Paintings

Chromatic Scapes

Abstract: A Supreme master in both oil paint and pastel, Wolf Kahn has distinguished himself as one of America's premier colorists and landscape artists. His celebrated career, spanning over 6 decades, has focused on nature, a subject that has been an ideal and expressive vehicle and inspiration for Kahn to develop, explore, innovate, and masture his uses of color and formal strategies. Taken from publication

Language: English

Dreaming of a Speech Without Words: The Paintings and Early Objects of H.C. Westermann

Abstract: Exhibition catalog for the exhibit, "Dreaming of a Speech Without Words: The Paintings and Early Objects of H.C. Westermann," curated by Michael Rooks and on display at The Contemporary Museum, Honolulu, Montclair Art Museum, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Stanford University. "'Dreaming of a Speech Without Words: The Paintings and Early Objects of H.C. Westerman' attempts to shed light on the artist's early enthusiasm for painting and the implications this had for his development as a mature student who had already reached his 30s at the close of his years at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago." (p. 14).

Language: English

ISSN/ISBN: 0972726667

Catalog Number: Book, Rooks

Jose De Rivera: Sculpture, Painting, Works on Paper

Abstract: The book for a 2002 exhibition of works by American artist Jose De Rivera (1904-1985), held at the Valerie Carberry Gallery on Michigan Avenue. An essay by Joan Pachner outlines De Rivera's career, a short preface to 20 pages of full-color photographs of De Rivera's abstract works from the 1930s through the 1980s.

Language: English

Notes: 35 pages, glossy

ISSN/ISBN: 0972483705

Catalog Number: book, de rivera jose

African American Art in Chicago, 1900-1950

Abstract: Catalog of an exhibition of various media of African American art in 1999 at Adams Fine Art.

Language: English

Website:

www.adamsfineart.com

Catalog Number: Book African

Claire Prussian: Survey

Abstract: Guide to an exhibition of work by Chicago-born artist Claire Prussian, held at the Illinois Art Gallery (James R. Thompson Center) in Chicago from January 20-March 17, 1995. Includes paintings, drawings, block prints, mixed-media, and lithograph. Commentary on the erotic aspect of Prussian's art is provided by art critic and professor Joanna Frueh. Exhibition items were photographed by Michael Tropea and the book layout was by JNL Graphic Design, Chicago.

Language: English

Catalog Number: Book Prussian