Starr Figura (177 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. In 1962, when he painted Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol was not yet a household name, and Pop art, the movement with which he is now identified, was still on the cusp of becoming a phenomenon. With the Soup Cans - thirty-two nearly identical canvases, each one featuring a different variety of Campbell's soup - Warhol hit upon a combination of subject, style, and strategy that he would carry forward as his trademark. In this volume of the MoMA One on One series, curator Starr Figura examines the ways in which the Soup Cans mark a pivotal moment in the artist's career, and Warhol's profound impact on art-making.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In 1962, when he painted Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol was not yet a household name, and Pop art, the movement with which he is now identified, was still on the cusp of becoming a phenomenon. With the Soup Cans - thirty-two nearly identical canvases, each one featuring a different variety of Campbell's soup - Warhol hit upon a combination of subject, style, and strategy that he would carry forward as his trademark. In this volume of the MoMA One on One series, curator Starr Figura examines the ways in which the Soup Cans mark a pivotal moment in the artist's career, and Warhol's profound impact on art-making.…

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. Stiff illus. wraps, French flaps. Slight shelf wear. 144 pp., illus. in color, b&w. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Book.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Factory sealed. Winner of the 2002 American Association of Museums Publications Design Competition. Catalog for (September 22-December 9, 2001 exhibition. 105pp. 60 color plates. Artists include Barlach, Christo, Giacometti, Hepworth, Maillol, Moore, Nadelman, Pepper, Serra, and Shapiro. Provides a unique opportunity for understanding the relationship between two- and three-dimensional art. Essays by Rudolph H. Weingartner, collector and former Dean of Northwestern University's College of Arts and Sciences, and Starr Figura, Assistant Curator, Prints and Illustrated Books, The Museum of Modern Art, New York. …

Soft cover. Condition: New. 1st Edition. First edition, still in publisher's original shrink-wrap. 144 pp., illus. (some color), ports., bib. notes; 26 cm. Published on the occasion of the exhibition, ModernStarts: people, places, things at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, October 7, 1999 to March 14, 2000. The exhibition was part of three cycles of exhibitions known as MoMA2000. CONTENTS: Introduction, by John Elderfield; Faces, by Mary Chan; Gesture, by Starr Figura; Posture, by Sarah Ganz; Pairs, by Maria del Carmen González; Groups, by M. Darsie Alexander.…

Soft cover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Pictorial cover, corners sharp, binding strong, pages clean and unmarked. Apparent first edition. You will notice that my book descriptions are not generic, saying "may have." certain conditions. All descriptions are written with actual book in hand.…

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. In 1962, when he painted Campbell's Soup Cans, Andy Warhol was not yet a household name, and Pop art, the movement with which he is now identified, was still on the cusp of becoming a phenomenon. With the Soup Cans - thirty-two nearly identical canvases, each one featuring a different variety of Campbell's soup - Warhol hit upon a combination of subject, style, and strategy that he would carry forward as his trademark. In this volume of the MoMA One on One series, curator Starr Figura examines the ways in which the Soup Cans mark a pivotal moment in the artist's career, and Warhol's profound impact on art-making. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Paperback. Condition: Fine. 1st. v, 105 pages, illustrations (some colour); 31 cm. Exhibition catalogue. Published to accompany an exhibition held at the Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art, Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill., September 21 to December 8, 2001. Firm binding, clean inside copy. *** CONTENTS: Collecting Those Prints by Sculptors, by Rudolph H. Weingartner; Pressing the Point: Twentieth-Century Prints by Sculptors, by Starr Figura. Size: 4to. Collectible. …

Paperback. Condition: Near Fine. 144 pages, illustrations (some colour), portraits; 26 cm. Published on the occasion of the exhibition, ModernStarts: people, places, things at the Museum of Modern Art, New York, October 7, 1999 to March 14, 2000. Tight, clean copy. Top right corner lightly bumped. The exhibition is part of three cycles of exhibitions known as MoMA2000. *** "One hundred works of modern art are presented here in five sections: Faces, Gestures, Postures, Pairs, and Groups. Works from 1880 to 1920 are contrasted with more recent examples to crate an eclectic and provocative examination of figurative art." - Publisher. *** CONTENTS: Introduction, by John Elderfield; Faces, by Mary Chan; Gesture, by Starr Figura; Posture, by Sarah Ganz; Pairs, by Maria del Carmen Gonzalez; Groups, by M. Darsie Alexander. Size: 4to. …

Paperback. Condition: Very good. Paperback. 105pp. Very good in publisher's French fold wraps.

