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This visually stunning book will be a revelation to admirers of Northwest visionary artist Morris Graves (b. 1910) who know him chiefly through his profoundly original, metaphysically charged paintings of chalices, birds, snakes, and other small creatures. Graves's national reputation began with the Museum of Modern Art's exhibitions 'Americans 194218 Artists from 9 States.'Throughout his long career as one of America's most highly regarded painters of the transcendental, Graves has been less well known for his later flower paintings, represented here in more than fifty fullpage color plates encompassing selected works from 1938 through 1992. A number of these paintings first captures public attention in 198384, during the course of a retrospective, 'Morris Graves, Vision of the Inner Eye,' organized by the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., which travelled to six major American museums. In the past decade, Graves's flower paintings have continued to command increasing critical and public acclaim.In the view of noted art critic Theodore Wolff, whose superb analysis informs this presentation, Graves has created several dozen of the finest American flower paintings of the century. A product of Graves's later years, these serene and radiantly beautiful paintings show distinct compositional parallels with a significant number of his early symbolic and metaphoric works. At the same time, they incorporate the dramatic shift in emphasis that took place in his art during the 1970s, when flowers and light began to embody his evolving sense of what color could be and could do. To a very real degree, notes Wolff, the flower paintings are Graves's culminating work, epitomizing and summarizing his lifelong attempts to translate the spiritually ineffableinto pictorial form.In addition to Theodore F. Wolff's inspired and insightful essay, Morris Graves: Flower Paintings features an excellent introduction by John Yau, art critic and author of recent book on A.R. Penck and Andy Warhol. The book will be of significant interest to collectors as well as to art historians.
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- Q: What is the main focus of the book 'Morris Graves: Flower Paintings'? A: The book highlights the flower paintings of Northwest artist Morris Graves, showcasing more than fifty full-page color plates of his works from 1938 to 1992.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The book is authored by Theodore F. Wolff, who is an art critic and provides an insightful analysis of Graves' work.
- Q: When was 'Morris Graves: Flower Paintings' published? A: The book was published on November 1, 1994.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is bound in hardcover, providing durability and a quality feel.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as being in good condition.
- Q: How many pages does 'Morris Graves: Flower Paintings' contain? A: The book contains a total of 156 pages.
- Q: What themes are explored in Graves' flower paintings? A: Graves' flower paintings explore themes of transcendental beauty and the spiritual essence of color, connecting to his earlier symbolic works.
- Q: Is there any introductory essay in the book? A: Yes, the book features an introduction by John Yau, who is also an art critic and author.
- Q: Who might be interested in this book? A: The book is of significant interest to collectors of art, art historians, and admirers of Morris Graves' work.
- Q: What is the significance of the retrospective exhibition mentioned in the book? A: The retrospective exhibition 'Morris Graves, Vision of the Inner Eye' helped to elevate Graves' national reputation and showcased his flower paintings to a wider audience.