Isbn: 9780876332061 - james castle: a retrospective (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine / Very Good Plus. Large Quarto, 12 in. x 9.25 in., pp. 251. Illustrated with 420 color and 17 black and white illustrations. Olive boards with gilt title to spine. Original sales/UPC sticker to rear of dustjacket. DVD Film entitled "James Castle: Portrait of an Artist" in DVD sleeve affixed to rear pastedown. Protected in mylar. Published to celebrate the James Castle Exhibit at the Philadelphia Museum of Art: October 14 2008 - January 4 2009. James Castle (1899-1977) was an American artist who found inspiration in the detritus of everyday life, primarily in the materials he collected from his family's home such as envelopes, packaging, advertisements and matchbooks. Working mostly with soot, spit and homemade tools, he was able to create a rich, complex style that was wholly his own. Castle was born deaf and had limited means of communication. However, with the support of his family, he had dedicated space, supplies and plenty of time to make art. Though he did not gain recognition for his art until the 1950s, Castle's work is now exhibited in museums and galleries across the world. Includes essays by Ann Percy, Jacqueline Crist, Brendan Greaves, Nancy Ash and Scott Homolka, Beth Anne Price, Ken Sutherland, Daniel Kirby and Maarten van Bommel; Interview with Terry Winters by Jeffrey Wolf. …

Hardcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. Hardback is overall in NEAR FINE condition, with a NEAR FINE DJ. ** Color illustrated cover features work by the artist. Boards are in overall near fine condition. Corners are sharp. Spine has red and black text with a white background. Binding is strong and secure. Illustrations are bright and clear. Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks. DJ has some edgewear to the top front of the spine. Book may exhibit additional minor signs of age or wear. ** "Born profoundly deaf, James Castle did not learn to communicate in conventional ways, had very little education and no formal artistic training, and left his native state of Idaho only once, yet he crated a wide range of extraordinary works that resonate with much of twentieth century art. This book offers the first critical exploration of the diverse creative genres of this remarkable self taught artist." ** 251 pages. 9.25 x 12 inches. ** Postage for oversized and international shipping will be calculated by size and weight. AbeBooks shipping quotes are ESTIMATES only. **.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. 1st Edition. Heavy art book. Price of $160 includes extra cost to ship heavy book. DJ and pages are clean and free from markings. Binding is tight. BP/Art by C.

Hardcover. Zustand: New. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: New. 1st Edition. Includes disc at rear.In original shrinkwrap.(B2).