Peter Selz

Sketches of a Life in Art

Inbunden, Engelska, 2012

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This absorbing biography, often conveyed through Peter Selz's own words, traces the journey of a Jewish-German immigrant from Hitler's Munich to the United States and on to an important career as a pioneer historian of modern art. Paul J. Karlstrom illuminates key historical and cultural events of the twentieth-century as he describes Selz's extraordinary career - from Chicago's Institute of Design (New Bauhaus), to New York's Museum of Modern Art during the transformative 1960s, and as founding director of the University Art Museum at UC Berkeley. Karlstrom sheds light on the controversial viewpoints that at times isolated Selz from his colleagues but nonetheless affirmed his conviction that significant art was always an expression of deep human experience. The book also links Selz's long life story - featuring close relationships with such major art figures as Mark Rothko, Dore Ashton, Willem de Kooning, Sam Francis, and Christo - with his personal commitment to political engagement.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2012-01-02
Mått152 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt590 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor321
FörlagUniversity of California Press
ISBN9780520269354

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Preface: Setting the Scene 1. Childhood: Munich, Art, and Hitler 2. New York: Stieglitz, Rheingold, and 57th Street 3. Chicago to Pomona: New Bauhaus and Early Career 4. Back to New York: Inside MoMA 5. MoMA Exhibitions: From New Images of Man to Alberto Giacometti 6. POP Goes the Art World: Departure from New York 7. Berkeley: Politics, Funk, Sex, and Finances 8. Students, Colleagues, and Controversy 9. A Career in Retirement: Returning to Early Themes and Passions 10. A Conclusion: Looking at Kentridge and Warhol Notes Selected Bibliography and Exhibition History Acknowledgments Index

"An intellectual bildungsroman recounting a life in art that never stopped evolving." Artillery "A paean to a man who is both vastly experienced and eternally youthful in his outlook." Huffington Post "Life is short, art is long, but sometimes it's the other way, too." San Francisco Chronicle "A fascinating account of an individual who has made many contributions to art history." Washington Ind Rev Of Bks "An enjoyable account of a man who seemed always to be in the right place at the right time with the right passions." Artnet Magazine "Like a moving still life... Peter Selz was a great subject, and Karstrom matched him with a great biography." -- Wayne Andersen European Legacy "An essential read for anyone seriously involved in the field." Whitehot Magazine "With Selz at the helm, the Berkeley Art Museum redefined many aspects of modern art and brought overdue attention to California artists." Berkeleyside "A captivating story... This Selz biography offers not only a study into the life of a renowned art figure but also an analysis of the art world of the twentieth century as a whole." -- Kate Sowada Oral History Review "California art enthusiasts and libraries will especially appreciate this detailed and well-researched, scholarly book." Library Journal