{"title":"Richard Shiff","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Shiff\u003c\/strong\u003e explores the intricate relationship between visual perception and artistic expression, delving into how art communicates beyond mere representation. His works offer thoughtful analyses that illuminate the nuances of contemporary art, making complex ideas accessible to readers interested in visual culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith titles such as \u003cem\u003eDavid Zwirner: 25 Years\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eWriting after Art\u003c\/em\u003e, Shiff’s books invite reflection on the evolving dialogue between artists, critics, and audiences within the broader context of \u003cstrong\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/strong\u003e. His writings are essential for those seeking a deeper understanding of modern and contemporary artistic practices.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"writing-after-art-by-richard-shiff-9781644230480","title":"Writing after Art","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his engaging and penetrating observations of major modern and contemporary visual art, Richard Shiff has written about an impressive range of artists, including Willem de Kooning, Marlene Dumas, Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, Barnett Newman, Pablo Picasso, Bridget Riley, and Peter Saul. A leading scholar and powerful voice, Shiff's insight into prominent artistic practices spans generation, place, and approach, as seen in this considered selection of essays on twenty-seven artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese writings first appeared in exhibition catalogues for institutions including the Centre Georges Pompidou, the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, The Museum of Modern Art, and Tate Modern. Shiff supplements his unquestionable fluency in art history with insights cultivated from his readings in philosophy, phenomenology, literary theory, and psychoanalysis, among other fields. His writing—conceptually rich, meditative, and enjoyable to read—is attuned to the nuances of artistic style and technique, drawing out art's social implications not merely from broad histories but also directly from artists' mark making and technical gestures. Actively engaged as a viewer and a writer, Shiff has transformed the act of looking at art into contemplative and captivating writing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting After Art\u003c\/i\u003e includes essays on Georg Baselitz, Mark Bradford, Georges Braque, Jim Campbell, Chuck Close, Willem de Kooning, Peter Doig, Marlene Dumas, Dan Flavin, Suzan Frecon, Lucian Freud, Ellen Gallagher, Jasper Johns, Donald Judd, Ellsworth Kelly, Brice Marden, Julie Mehretu, Barnett Newman, Pablo Picasso, Bridget Riley, Peter Saul, Richard Serra, Joel Shapiro, Richard Tuttle, Cy Twombly, Jack Whitten, and Zeng Fanzhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46835356434668,"sku":"9781644230480","price":100.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11209133482773.jpg?v=1758545463"},{"product_id":"david-zwirner-25-years-by-robert-storr-9781941701775","title":"David Zwirner: 25 Years","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished on the occasion of the twenty-five-year anniversary at David Zwirner, this book paints a picture of the gallery's growth and development through the lens of the artists that have shaped it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove all else, David Zwirner has been guided by its artist-centric ethos. In ambitious gallery shows at every location, the gallery's emphasis has been on artists and facilitating their vision. With archival imagery from the very early days of the gallery on Greene Street in SoHo, to its transition and expansion to Chelsea, London, and the Upper East Side, the catalogue captures the gallery's devotion to its inimitable roster of artists and estates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFeaturing exhibitions and artworks by every artist and estate represented by the gallery, the selection in these pages highlights the countless works that ended up in major museum collections around the world. These works are complemented by a selection of installation views of numerous standout shows, in many cases handpicked by David Zwirner himself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith contributions by celebrated art historian Richard Shiff, world-renowned curator and academic Robert Storr, as well as David Zwirner himself, this publication offers rare insights into the growth of a commercial gallery through its long-term commitment to artists.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47430504186092,"sku":"9781941701775","price":120.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781941701775.jpg?v=1774520783"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/richard-shiff.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}