First Edition. First edition. Softcover. A profusely illustrated catalog. Introduction by John Elderfield. A fine copy in wrappers.

Condition: New. New softcover exhibit catalogue. NO marks or flaws. No signs of handling.

Soft cover. Condition: New. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First edition 1999. Published on occasion of the exhibition by Museum of Modern Art. Large softcover in pictorial French wraps, no DJ as issued. Condition new, square tight and crisp book, spine not creased, sharp corners, No markings of any kind, no names no underlinings no highlights no bent pages. Not a reminder. Small 4to, 144 pages, 115 illustrations including 51 in color and 64 in duotone. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Paperback. A few superficial marks on covers. Leading corners are very lightly bumped. Binding is intact, contents are clean and clear. AM. Used.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Approx. 7 5/8" wide by 12". ; 105 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. With dust jacket. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.

Condition: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Hardback or Cased Book. Condition: New. American Folk Art: Revisiting the Collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller. Book.

Condition: New. New softcover exhibition catalogue. This copy sealed in publisher's shrinkwrap, with no flaws or defects.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. (6)105pp. Checklist. Color and black & white illustrations. Fine paper & French flaps.

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. A used book with light shelf wear to boards and dust jacket.Additional postage may be required due to size and weight. Photos and additional details upon request. Thank you for supporting Last Word Books and independent bookstores.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: new. Hardcover. The astonishing story of American folk art--from portraits to wooden toys to weathervanes--and its vital links to modern art, brought to life in an engaging and accessible hardbackThis volume, American Folk Art: Revisiting the Collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller brings together 40 exceptional works, from painted portraits and stenciled still lifes to weathervanes and wooden toys. The engaging and richly illustrated book explores Abby Aldrich Rockefeller's extraordinary collection of 19th-century American folk art and its foundational connections to The Museum of Modern Art.In tandem with championing modern art as a cofounder of MoMA in 1929, Rockefeller played a pivotal role in recognizing American folk art as integral to the nation's artistic traditions. She was among the earliest collectors to appreciate the vital links between folk art and modern art. The book's introduction and select commentaries highlight these resonances and illuminate the individual and community-based artistic practices of folk art's makers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

Condition: Very Good. Crisp clean pages. Very faint shelf wear on spine. Very small white spot on back cover, about 1/4" square. 36 pages; 10" x 8'' - Catalog of a comprehensive survey that brought together over 100 prints, including many series rarely exhibited in their entirety, selected for the Katonah Museum by Starr Figura, Assistant Curator of Prints and Illustrated Books at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. She chose prints made throughout Diebenkorn's career that parallel the stylistic shifts he made in his paintings â" from abstraction to representation and then back to abstraction. Ms. Figura's understanding of the nuances of printmaking materials and techniques is evidenced by the visual range and sensuality of her choices, of which 25 are reproduced in this catalog along with her intelligent, informative, and insightful essay.…

Hardcover. Condition: Used - Good. Body Language is about modern art and a primary subject of all art -- the human face and the human body, their infinite variety of gesture and expression. Published to accompany a section of the fall centennial exhibitions (October 7 through February 1, 2000) at the Museum of Modern Art, New York. The book is organized in five sections: Faces, gestures, postures, Pairs, groups. More than 100 images are reproduced, drawn from all of the Museum's collections, most from the period 1880-1920, but with more recent examples which amplify the themes presented. The selection is eclectic and provocative. In addition to the introductory essay, short commentaries appear with paired pictures throughout the book -- Toulouse-Lautrec with Garry Winogrand, Dorothea Lange with Kathe Kollwitz, Lewis Carroll with Balthus -- suggesting unexpected relationships and ways of looking at these compelling images. Book has minor shelf wear. Lamination peeling on lower back cover.…