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For Art in America creates a fascinating picture of the colorful, ever
changing, often controversial art scene here and abroad. You'll find
everything from contemporary to classical ...painting, sculpture,
photography...critiques of exciting new talents and
important new books. Don't pass up this great opportunity to get a
whole year worth of Art in America from 35 years ago at a great price.
All magazines are in very good condition with some reading wear.
January-February 1970
Feature Article: "Into the Seventies"
Two distinguished critics along with a museum director and a well-known
sculptor look backward at the sixties and forward to the seventies. The
position of the artist, the potentials of his work and the effect of
his rapidly changing environment are examined with caution and
prognosticated with some optimism.
This issue also Includes an article and original offset lithograph by
Paul Jenkins, articles on 60s and 70s art, many great advertisements, a
tour of the modern Samuel Rautbord House, an article on Charles Close
and his paintings, an article on Francis Bacon, interesting
advertisements and regular departments.
March-April 1970
Feature article: "The US Pavillion at Expo '70" The 1970 World
Exposition opens in Osaka, Japan, this month. A group of shows in the
American pavillion distill what a distinguished design team - in
cooperation with authorities in every major art field - presents as
best in American culture today, focusing on positive aspects rather
than current problems of American life.
Also includes an article on Richard Anuszkiewicz and an original offset
lithograph from the artist, an article about pop art collectors Mr. And
Mrs. Jack W. Glenn, an article about Benno Friedman's art, an article
about Alexander Liberman's art, interesting advertisements, and
regular departments.
May-June 1970
Feature: "The Mormons"
Of all the myriad religious sects that have flourished on our soil,
only two - the Shakers and the Mormons - have made a serious
contribution to American Art.
Mormon architecture is well known; Mormon painting has been almost
totally been overlooked. The work of C.C.A. Christensen - whose
twenty-two-scene panorama
is reproduced in color in this issue - is especially worthy of
recognition for both its historical and artistic importance.
Also includes an article on Alexander Calder and an original offset
lithograph from the artist, an article about American Art collectors
Dr. And Mrs. Irving
Levitt, an article about Robert Morris' art, Presenting Mike Selig; The
Artist Speaks-Robert Morris; MOMA; Canada's Group of Seven; etc;
interesting advertisements, and regular departments.
July-August 1970
Feature: An American Bestiary
This extended feature is dedicated to the animals of the United States
lucky enough to have survived our destructive civilization. The
illustrations in this feature focus on the golden period of animal art
(mid-19th to mid 20th century) and the attitude they foster - along
with the current interest in ecology - gives great hope for the
preservation of the remaining species.
Also includes an article on Peter Dechar and an original offset
lithograph from the artist. Articles include "Marin and Music" by Cleve
Gray, "At Home With
Art: Fred Mueller's Penthouse" photographed by Richard Dunning, "Chaos
As Architecture" by Franz Schulze, "Six Villages Near Salzburg" by Jean
Lipman, "Dubuffet at Work" by Carol Cutler and "Rediscovery: The
Bloomsbury Painters" by Michael Holroyd. There are also plenty of
interesting advertisements and the regular departments.
September-October 1970
Feature: Black Art in America
After scanning the fields of painting, sculpture, architecture,
graphics and photography, the author presents the work of twenty-five
artists - a sampling
of promising talent and distinguished achievement.
Articles include "America as Film/Film as America" by Larry Cohen,
"State Department Antiques" by Carol Cutler, "Art for Everyday Living:
Survival Dome" by Doloris Holmes, "Retrospective for Georgia O'Keefe"
by Lloyd Goodrich, "Presenting Duane Hanson",
"Rediscovery: A Remarkable Trade Sign", "Graphics '70: Ray Parker"
which includes an original offset lithograph from the artist, "New
Names in London: A to Z" by John Russell, "At Home With Art: The Villa
of Count Guiseppe Panza di Biumo" by Tommaso Trini & photographed by
Ugo Milas, "Paris Burgeoning?" by Anthony Bower, and "Canada: Jack
Chambers" by Mario Amaya. There are also plenty of interesting
advertisements and the regular departments.
November-December 1970
Feature: Autopolaroid
Everything Lucas Samaras has created is in sense a self-portrait. This
photo album is the most direct and most personal work he has produced -
possibly the most extraordinary portrait-of-the-artist that exists.
Articles include: "Exhibition Preview: Four Americans in Paris" by
James R. Mellow, "Rediscovery: Parson Jonathan Fisher" by Alice
Winchester, "Los Angeles Artists' Studios" photo essay by Billy Al
Bengston, "The Artist Speaks: Saul Steinberg" by Grace Glueck, "The
Urban Street" by Peter Wolf, "California Horizons" presented by Carol
N. Stallone, "Period Rooms: The Sixties and Seventies" presented by
Jean Lipman, "Mark Tobey in Basel" by John Russell, "La Jeune Peinture
- Protest and Politics" by Michael Gibson, "New Developments in Buenos
Aires" by Elaine
L. Johnson, "Graphics 70: Robert Rauschenberg" which includes an
original offset lithograph from the artist. There are also plenty of
interesting advertisements and the regular departments.
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