H C by Westermann Rooks (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: gut. 2001. H. C. Westermann. With essays by Dennis Adrian, Michael Rooks, Robert Storr, and Lynne Warren. In englischer Sprache. pages.

Hardcover. Condition: New. The irony and antic sense of humor that animate the work of H. C. Westermann (1922â"1981) and make it so accessible are evident on every page of this volume, the first comprehensive study of the artist in over 20 years. Published to accompany a major traveling exhibition of Westermannâs sculpture, the book looks at how defining themes central to 20th-century Americaâ"the horror and disillusionment of war, the mythology of the American utopia, and Hollywood and mass mediaâ"shaped his thought and his art. Magnificent color illustrations accompany essays by Robert Storr, who evaluates Westermann in the context of 20th-century art; Lynne Warren, who looks at his years in Chicago in the 1950s; Dennis Adrian, a longtime friend, who surveys the artistâs entire oeuvre; and Michael Rooks, who examines his most elaborate achievement, the house and studio in Connecticut that the artist designed and built by hand from 1969 to 1981.…

Hardcover. Condition: New.

212 S. Kartoniert mit Umschlagklappen. 4°. Sauberes Exemplar ohne Stempel und Anstreichungen. Zahlreiche Abbildungen und Tafeln. Sehr gut erhalten. Sprache: eng.

First edition Unique artist all around and quite physical working with wood between his own creations as well as homebuilding. You get to watch the complete artist at work building his home and studio. Beautifully and profusely illustrated with photographs and art work as well as a deep chronology. Very close to fine and bright in fine illustrated dustjacket with crisp bright text throughout. New and bright all around, gift quality. …