Arikha / Duncan Thomson.
Publication details: London : Phaidon Press, 2008. Edition: Reprinted edDescription: 255 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cmISBN: 0714835218 (pbk.); 9780714835211Subject(s): Arikha, Avigdor, 1929- -- Criticism and interpretation | Arikha, Avigdor, 1929- -- Catalogs | Arikha, Avigdor, 1929- --Criticism and interpretation | Arikha, Avigdor, 1929- --CatalogsLOC classification: N 7279 .A75 T48 2008Summary: In 1965, at the height of a successful career as an abstract painter in Paris and New York, Avigdor Arikha (b. 1929) suddenly stopped painting to return to drawing from life. When he returned to painting in 1973 it was to begin on the series of intensely observed portraits, nudes and still lifes for which he is now known worldwide. His intimate still lifes include such 'local' subjects as a bundle of asparagus, a corner of his Paris studio and the books on his library shelves. His portraits range from informal studies of his close friends the playwright Samuel Beckett and the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson to striking portrayals of public figures. This book surveys Arikha's entire career, and includes much of his recent work.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Books | Vitali Hakko Kreatif Endüstriler Kütüphanesi | N 7279 .A75 T48 2008 | Not for loan | 000153 |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 246-251) and index.
In 1965, at the height of a successful career as an abstract painter in Paris and New York, Avigdor Arikha (b. 1929) suddenly stopped painting to return to drawing from life. When he returned to painting in 1973 it was to begin on the series of intensely observed portraits, nudes and still lifes for which he is now known worldwide. His intimate still lifes include such 'local' subjects as a bundle of asparagus, a corner of his Paris studio and the books on his library shelves. His portraits range from informal studies of his close friends the playwright Samuel Beckett and the photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson to striking portrayals of public figures. This book surveys Arikha's entire career, and includes much of his recent work.