Baziotes, Signed (2 results)

Soft cover. First Edition. A very good minus copy of this slender permabound volume in white and black wrappers printed in red. With light foxing along the top and side edges.With some traces of dried glue along the wrappered hinges. And separation from the wrappers. With 71 full-page plates of Still's work, many in color.Provenance: From Newport, R.I. estate sale at the home of John Stephan's widow, Ineko Stephan. Clyfford Still(1904 1980) was an American painter, and one of the leading figures in the first generation ofAbstract Expressionists, who developed a new, powerful approach to painting in the years immediately followingWorld War II. Still has been credited with laying the groundwork for the movement, as his shift from representational to abstract painting occurred between 1938 and 1942, earlier than his colleagues likeJackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, who continued to paint in figurative-surrealist styles well into the 1940s. (Wikipedia). Signed/Presentation: "To John Stephan with deepest regards, and best wishes, Clyfford Still" on the second endpaper.

Hardcover. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. A near fine copy bound in finely woven black cloth stamped brightly in red and white lettering along the spine and red lettering at the top of the front boards.Very clean and tight throughout. With Clyfford Still's signed presentation to fellow artist on the half-title page:"To my friend John Stephan, Clifford Still." In a complete, very good dust jacket with some light edge-rubbing and a short closed tear at the top of the spine. With 33 splendid color plates of Still's art. Provenance: From Newport, R.I. estate sale at the home of John Stephans widow, Ineko Stephan. Clyfford Still(1904 1980) was an American painter, and one of the leading figures in the first generation ofAbstract Expressionists, who developed a new, powerful approach to painting in the years immediately followingWorld War II. Still has been credited with laying the groundwork for the movement, as his shift from representational to abstract painting occurred between 1938 and 1942, earlier than his colleagues likeJackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, who continued to paint in figurative-surrealist styles well into the 1940s. (Wikipedia) First Edition with matching dates of 1966 on the title and copyright pages. John Walter Stephan(19061995) was an American painter in theHard-edge style.His magazineThe Tiger's Eye was widely read and is considered a lastingly influential magazine of art and literature. He was a contemporary and friends with such notable artists asMark Rothko,Clyfford StillandWilliam Baziotes. (Wikipedia). With Clyfford Still's signed presentation to fellow artist on the half-title page:"To my friend John Stephan, Clifford Still.".