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United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. James Ingo Freed
Dannatt Adrian
PHAIDON PRESS
16,95 €
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EAN :9780714842202
The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum is undoubtedly one of the late twentieth century's most profound architectural statements. Far more than a museum, it is a living institution dedicated to research and teaching as well as to contemplation and commemoration. Located in Washington, DC, the building is articulated in brick and limestone at a scale appropriate to its prominent position off the National Mall; but, although linked to its neighbouring buildings, the museum subtly disengages itself from the city. Inside, the Hall of Witness forms a three-storey arrival, a circulation space and central void preparing the visitor for the journey through the museum. Bridges and towers evoke an industrial past so that architecture, engineering and museology merge inseparably, while the Hall of Remembrance is a calm, abstract space of contemplation to end the museum experience.
Wendel-Poray Denise ; Dannatt Adrian ; Korichi Mér
This richly illustrated volume presents the most in-depth exploration to date of French American painter Paul Pagk's singular contribution to contemporary abstract painting. Known for his graphic, freehand geometries inscribed in luminous fields of color, Pagk has cultivated a quietly cosmopolitan sensibility shaped by a transnational upbringing in England, Austria, and France. Since settling in New York in 1988, he has steadily forged a visual language defined by spatial tension, formal and material clarity, and meditative restraint. Leading voices in art criticism and philosophy-Raphael Rubinstein, Molly Warnock, and Mériam Korichi-examine Pagk's work from diverse and revealing perspectives. In a text imbued with wit and insight, Adrian Dannatt offers "marginalia" on the artist's elusive persona and intellectual curiosity. Together, these contributions form a multifaceted portrait of an artist whose vibrant and contemplative practice continues to challenge and deepen our understanding of the medium of painting.
Résumé : In little more than a decade, Jonas Wood has established himself as one of the most talented and original painters of his generation. Exploring a variety of subjects that include friends, family members, sport celebrities, landscapes, domestic interiors, plants, his own work as well as that of other artists, Wood has developed a representational style where overlapping textures and disorienting compressions of space contribute to create images that transmit a universal sense of familiarity, even when they are deeply private. Defined by an awareness of the predominant role of photography in contemporary culture, yet deeply indebted to the history of painting and the possibilities still therein, a meaningful engagement and exploration with the present emerges. Wood's work challenges the notion of visual authenticity through a process of combining elements from different sources to create an image that is uniquely his. His works constitute a reflection of our present time while paying tobute to the great artists that have influenced Wood's practice, from modern masters Henri Matisse and Pablo Picasso, to California cantor David Hockney, and the celebrated duo of ceramists Michael Frimkess and Magdalena Suarez Frimkess In the Interview Mark Grotjahn and the artist discuss their backgrounds and how they were able to turn their passion into a profession while getting acquainted with the dynamics of the art world Helen Molesworth's Survey is a profound and comprehensive analysis of the historical context in which Wood's practice developed, and how the various elements that compose the fabric of his life inform his paintings. Ian Alteveer focuses on Wood's proclivity for representing interiors and how these resonate with the rest of his work and history of art in general. The comprehensive and previously unpublished selection of images in Studio Visit offers a rare insight into the artist's working environment, his process and sources of inspiration. Finally, Artist's Writings include excerpts from conversations with Corrina Peipon, Katy Donoghue and Jeong Yun Hyeong.