de Kooning: An American Master
by Mark Stevens, Annalyn Swan
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Author: Annalyn Swan, Mark StevensEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2006-04-13
ISBN: 0375711163
Number of pages: 732
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
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Book Review: Superb piece of writing and research
Summary: 5 Stars
Some of the worst writing around can be found within the covers of art monographs, as if buyers are really only interested in the illustrations. However Mark Stevens and Annalyn Swan have produced one of the finest biographies of any artist that I have read: well researched, superbly - and often wittily - written, and decently illustrated for a biography. De Kooning's fascinating life and often fraught relationships are portrayed vividly and major works are analysed in some depth. I understand these authors are now writing on Francis Bacon, a book that will be keenly awaited by this reader. Although the book includes a colour plate section of De Kooning's key works, it's worth buying the Taschen paperback by Barbara Hess to glance at alongside this monumental biography. Highly recommended.
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