition Catalogue This book acknowledges that many American artists had begun to paint figurative works after 20 years of 'a completely abstract mode of seeing'. It explores abstract expressionism, pop art, op art and funk as well as the turn to figurative works. Gaske chose Leonard Baskin, Byron Burford, Robert Cremean, Edwin Dickinson, Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Gallo, Red Grooms, James McGarrell, Reuben Nakian & Fairfield Porter to represent the USa at Venice (1968).
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Washington D C: Smithsonian Inst Press. 1968. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First Thus Used. H Paper Back. Very Good. In lightly faded tape backed wraps, 4to, 131pp. Illustrated... (name in ink).
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by Norman A Geske

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Washington, DC: Published for the National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution Press, 1968. Softcover. VG-. light sunning to cover edges; rough rubbing to spines.. Wraps. 131 pp. 10 color, appx. 60 bw plates. Catalogue lists works by Leonard Baskin (13), Byron Burford (4), Robert Carmean (4), Edwin Dickinson (21), Richard Diebenkorn (4), Frank Gallo (4), Red Grooms (1), James McGarrell (4), Reuben Nakian (10) and Fairfield Porter (4). Includes an in-depth biographical essay on each artist and reproductions of all listed works. Foreword by Norman A. Geske, who also wrote the essay and selected the pictures. Each artist depicted in a photograph. A whale of a selection, with a great section on Dickinson. Contents as follows: Introduction, by N.A. Geske. -- Leonard Baskin. -- Byron Burford. -- Robert Cremean. -- Edwin Dickinson. -- Richard Diebenkorn. -- Frank Gallo. -- Red Grooms. -- James McGarrell. -- Reuben Nakian. -- Fairfield Porter. -- Catalog of the exhibition (p. 123-130).… Read More
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XXXIV Venezia : La tradizione figurativa nell´arte americana recente / Venice 34 : The Figurative Tradition in Recent American Art. (Italian and english)

by Geske, Norman A

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Washington D. C., National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution Press,, 1968. Umschlag nur leicht angestaubt; innen sehr sauber; insgesamt sehr gut erhalten.. 80 S., Abbildungen, 4° Orig.- Heft 1. Auflage,
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National Collection of Fine Arts by the Smithsonian Institution Press, Washington DC, 1968. Book. Near Fine. Wrappers. 79 pp., 20 black and white illustrations. Minor wear to the edge, otherwise fine. Text is in Italian and English. Published on the occasion of the exhibition beginning at the United States Pavillion, Venice June 22-October 20, 1968, The National Collection of Fine Arts, Washington DC December 19, 1968-February 2, 1969 and the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery, University of Nebraska, Lincoln NE March 17-April 13, 1969. Artists included in the exhibition: Leonard Baskin, Byron Burford, Robert Cremean, Edwin Dickinson, Richard Diebenkorn, Frank Gallo, Red Grooms, James McGarrell, Reuben Nakian, and Fairfield Porter. Includes catalogue of the work and select bibliography..
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Washington DC: Smithsonian, 1968. Small 4to, pp. 131. Bibliography. Published to accompany the American exhibition at the 34th Venice Biennale. Illustrated in color and black and white. Edges little spotted, cover slightly bumped, o/w a VG tight copy in soiled and chipped dj. The artists represented are: Baskin, Burford, Crenean, Dickinson, Diebenkorn, Gallo, Grooms, McGarrell, Nakian, Porter.
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Washington, Published For The National Collection Of Fine Arts By The Smithsonian Institution Press, 1968. 1968 Edition. Hardback. Fine cloth copy in a good if somewhat edge-torn (with some loss) and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. ; 131 pages; Description: 131 p. Illus. (part col. ) , ports. 27 cm. Subjects: Figurative art, American--Exhibitions.
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