Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946–1994: Edited by Debra Burchett-Lere with featured essay by William C. Agee
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Sam Francis: Catalogue Raisonné of Canvas and Panel Paintings, 1946–1994: Edited by Debra Burchett-Lere with featured essay by William C. Agee Details
Review “Writing and scholarship has rarely measured up to [Sam Francis’s] stature. That begins to change with the recent University of California Press publication.” (Artnet Magazine 2012-06-21)“Bringing together a “coffee table” book with the functionality of a digital archive has created a remarkable hybrid catalogue.” (Artdaily 2012-04-25)“The editor's fact- and anecdote-packed biographical chronology of Francis complements a mellifluous and insightful essay by art historian William C. Agee” (Art Ltd 2011-09-01)“I have been looking through the recently issued "Sam Francis" and finding myself wowed by the inventiveness, nimble brushwork, and sumptuous color of Francis' works.” (Huffington Post 2012-06-25)“Now the standard reference source on Francis.” (Arlis/Na Reviews 2012-07-16)“Amazing revelations.” (John Seed Huffington Post 2011-07-27) Read more From the Inside Flap • Color images and documentation for all 1,850-plus paintings on canvas and panel by Francis (hundreds reproduced for the first time) on two DVDs• A lavish book with an extended essay by Francis scholar William C. Agee and a biographical timeline by catalogue raisonné editor Debra Burchett-Lere• Rare footage of Francis at work, writings by the artist, and descriptions of his studios and techniques• Access to electronic updates as they become available• Easily searchable information in a groundbreaking, twentieth-first-century format Read more See all Editorial Reviews
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It is as promised: the illustrations lavish, the cd complete , even the box is perfect, although the cost is high.