Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Picasso Picasso Pierre Daix,Jean-Louis Andral,Pablo Picasso In 1946, when Picasso received the offer to use one of the great rooms in the castle at Antibes as a studio, he exclaimed enthusiastically: “I'm not only going to paint, I'll decorate the museum too.… OL145191W
The shape of things The shape of things Robert Menschel "This survey explores 60 remarkable photographs from the collection of The Museum of Modern Art, all acquired with the support of Robert B. Menschel and meticulously selected for the book by the muse… OL20044165W
Philip Johnson and the Museum of Modern Art Philip Johnson and the Museum of Modern Art Kirk Varnedoe,Peter Reed,Mirka Benes,Terence Riley This sixth volume in the series "Studies in Modern Art" focuses on the architect Philip Johnson and his long association with The Museum of Modern Art, with essays examining his roles as patron, as c… OL20614341W
Places Places Philip Yenawine Examines, in simple terms, the nature of imaginary and realistic places created by such modern artists as Hopper, Munch, and Shahn. OL3496031W
Walker Evans Walker Evans Walker Evans,Jeff L. Rosenheim,Douglas Eklund,Mia Fineman,Maria Morris Hambourg "In 1933, Walker Evans traveled to Cuba to take photographs for The Crime of Cuba, a book by the American journalist Carleton Beals. Beals's explicit goal was to expose the corruption of Cuban dictat… OL35160W
Diane Arbus Diane Arbus Diane Arbus "Published just after her untimely death in 1971, this book--whether or not aided by the artist's notoriety--has achieved massive sales for a volume of such uncompromising photographs. Edited by Doon… OL3540517W