1992. Softcover. Wraps. 12 color, 20 bw plates. Catalogue lists 33 works by this Philadelphia artist. One page biographical essay, interspersed small essays. All works priced. More
American Artists
The Gilmans (Benjamin Ferris Gilman and Claudine Scott Gilman)
Philadelphia: Schwarz Gallery, 1996. Softcover. Color wraps. 28 pp. 5 bw, 39 color plates. Four page essay on these two artists by Robert Wilson Torchia, with copious notes. Lovely color reproductions. This catalogue is also known as Philadelphia Collection 61 from this gallery. Each of the pictures is annotated, and..... More
Marcel Duchamp: Una Collezione Italiana
Milan, Italy: Skira, 2006. Softcover. white, illustrated wraps w/ black printing. 169 pgs w/ color & bw illustrations. text in Italian. Exhibition held at the Museo d'Arte Contemporanea, Genoa, Italy in 2006. More
Brice Marden: Work Books, 1964-1995
Dusseldorf: Richter, 1997. Paperback. Slate gray paper wraps, French flaps, 231 pp., many color illus. Text is in German and English. Presents the work books and sketch pads of American minimalist Brice Marden (b. 1938). With illustrated essays by Dieter Schwarz and Michael Semff. The checklist cites 39 collections of..... More
The Shaw Memorial: A Celebration of An American Masterpiece
Conshohocken, Pennsylvania: Eastern National, 1997. Softcover. Black illus. wraps; 84 pp.; Profusely illustrated with bw photos and figures. Accompanied the unveiling of a bronze cast of the Shaw Memorial at the Saint-Gaudins National Historic Site in Cornish, New Hampshire; Includes a program for the ceremony and extensive information about the..... More
A Gallery Collects Peales (Philadelphia Collection XXV, July 1987)
Philadelphia, PA: Frank S. Schwarz & Son, 1987. Softcover. Siena wraps with color illustration laid on front cover. 74 pp. 27 bw, 33 color repros. Contains biographies, bibliographies, selected likenesses, genealogy, etc. Nice representation by this extremely talented American family of 24 artists. Begins with Charles Willson Peale (1741-1827) and..... More
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Writings / Schriften
Kunstmuseum Winterthur, Hatje Cantz, 1992. Softcover. Gray wraps. 175 pp. Numerous illustrations in color. Text in English and German. Published to accompany the exhibition Agnes Martin: paintings and works on paper, 1960-1989 at the Kunstmuseum Winterthur, January 19 to March 15, 1992. More
Herman Herzog (1832-1932)
1979. Wraps. 12 pp. 2 color, 13 bw plates. Introductory essay followed by the bw plates, with the color reproductions on the covers. Uncommon. Lists 15 works which were for sale. More
Pierre Klossowski
1970. Wraps. 25 pp. 9 bw plates. Lengthy essay on this writer's art endeavors by Franco Cagnetta (translated into English). All the illustrations are of a sexual nature. More
Man Ray, Carte Varie e Variabili
Milano: Gruppo Editoriale Fabbri, 1983. Softcover. Black and color illus. wraps, 136 pp., many BW illus. Text is in Italian. Issued in conjunction with a 1983-1984 exhibition of work by American visual artist Man Ray (1890-1976). With an extensive essay by Arturo Schwarz. Includes a chronology and bibliography. The checklist..... More
Man Ray: Photographs and Objects
Birmingham, Alabama: Birmingham Museum of Art, 1980. Softcover. White and illus. stapled wraps, 56 pp., many BW illus. Issued in conjunction with a 1980 exhibition series featuring artwork by American surrealist Man Ray (1890-1976). With essays by Arturo Schwarz, Howard Risatti, and Norman Gambill. The exhibition checklist cites 75 pieces..... More
Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination
London: Thames and Hudson, 1977. Hardcover. Crimson cloth, gilt letters on spine, gilt decoration on front cover, black & color illus. dust jacket, 384 pp., 480 BW illus., 40 color plates. Sighned by photographer. Here "every aspect of Man Ray's constantly self-renewing life and work is studied and documented in..... More
Man Ray: The Rigour of Imagination
New York: Rizzoli, 1977. Hardcover. Red cloth, gilt letters on spine, black & color illus. dust jacket, 384 pp., 480 BW illus., 40 color plates. Here "every aspect of Man Ray's constantly self-renewing life and work is studied and documented in depth," and this American modernist (1890-1976) contributed to this..... More
Robert Ryman: Drawings
New York: Pace Gallery, 2018. Hardcover. square, black cloth boards w/ silver printing. 128 pgs w/ color plates. silver & black illustrated dustjacket. A nice, bright copy. Foreward by Susan Dunne with essay by Dieter Schwarz. Exhibition held February 23 through March 24, 2018. More
James Bishop: Bilder Und Arbeiten Auf Papie / Paintings And Works On Paper
Düsseldorf, Germany: Richter Verlag, 1993. Hardcover. grey cloth boards w/ blind-stamped illustration & yellow printing. 191 pgs w/ color plates, bw illustrations. white dustjacket w/ blue illustration & blue printing. Text in English, French and German. Includes numerous essay and artist portraits. 62 color plates. A nice, bright copy. Catalog..... More
Gerhard Richter: Drawings 1964-1999, Catalogue Raisonne
Dusseldorf: Kunstmuseum Winterthur / Richter Verlag Dusseldorf, 1999. Hardcover. Gray cloth over boards with dark gray lettering; gray dust jacket with white blocks, black lettering. 339 pp. Hundreds of BW and color plates and illustrations. With an essay by Birgit Pelzer. A wonderful catalogue raisonne with beautiful plates. More
Brice Marden: Work Books, 1964-1995
München (Munich), Germany: Staatliche Graphische Sammlung München, 1997. Softcover. Slate gray paper wraps, French flaps, 232 pp., many color illus. Text is in German and English. Presents the work books and sketch pads of American minimalist Brice Marden (b. 1938). With illustrated essays by Dieter Schwarz and Michael Semff. The..... More