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A Way of Living: The Art of Willem de Kooning

9 April 2023 in Books Comment

A Way of Living: The Art of Willem de Kooning
Judith Zilczer

The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century

Willem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA’s 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, and his prodigious achievements continue to provoke and inspire subsequent generations of artists such as Cecily Brown, Rebecca Warren, and Jonathan Lasker.

This is the most wide-ranging and comprehensive monograph available on this artist. Sumptuously illustrated and produced, the book encompasses his major works and periods, including his controversial ‘Woman’ paintings, as well as a wealth of accompanying sketches and preparatory drawings.

An illustrated chronology maps de Kooning’s life, career, and work, with photographs from the artist’s archive interspersed throughout the book, enriching the reader’s understanding of the wider art-historical context of his paintings. Judith Zilczer’s critically acclaimed monograph is an essential addition to the libraries of a new audience of readers and de Kooning enthusiasts, offering an unprecedented and compelling examination of his body of work.

Format: Hardback
Size: 302 × 330 mm (11 7/8 × 13 in)
Pages: 288 pp
Illustrations: 300 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838666552

Judith Zilczer, Curator Emerita of the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institution, organized more than two dozen exhibitions in her twenty-nine years at the museum, where she served as Historian, Curator of Paintings, and Acting Chief Curator. Her exhibition publications include Willem de Kooning from the Hirshhorn Museum Collection (1993), Richard Lindner: Paintings and Watercolors, 1948–1977 (1996), and Visual Music: Synaesthesia in Art and Music Since 1900 (2005). A 1975 graduate of the doctoral program of the University of Delaware, she has received numerous awards, including the 2006 George Wittenborn Memorial Book Award of the Art Libraries Society of North America. Dr Zilczer has written and lectured widely on modern and contemporary art and is recognized as the leading authority on the art of Willem de Kooning.

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Faye Toogood: Drawing, Material, Sculpture, Landscape

6 April 2023 in Books Comment

Faye Toogood: Drawing, Material, Sculpture, Landscape
Edited by Alistair O’Neill

The first in-depth look at the work of the globally celebrated and multidisciplinary London-based designer Faye Toogood – this book covers all aspects of her work, from clothes and furniture, to installations and interior design

Faye Toogood is unlike any other designer. Her impressive creative output encompasses not only furniture, but sculpture, fashion, interiors, and homeware.

This book is the first to explore Toogood’s unique approach to design across disciplines through the studio’s guiding principles: drawing, material, sculpture, and landscape.

In doing so it not only reveals the fascinating creative process behind Toogood’s beautiful designs, but also illustrates the interconnectedness of her design across a range of practices together with the poetry that flows throughout her work.

The book also features her collaborations with (and commissions by) such brands as Birkenstock, Carhartt WIP, Comme des Garçons, Dover Street Market, Hermès, Mulberry and National Gallery of Victoria.

Format: Hardback
Size: 290 × 250 mm (11 3/8 × 9 7/8 in)
Pages: 280 pp
Illustrations: 275 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838664046

Faye Toogood is a British artist working in a diverse range of disciplines, from sculpture to furniture and fashion. Toogood’s works have been acquired for the permanent collections of institutions worldwide, and she has exhibited internationally. She is represented by Friedman Benda in New York.

Alistair O’Neill is professor of Fashion History and Theory at Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London, and writes on contemporary fashion.

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David Thulstrup: A Sense of Place

6 April 2023 in Books Comment

David Thulstrup: A Sense of Place
Sophie Lovell

The first monograph on the Danish architect and designer, whose approach combines his Scandinavian heritage with a modern design language.

David Thulstrup’s award-winning international and multi-disciplinary practice includes everything from residential architecture to interiors for restaurants, stores, and hotels, as well as designs for furniture and lighting. More than 250 specially commissioned photographs, floor plans, architectural drawings, mood boards, process photographs, and four in-depth case studies, including his design for the interior and furniture for the new Noma restaurant in Copenhagen, illustrate more than 20 architectural and interiors projects, as well as 16 designs for furniture. This book traces Thulstrup’s life and influences from his childhood and education in Denmark, up to the present day, demonstrating his unique approach to design.

