Rondeau, James
Tomma Abts
- ISBN 13:
- 9780300233872
- author:
- Rondeau, James
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Yale University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 176
- Dimensions:
- 34.9 x 24.8 centimetres (1.42 kg
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Art, Individual Artist,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Tomma Abts: A Painterly Exploration of Form and Meaning. This substantial monograph offers an in-depth examination of Tomma Abts's painting practice, exploring both its art-historical context and deeper philosophical and psychological dimensions. Through sixty works created over the past decade, the book provides a comprehensive overview of her career to date. The artist's use of fixed canvas size and vertical format allows for a rigorous deployment of basic formal elements, resulting in powerful and subtle works that are at once eccentric and thought-provoking. The accompanying essays contextualize Abts's work within an art-historical framework, while also examining the philosophical and psychological underpinnings of her creative process. Through its thoughtful design and insightful analysis, this book provides a unique perspective on Tomma Abts's innovative approach to painterly abstraction.