Aliza Nisenbaum

Name: Aliza Nisenbaum
Brand: Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty Ltd
SKU: 9781849767743
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Aliza Nisenbaum is an insightful exploration into the work and life of the acclaimed artist Aliza Nisenbaum, known for her vibrant and intimate portraits that capture the unique stories and experiences of her subjects. The book delves into her creative process and examines how her work bridges personal narratives with broader social issues, highlighting the power of art to foster empathy and understanding. Enriched with stunning images of her artworks, this book offers an illuminating perspective on both the artist and her compelling pieces.
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If you're drawn to vibrant, intimate portraits and the exploration of identity and community through art, this book may captivate you. It beautifully showcases the interplay between personal stories and the broader social context, making it a delightful read for art enthusiasts intrigued by cultural narratives.

A powerful and poignant record of an extraordinary artistic project celebrating frontline medical staff who have worked tirelessly for their community during the pandemic. Featuring an exclusive interview with the artist, and first hand accounts of the sitter's experiences.

Description

Aliza Nisenbaum is an internationally acclaimed painter best known for her bright, large-scale portraits of community groups.

Inspired by the dedication of Liverpool's key workers, the artist decided to create a series of new paintings of NHS staff from Merseyside who have worked tirelessly for their community during the pandemic.

In the summer of 2020, Nisenbaum contacted a few key members of Merseyside NHS staff, who agreed to sit for portraits. The staff included a professor of Outbreak Medicine, a respiratory doctor who became a father during the first wave, and a student nurse from a family of nurses who all chose to return to frontline work.

Over the next few weeks, talking to them via video link from her studio in the US, Aliza Nisenbaum created a series of poignant and powerful portraits, with each sitter depicted with the things that sustained them and gave them hope.

This publication captures these extraordinary portraits together, and tells the stories of the sitters, revealing the impact of the pandemic on their jobs, and on their lives.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781849767743

Publisher: Tate Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 May 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Tate Publishing

Illustration: 27 Illustrations, color

Contributors:

Interviewee Aliza Nisenbaum
Interviewer Tamar Hemmes

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 200.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 64

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Aliza Nisenbaum was born in 1977 in Mexico City. She studied psychology for two years in Mexico before taking up a place at the Art Institute of Chicago. Following her time as a student there, she stayed on to teach before finally moving to New York. Now resident in Harlem, she is a professor at Columbia University's School of the Arts.