Philip Pearlstein: The Complete Paintings by Bowman, Russell - 1983

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… Read More

New York: Alpine Fine Arts Collection, 1983. Hardcover. Near Fine. Cloth, 31 cm, 361 pages, with 114 color plates and 508 black & white plates.

New York : Alpine Fine Arts Collection, 1983. 1st edition. Hardcover. Near fine cloth copy in a near-fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: xxxv, 361 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 31 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-274). Contents: Introduction / by Hilton Kramer -- The art of Philip Pearlstein / by Russell Bowman -- Philip Pearlstein and the new realism / by Irving Sandler. Subjects: Pearlstein, Philip 1924-2022, Criticism and interpretation; Catalogues; 1900-1999; Realism 20th century; Exhibitions; Painters United States 20th century; Pearlstein Philip American artist; Twentieth century American painting.