Mark Rothko - A Biography

Informationen zum Autor James E. B. Breslin (1935-1996) was a professor of English and chair of the Department of Art Practice at the University of California at Berkeley, where he served on the faculty for thirty-two years. His lifelong interest as a scholar lay in twentieth century American poetry and art. His first book was William Carlos Williams: An American Artist , published by the University of Chicago Press in 1970. This was followed by From Modern to Contemporary , which the Press published in 1984. Mark Rothko: A Biography , which the Press first released in 1993 is his best-known book, and marked a turn from poetry to American painting at its most radical moment: the emergence of Abstract Expressionism, displayed and explored in the career and life of one of its masters. Klappentext The first full-length biography of Mark Rothko, one of the greatest artists of the 20th century, tells the story of a life in art and the convergence of genius and ego, culture and commerce that defined the New York art scene of the 1930s, '40s, and '50s. 21 color plates. Zusammenfassung This is a full-length biography of Mark Rothko! arguably one of the greatest artists of the 20th century. Drawing on exclusive access to his personal papers and over 100 interviews with artists! patrons and dealers! the author tells the story of a life in art.

Product details

• Authors: James Breslin, James E B Breslin, James E. B. Breslin, Breslin James E. B.
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.1998
• EAN: 9780226074061
• ISBN: 978-0-226-07406-1
• No. of pages: 707
• Dimensions: 165 mm x 238 mm x 43 mm
• Subjects: Education and learning > Teaching preparation > Vocational needs; Humanities, art, music > Art > Plastic arts; USA, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, ART / History / General, ART / Individual Artists / Monographs, ART / American / General, History of Art, United States of America, USA, Painting & paintings, Abstract Expressionism, Individual artists, art monographs, Paintings and painting, Art & Design Styles: Abstract Expressionism