Ileana Sonnabend: Ambassador for the New by Ann Temkin (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Ileana Sonnabend by Ann Temkin, Claire Lehmann During a career spanning half a century, Ileana Sonnabend helped shape the course of postwar art in Europe and America. Both a gallerist and a noted collector, Sonnabend promoted some of the most significant art movements of her time. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description During a career spanning half a century, Ileana Sonnabend helped shape the course of postwar art in Europe and America. Both a gallerist and a noted collector, Sonnabend promoted some of the most significant art movements of her time. Artists as varied as Vito Acconci, Mel Bochner, Gilbert & George, Jeff Koons, Jannis Kounellis, Mario Merz, Robert Morris, Claes Oldenburg, A. R. Penck, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol worked with Sonnabend, whose support for difficult avant-garde work was legendary. Published in conjunction with an exhibition that pays tribute to Sonnabend in honour of the Sonnabend familys gift of Robert Rauschenbergs well-known Combine Canyon (1959) to The Museum of Modern Art in 2012, Ileana Sonnabend: Ambassador for the New features approximately fifty works presented in Sonnabends eponymous galleries in Paris and New York from 1962 through the late 1980s. A biographical essay by Leslie Camhi, artists recollections of working with Sonnabend, and individual entries on the selected works provide further reflection on Sonnabends taste and lasting influence. Author Biography Ann Temkin is The Marie-Josée and Henry Kravis Chief Curator of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Long Description During a career spanning half a century, Ileana Sonnabend (1914-2007) helped shape the course of postwar art in Europe and America. Both a gallerist and a noted collector, Sonnabend championed some of the most significant art movements of her time. Artists as varied as Vito Acconci, John Baldessari, Mel Bochner, Jeff Koons, Mario Merz, Robert Morris, Robert Rauschenberg and Andy Warhol worked with Sonnabend, whose support for difficult avant-garde work was legendary. Among the many important works that Sonnabend owned is Rauschenbergs Combine painting "Canyon" (1959), which the Sonnabend family generously donated to The Museum of Modern Art in 2012. In celebration of this extraordinary gift, Ileana Sonnabend: Ambassador for the New accompanies an exhibition exploring her legendary eye through approximately 30 works presented in her eponymous galleries in Paris and New York from the early 1960s through the late 1980s. A biographical essay by Leslie Camhi, artists recollections and individual entries on the selected works provide further reflection on Sonnabends taste and lasting influence. Details ISBN0870708961 Publisher Museum of Modern Art Language English ISBN-10 0870708961 ISBN-13 9780870708961 Media Book Format Hardcover Author Claire Lehmann Imprint Museum of Modern Art Subtitle Ambassador for the New Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 709.04 Short Title ILEANA SONNABEND Pages 172 Residence US Year 2013 Publication Date 2013-12-30 Illustrations 54 Illustrations, black and white; 56 Illustrations, color Edited by Temkin, Ann UK Release Date 2013-12-30 NZ Release Date 2013-12-30 US Release Date 2013-12-30 Audience General AU Release Date 2014-02-28 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:137986058;

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