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New Perceptions of Old Appearances in the Art of Samuel Bak
Langer, Lawrence L., Bak, Samuel
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Description for New Perceptions of Old Appearances in the Art of Samuel Bak
Hardcover. Showcases the distinctive work of one of the most innovative artists. Samuel Bak's series of paintings, "New Perceptions of Old Appearances", is a tribute to the power of the metaphorical imagination. In this book - filled with color illustrations - the author shows the versatility and uniqueness of Bak's art. Num Pages: 119 pages, 75 full-colour plates. BIC Classification: 1FBH; ACX; AFC; AGB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 287 x 223 x 19. Weight in Grams: 916.
Showcases the distinctive work of one of the most innovative artists of our time. Samuel Bak's most recent series of paintings, "New Perceptions of Old Appearances", is a tribute to the power of the metaphorical imagination. Using the pear as a substitute image for the familiar apple of Eden, Bak explores the struggle of modern civilization to wrest from our fragile universe a viable mode of communal existence. Bak's pears are stoic in their solidity, but vulnerable to decay. In some guises they shine with the beauty of succulent fruit, but in others they fall victim to the violence of ... Read more
Showcases the distinctive work of one of the most innovative artists of our time. Samuel Bak's most recent series of paintings, "New Perceptions of Old Appearances", is a tribute to the power of the metaphorical imagination. Using the pear as a substitute image for the familiar apple of Eden, Bak explores the struggle of modern civilization to wrest from our fragile universe a viable mode of communal existence. Bak's pears are stoic in their solidity, but vulnerable to decay. In some guises they shine with the beauty of succulent fruit, but in others they fall victim to the violence of ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Syracuse University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
124
Place of Publication
Boston, MA, United States
ISBN
9781879985148
SKU
V9781879985148
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Reviews for New Perceptions of Old Appearances in the Art of Samuel Bak
Samuel Bak's astounding imagination peels the veneer from the world of appearances to show the lineaments of trutha truth both unearthly and earthy, transcendent and objective, enameled yet piercing. In our time, the genius of Samuel Bak has no peer: his historical penetration is matched only by his metaphorical insight.