Colors Square Routes: The Art of Michael Griesgraber

Minor edge and corner wear to the dj; lightly scuffed and scratched; small tear (.5") in the rear of the dj near the upper corner; corners are gently bumped and rubbed; some light shelf wear; overall a very crisp and clean used copy! Black boards with silver lettering on the spine. 151 very clean unmarked and uncreased artistic and historical pages nicely enhanced by black and white and full-color photographs and illustrations! "In Griesgraber's hard-edge geometric paintings, he saturates hues that contest with one another for visual prominence, resulting in dynamic configurations that perpetually realign. Calling upon the variable perception of a color in relation to others, he orchestrates ever-shifting groupings and spatial readings, with any component having the capacity to advance or recede. These vibrant works are paired with thoughts on color in this one-of-a-kind book. The title Colors Square Routes references the format for the paintings. Starting with the canvas shape, squares and cubes are used throughout as a motif and as overt or implicit structural elements. In addition to the lines of 90° angles, Griesgraber derives diagonals and, with this restricted repertoire, achieves seemingly endless permutations, pushing patterns to the limit with the adept application of vibrant color." Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. …