Rubenfeld, Florence

Clement Greenberg: A Life

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ISBN 13:: 9780816644353
author:: Rubenfeld, Florence
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Minnesota Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2004
Pages:: 336
Dimensions:: 152mm X 241mm
Genre:: Biography: general
Condition:: New
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Clement Greenberg: A Life A biography that explores the complex and influential life of Clement Greenberg, one of the most significant critics of modern art in the second half of the twentieth century. This book delves into his championing of abstract expressionist painters and his impact on the international art scene. Greenberg's support for artists such as Jackson Pollock, Barnett Newman, and David Smith helped to put the United States on the map, while his advocacy for color-field painters Morris Louis and Kenneth Noland accelerated their careers. The book also examines Greenberg's personality, describing him as "a man whose fabled orneriness and power hunger was redeemed by his love of art." Written with a keen eye for detail and a deep understanding of Greenberg's character, this biography offers a nuanced portrayal of a figure who was both admired and reviled in equal measure.

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