Andreas Gursky / Peter Galassi.

By: Galassi, Peter .

Contributor(s): Gursky, Andreas, 1955- | Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.).

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BookPublisher: New York : Museum of Modern Art, 2001Description: 196 p. : col. ill. ; 32 x 35 cm. + hbk.ISBN: 0870700162 (cloth); 0870700170 (paper); 0810962152 (abrams).Subject(s): Gursky, Andreas, 1955- -- Exhibitions | Photography, Artistic -- Exhibitions

DDC classification: 779.092 GUR

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The big, bold, seductive and surprising color photographs of German photographer Andreas Gursky set forth a stunning image of our contemporary world of high-tech industry, international markets, big-time sports, fast-paced tourism and slick commerce. Tracking the zeitgeist from his native Germany to such far-flung places as Hong Kong, Brasilia, Cairo, New York, Shanghai, Stockholm, Tokyo, Paris, Singapore and Los Angeles, Gursky has earned acclaim at the leading edge of contemporary art with a polished signature style that draws upon a great diversity of ideas, precedents and techniques. Created in collaboration with the artist, this oversize book surveys the fullness of his work to date with gorgeous color plates, generous two-page details, and a wealth of supporting illustrations. The first in-depth study in English of Gursky's art, this book was published in conjunction with a major retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

Published in conjunction with the exhibition ... [at] the Museum of Modern Art, New York, March 4-May 15, 2001--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 190-193) and index.

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Library Journal Review

Gursky's retrospective at New York's Museum of Modern Art this spring (now showing in Chicago) was just the latest achievement by this German photographer, ranked among the half-dozen most important art photographers now working. Galassi, MOMA's chief photography curator, does an excellent job of tracing the artist's influences and development in his engaging essay. Moreover, the illustrations of work by his mentors, especially Bernd and Hilla Becher, as well as of his own early work, commercial work, and school projects, are highly informative. The 59 large-format plates (48 of them from the 1990s) forming the catalog that follows concentrate on his mature themes: massive and empty modern buildings, crowded public spaces filled with frenetic, impersonal activity, and landscapes that most often look at a built topology. The combination of his unique, painterly use of the camera and his ability to capture the beehive of contemporary society (whether the images are occupied or not) rightfully have earned him his current position. This best available overview is highly recommended for all libraries. Eric Bryant, "Library Journal" (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.