Jean Tinguely: A Magic Stronger Than Death - Hardcover

Hulten, Pontus; Hulten, Karl Gunnar Pontus

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0896598195 ISBN 13: 9780896598195

Publisher: Abbeville Press, 1988

Synopsis

Traces the life of the controversial French artist, looks at his mechanical sculptures and fountains, and discusses the themes of his work

About this title

From Library Journal:

Tinguely is probably best known here for "Homage to New York," his 1960 self-destructing machine sculpture. In Europe he has exhibited frequently; built enormous, colorful structures (with Niki de Saint-Phalle); created fountains in public plazas; and designed a cafe. Long-time friend Hulten, a curator of avant-garde collections, here recapitulates his Jean Tinguely: "Meta" (1975)which deals with the work up to 1972and then discusses the work up to 1987. Fortunately, the rather ponderous text is minimal; the book is essentially a celebratory picture album of sketches, snapshots, and elegant black-and-white and color plates documenting the kinetic sculpture and often anarchic events. A worthwhile addition to art and contemporary culture collections. Margot Karp, Pratt Inst., New York
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Abbeville Press
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0896598195
• ISBN 13: 9780896598195
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 384