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Joan Mitchell

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Joan Mitchell by Katy Siegel and Sarah Roberts is an exploration of the life and work of the influential abstract expressionist painter. The book delves into her dynamic and colourful paintings, her impact on twentieth-century art, and her personal journey, offering insight into her creative process and artistic mastery. It also covers her interactions with prominent figures in the art world, capturing the essence of a passionate and visionary artist.
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This publication may appeal to you if you are fascinated by the intersection of biography and art history, providing rich insights into the life and work of an influential abstract expressionist painter. It explores her artistic evolution and impact within the broader art world, celebrating both her personal and creative journeys.

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A sweeping retrospective exploring the oeuvre of an incandescent artist, revealing the ways that Mitchell expanded painting beyond Abstract Expressionism as well as the transatlantic contexts that shaped her

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A sweeping retrospective exploring the oeuvre of an incandescent artist, revealing the ways that Mitchell expanded painting beyond Abstract Expressionism as well as the transatlantic contexts that shaped her

Joan Mitchell (1925–1992) was fearless in her experimentation, creating works of unparalleled beauty, strength, and emotional intensity. This gorgeous book unfolds the story of an artistic master of the highest order, revealing the ways she expanded abstract painting and illuminating the transatlantic contexts that shaped her. Lavish illustrations cover the full arc of her artistic practice, from her exceptional New York paintings of the early 1950s to the majestic multipanel compositions she made in France later in her career. Signature works are represented here along with rarely seen paintings, works on paper, artist’s sketchbooks, and photographs of Mitchell’s life, social circle, and surroundings.
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Featuring scholarly texts, in-depth essays, and artistic and literary responses, this book is organized in ten chronological chapters. Each chapter centers on a closely related suite of paintings, illuminating a shifting inner landscape colored by experience, sensation, memory, and a deep sense of place. Presenting groundbreaking research and a variety of perspectives on her art, life, and connections to poetry and music, this unprecedented volume is an essential reference for Mitchell’s admirers and those just discovering her work.

Published in association with the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art


Exhibition Schedule:

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
(September 4, 2021–January 17, 2022)
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Baltimore Museum of Art
(March 6–August 14, 2022)
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Fondation Louis VuittonΒ 
(October 5, 2022–February 27, 2023)

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Joan Mitchell, by Katy Siegel and Sarah Roberts, is praised for paying tribute to the ambitious and skilful artist with its grand presentation and detailed exploration of Mitchell's work. It is described as an outstanding and cherished art book, offering a comprehensive collection that highlights Mitchell's artistic evolution and underappreciated talent. The book is also recognised as a finalist for the Alfred H. Barr Jr. Award.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780300247275

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 12 January 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 350 color + b-w illus., with 4 gatefolds

Contributors:

  • Contributions by Richard Shiff
  • Contributions by Eric de Chassey
  • Contributions by Eileen Myles
  • Contributions by Paul Auster
  • Contributions by Gisele Barreau
  • Contributions by Jennifer Hickey
  • Contributions by David Reed

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 254.0mm

Height: 292.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 384

About the Author

Sarah Roberts is Andrew W. Mellon Foundation Curator of Painting and Sculpture at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Katy Siegel is Senior Programming and Research Curator at the Baltimore Museum of Art and Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw Endowed Chair in Modern American Art at Stony Brook University, New York.

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