Larry Rivers: Art and the Artist

Larry Rivers, David Levy, Barbara Rose, Jacquelyn Serwer, Barbara Rose, Jacquelyn Days Serwer, David C Levy,

ISBN 10: 082122798X / ISBN 13: 9780821227985

Published by Bulfinch Press September 2002, 2002

About this Item

In association with the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Bulfinch Press is publishing the first major retrospective of Larry Rivers. Rivers, one of the original Pop artists on the 1950s art scene, is known for his bold and eclectic style. Inspired by sources as diverse as the impressionists, Napoleon, and Hollywood movies, Rivers' work shows a keen sense of history and an adventurous spirit. He was active not only in the visual arts but also in jazz, poetry, and theater. Rivers was a pivotal figure linking together the art scenes in Paris and New York. Still going strong at age 76, he remains a strong presence in the art scene of South Hampton, New York, where he lives and works.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Larry Rivers: Art and the Artist
• Publisher: Bulfinch Press September 2002
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 082122798X
• ISBN 13: 9780821227985
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Art - Artists, A-Z

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Synopsis

The long-overdue retrospective of figurative painter Larry Rivers, a pioneer of Pop art whose eclectic career has spanned a half century and bridged the art worlds of New York and Paris. In association with the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., Bulfinch Press is publishing the first major retrospective of Larry Rivers. Rivers, one of the original Pop artists on the 1950s art scene, is known for his bold and eclectic style. Inspired by sources as diverse as the impressionists, Napoleon, and Hollywood movies, Rivers' work shows a keen sense of history and an adventurous spirit. He was active not only in the visual arts but also in jazz, poetry, and theater. Rivers was a pivotal figure linking together the art scenes in Paris and New York. Still going strong at age 76, he remains a strong presence in the art scene of South Hampton, New York, where he lives and works.

About the Author

Barbara Rose is the author of Chihuly Projects, Joseph Stella: Flora, The Georgia O'Keeffe Museum, and Art-as-Art: The Selected Writings of Ad Reinhardt. Jacquelyn Days Serwer is Chief Curator at the Corcoran Gallery and the author of several books including, American Kaleidoscope: Themes and Perspectives in Recent Art with the National Museum and Gene Davis: A Memorial Exhibition.