Description
A fascinating First Edition look at the use of plastics in the art world, penned by the influential critic Pierre Restany. Published in 1974, this hardcover volume includes its original dust jacket, which has a notable tear but is protected in a Brodart sleeve. Explore the innovative and sometimes controversial intersection of plastic materials and artistic expression in "Plastics in Arts." This 1974 First Edition captures a specific moment in art history when artists were increasingly experimenting with new industrial materials. The book, with an introduction by Pierre Restany (and some sources suggest it may also include interviews and essays by other artists/critics like Howard Brabyn, Arman, Cesar, Niki de Saint-Phalle), serves as an important survey of contemporary artists of the era utilizing plastic in their work. Condition Details: Book: Very Good. Pages are clean and binding is tight. Dust Jacket: The original dust jacket is present and is wrapped in a protective Brodart sleeve. However, the dust jacket itself has a notable tear. The Brodart sleeve helps to preserve it despite this damage. This volume is a significant find for collectors of art books, those interested in 20th-century art movements, material culture, or the work of Pierre Restany and the artists featured. Book Details: Title: Plastics in Arts Author/Introduction: Pierre Restany Publisher: Léon Amiel Publisher Inc. / Original Artworks Ltd. (or similar, common for this edition) Publication Year: 1974 Edition: First Edition Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket (in Brodart sleeve) Language: English Printed in Italy. Why This Book is Interesting/Collectible: First Edition: An original 1974 printing. Pioneering Subject: Documents the then-contemporary use of a revolutionary material in art. Pierre Restany: Features the work/commentary of a significant art critic associated with Nouveau Réalisme. Snapshot of an Era: Reflects the artistic explorations and material innovations of the early 1970s. Keywords: Pierre Restany, Plastics in Art, 1974 Art Book, First Edition, 1970s Art, Plastic Sculpture, Contemporary Art, Art History, Modern Art, New Materials Art, Nouveau Réalisme, Howard Brabyn, Arman, Cesar, Niki de Saint-Phalle, Art Book Collecting, Vintage Art Book, Hardcover, Dust Jacket.
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