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Curator and historian Klaus Kertess has been a pivotal figure in the art world since founding the Bykert Gallery in 1966, where he represented notable artists like Chuck Close and Brice Marden. He later curated the influential 1995 Whitney Biennial, emphasizing that the exhibition sought to embed meaning within formal value, highlighting the importance of sensuousness in art. Over the decades, Kertess has adapted to the evolving art landscape, curating provocative shows and writing critical essays on artists who challenge and engage him. His literary contributions include short stories collected in "South Brooklyn Casket Company." This volume compiles Kertess' critical writings from the past 30 years, featuring reflections on artists such as Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell, and Chris Ofili. Each essay is paired with full-color reproductions of the discussed works, offering a unique opportunity to experience art through the perspective of a dedicated and insightful observer.
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Seen, Written, Klaus Kertess
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- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
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- Titel
- Seen, Written
- Untertitel
- Selected Essays
- Sprache
- Englisch
- Autor*innen
- Klaus Kertess
- Verlag
- Gregory R. Miller & Co.
- Erscheinungsdatum
- 2010
- Einband
- Paperback
- Seitenzahl
- 220
- ISBN10
- 0980024293
- ISBN13
- 9780980024296
- Reihe
- Schlagwörter
- Kunst & Kultur, Wahre Geschichten, Kunst, Ausstellungskataloge, Biographien, Kunstgeschichte & -theorie
- Beschreibung
- Curator and historian Klaus Kertess has been a pivotal figure in the art world since founding the Bykert Gallery in 1966, where he represented notable artists like Chuck Close and Brice Marden. He later curated the influential 1995 Whitney Biennial, emphasizing that the exhibition sought to embed meaning within formal value, highlighting the importance of sensuousness in art. Over the decades, Kertess has adapted to the evolving art landscape, curating provocative shows and writing critical essays on artists who challenge and engage him. His literary contributions include short stories collected in "South Brooklyn Casket Company." This volume compiles Kertess' critical writings from the past 30 years, featuring reflections on artists such as Agnes Martin, Joan Mitchell, and Chris Ofili. Each essay is paired with full-color reproductions of the discussed works, offering a unique opportunity to experience art through the perspective of a dedicated and insightful observer.