Beguiled by the Wild - Hardcover

Charley, Harper

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0962054372 ISBN 13: 9780962054372

Publisher: Atlantic Books, 1994

Synopsis

Presenting more than 110 serigraphs accompanied by intriguing, pun-filled captions, this new, revised edition of Beguiled by the Wild pays homage to one of America's most beloved artists. Charley Harper (1922 2007), with his masterly use of simple geometric shapes, patterns, and vivid colors, distilled the essence of each bird, bug, otter, raccoon, or elephant he painted to its most important details. He called his style of painting "minimal realism. . . . Instead of trying to put everything in when I paint, I try to leave everything out. . . . I reduce the subject to the simplest possible visual terms without losing identity, thereby enhancing identity." Harper's approach to depicting the natural world is both sophisticated and fun. This edition of Beguiled by the Wild comprises all of Harper's serigraphs produced from 1968 to 2007. The original text by Roger Caras and Charley Harper is joined by a new commentary from the artist's son, Brett Harper.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atlantic Books
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0962054372
• ISBN 13: 9780962054372
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 132