Ary Stillman: From Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism

STILLMAN, Ary: WECHSLER, James (Edited by)

ISBN 10: 1858944333 / ISBN 13: 9781858944333

Published by Merrell, London, 2008

About this Item

Hardcover. Orange cloth with black lettering on the spine; 176 pages; 125+ color and bw plates and figures. Includes essays on the artist and his work by Donald Kuspit, James Wechsler, Susan Power, Michael Betancourt, Helen A. Harrison, David Craven, and Rachel Garfield; Artist biography also included. Record # 372707.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Ary Stillman: From Impressionism to Abstract Expressionism
• Publisher: Merrell, London
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1858944333
• ISBN 13: 9781858944333
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Born Hyman Aron Stelmach in a small, predominantly Jewish village situated in the southwestern region of the former Russian Empire, Ary Stillman (1891-1967) was a key figure in the development of twentieth-century modern art. Having abandoned the papular, impressionist technique of his early career, Stillman attracted great critical acclaim during the mid-twentieth century as a member of the New York School and the avant-garde wing of the Federation of Modern Painters and Sculptors, exhibiting regularly and receiving favorable attention in the press. A period in Mexico in the late 1950s and early 1960s saw the artist produce some of his strongest works. Yet despite his many accomplishments, Stillman remains relatively unknown, and, until recently,his contribution to modern art had been largely overlooked.
This illustrated volume - the first major monograph ever devoted to Stillman - is a timely and revealing examination of a remarkable talent, encompassing every phase of Stillman's stylistic development, from his early representational painting to his striking post-war Abstract Expressionist works. With contributions from prominent curators, critics, and art historians, the book comprises o detailed overview of the artist's life and achievements together with essays on more specific aspects of his oeuvre, including Stillman's Paris period, his innovative "white line" drawings, his Mexican paintings, and the influence on his work of his Jewish identity. Featuring a comprehensive selection of Stillman's drawings and paintings, this beautiful book restores the artist to his rightful place among the most important names of twentieth-century art.

About the Author

Donald Kuspit is a prominent art Critic and writer, and Philosophy at the State University of New York (SUNY), Stony Brook.