Catalog of an exhibiton held at Parrish Art Museum, Watermill, New York, May 7 - July 30, 2017. Includes reprint of John Graham's "Primitive art and Picasso" originally published in the Magazine of art, April, 1937. Includes bibliographical references.
Contents:
Plates 1923-1928 -- Looking at John Graham : an artist in America / William C. Agee -- Plates 1929-1232 -- John Graham and the ́́Ecole de Paris : a missed rendezvous / Sophie Egly -- Plates 1933-1941 -- In search of John Graham / Karen Wilkin -- Plates 1942-1959 -- John D. Graham : a chronicle of life and work / Alicia G. Longwell with Michael Pinto and Michelle Fikrig -- "Primitive art and Picasso" by John D. Graham -- Exhibition checklist.
Summary:
John Graham (1886 - 1961) was an American Modernist and figurative painter. He was a mentor figure to artists such as Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Arshile Gorky and a notable influence on Abstract Expressionist artists such as Lee Krasner and David Smith. This book includes more than 50 paintings and a selection of important works on paper. Scholarly essays provide insight on each stage of Graham's career and the practice of art historical investigation, while commentary from contemporary artists offers an understanding of how Graham influenced their work. A reprint of Graham's seminal article, 'Primitive Art and Picasso, ' first published in 1937, reveals his academic and artistic brilliance. Exhibition: Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill, New York, USA (07.05. - 30.07.2017).
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