Books as art

Author

Eaton, Timothy A. (Editor); Anderson-Spivy, Alexandra; Hine, Charles H.; Spector, Buzz; Wilson, Martha

Document type

Catalogue d'exposition

Language

English

Source

Books as art. 1991, 80 p., ill. (some col.); bibliogr.; 254 works shown

Publisher

Boca Raton Museum of Art, [Boca Raton, FL] (usa)

Publication country

United States

Abstract (en)

Loan exhibition presents an historical survey of 20th c. books as art objects, ranging from limited edition, fine print livre d'artistes, to unique book-objects, to mass-produced, inexpensive artists' books. Catalogue includes six essays: two introductory essays by Eaton, curator of the exhibition; an overview of 20th c. book art, by Alexandra Anderson-Spivy; Charles H. Hine on the tradition of the fine press, limited edition artist's book; Buzz Spector on the unique book ("book-object"); Martha Wilson on books as art from 1960 to the present.

Exhibition

• 30 Aug-6 Oct 1991 ; Boca Raton Museum of Art ; Boca Raton (FL, USA) ; United States

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Pictorial arts -- Prints and illustration
• Artists' books
• Exhibitions
• 1900-2000

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Peinture et arts graphiques -- Estampe et illustration
• Livre d'artiste
• Exposition
• 1900-2000

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19920401-00424515

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