Format: Hardback
Size: 290 × 214 mm (11 3/8 × 8 3/8 in)
Pages: 256 pp
Illustrations: 350 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838666316

David Thulstrup
Having gained extensive experience working for Jean Nouvel in Paris and Peter Marino in New York, David Thulstrup founded his own practice in 2009, grounded on enduring Scandinavian values of honesty and humanism with a particular emphasis on materiality. Describing his style as ‘modern simplicity’, Thulstrup creates pared-back designs that feel current but stand the test of time.

Sophie Lovell was born in London and studied Biology at Sussex University before going on to study Design at Chelsea College of Art & Design. She moved to her current home, Berlin, in 1994. Sophie has worked on and with numerous publications both digital and analogue in the fields of art, architecture and design. She is the former editor-in-chief of uncube magazine, for example, and the Germany Editor of Wallpaper* magazine from 2000 to 2022. She has written and edited a number of books on design and architecture, including Dieter Rams: As Little Design as Possible, and is also co-editor of The Common Table, a digital platform for food futures and systemic change that she founded together with her daughter Orlando Lovell as studio_lovell.

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Steven Klein

21 March 2023 in Books Comment

Steven Klein

Steven Klein, edited and with an essay by Mark Holborn

As featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, Vogue, New Yorker, The Guardian, and The Telegraph.

The first and only monograph on Klein, whose hyperreal and sexually charged images have captivated viewers for 30 years.

One of the fashion industry’s most cunning provocateurs, photographer Steven Klein has created many of the most iconic images of our time. Klein’s photographs blur the line between fiction and reality, resulting in stunning tableaux that only exist within his fantastical worlds. Although his images include some of the most photographed people in the world, they disappear into the narrative of Klein’s imagination.

The book includes images originally published in magazines such as Interview, W, Vogue, Vogue Italia, Vogue Paris, Vogue Hommes, i-D, among many others, and iconic faces such as those of Madonna, Brad Pitt, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna.

Klein has worked with notable clients including Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, and Louis Vuitton. His work has also been exhibited at galleries and museums globally such as Deitch Projects, Gagosian, and the International Center of Photography, among others. Edited by author Mark Holborn, this first survey of Klein’s work showcases his extravagant, hyperreal creations and illuminates his singular vision.

Format: Hardback
Size: 356 × 305 mm (14 × 12 in)
Pages: 464 pp
Illustrations: 250 illustrations

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Steven Klein (Signed Edition)

15 July 2022 in Books Comment

Steven Klein (Signed Edition)
Steven Klein, edited and with an essay by Mark Holborn

The first and only monograph on Klein, whose hyperreal and sexually charged images have captivated viewers for 30 years

Klein has worked with notable clients including Balenciaga, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Alexander McQueen, and Louis Vuitton. His work has also been exhibited at galleries and museums globally such as Deitch Projects, Gagosian Gallery, and the International Center of Photography, among others. Edited by author Mark Holborn, this first survey of Klein’s work showcases his extravagant, hyperreal creations and illuminates his singular vision.

Format: Hardback
Size: 356 x 305 mm (14 x 12 in)
Pages: 464 pp
Illustrations: 250 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838666132

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KAWS: What Party Book

25 February 2021 in Books Comment

KAWS: WHAT PARTY (Signed edition)
Essays by Daniel Birnbaum and Eugenie Tsai

A comprehensive monograph on the work of KAWS, one of the most sought-after artists and creative forces of our time

Drawing from Pop art traditions, KAWS’s work straddles the line between fine art and popular culture, crossing the mediums of painting and sculpture, along with fashion, merchandise, vinyl toys, and, most recently, augmented reality. This book, made in close collaboration with the artist, features his most well-known works alongside sketches, preparatory drawings, and never-before-seen images of KAWS at work, revealing the meticulous process behind his iconic artworks. Accompanying a major retrospective exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, it captures the artist’s unique ability to reshape the ways we think about contemporary art and culture today.

Specifications:

Format: Hardback
Size: 305 x 238 mm (12 x 9 3/8 in)
Pages: 256 pp
Illustrations: 1500 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838662882

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