 | He Disappeared into Complete Silence (English and French Edition) by Louise Bourgeois
This is a reprint of L.B.'s first book, published in 1947. Only 12 copies of the book were printed. The reprint run was larger, but still not large enough.
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 | Giorgio Morandi 1890-1964: Nothing Is More Abstract Than Reality
Buy used from: $208.00 My favorite book on my favorite artist.
July 15: The book was selling new for 90 USD when I listed it. There are only 2 copies left and it doesn't seem there will be a reprinting, so if you are a Morandi fan....
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 | Joan Mitchell: Sunflowers by Dave Hickey
This book sold out in about 2 months. I assume there will be used and new copies appearing from Amazon Merchants.
Sunflowers is the third in a trilogy of books on Mitchell produced by Steidl and Cheim and Reid.
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 | Joan Mitchell: Leaving America by Helen Molesworth
Buy used from: $92.15 The second in the series. Also a beautiful book.
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 | Joan Mitchell: Works on Paper 1956-1992 by John Yau
Buy used from: $150.01 The first in the series. Buy all three if you can.
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 | Lee Bontecou: A Retrospective
Buy new: $31.50 / Used from: $37.24 Lee Bontecou=Susan Boyle. Two brilliant women so talented they delayed their debut 'til over 45 and still gobstruck everyone.
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 | Martin Puryear by John Elderfield
Buy new: $37.80 / Used from: $35.00 One of America's greatest sculptors.
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 | The History of Photography in Pen & Ink by Charles Woodard
Buy new: $10.00 / Used from: $28.77 A book of drawings to teach you the history of photography. Finally, a history book with no words.
The book is published by A-Jump Books, a new publisher to watch. A-Jump also published 'Seneca Ghosts', a photo book that is one of the sleeper hits of 2009.
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 | Marcel Dzama: Even the Ghost of the Past by Cameron Shaw
Buy new: $53.96 / Used from: $45.33 I highly recommend this book by Marcel Dzama, a double book twin-bound into one.
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 | The Royal Art Lodge: Women and Children by Marcel Dzama
Buy new: $44.41 / Used from: $111.09 A second new book.....
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 | Marcel Dzama: Welcome to Winnipeg by Marcel Dzama
Buy used from: $60.00 And an older book closer to Dzama's beginnings in Winnipeg.
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 | Rachel Feinstein
Buy used from: $122.50 Buy it if only just for the cover.
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 | William Kentridge Prints by Susan Stewart
Buy used from: $68.99 One of the best books on Kentridge's work, now out-of-print.
*Kentridge was chosen as Time Magazine's most influential artist of 2008.
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 | William Kentridge Flute by Edited by Bronwyn Law-Viljoen
Buy new: $65.00 / Used from: $62.00 Expect Kentridge to become ever more prominent as the years go by.
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 | Christien Meindertsma PIG 05049 by Christien Meindertsma
Buy new: $61.00 A second printing which seems to be selling as quickly as the first. A conceptual artist whose books are golden. Highly recommended.
Sep 3.: the first printing of 3000 sold out in a year, and the second printing of 3000 is now close to sold out. It is an exceptional book.
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 | Rhythms of Modern Life by Stephen Coppel
Buy new: $43.80 / Used from: $39.99 A book of prints by the Grosvenor School of artists. The Grosvenor School is basically the English equivalent of the Italian Futurists; they were fascinated by modern machinery and incorporated power and speed into their work. I have a great affection for this book.
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 | Dana Schutz: Paintings 2002-2005 by Dana Schutz
Buy new: $29.70 / Used from: $51.96 A Rose Gallery production. Since the Rose Gallery announced it is closing, their publication stock seems to have been dumped on the market, and prices dropped. Which makes this a good purchase, as the price won't stay down forever.
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 | Clare Rojas: Hope Springs Eternal by Raphaela Platow
Buy used from: $74.91 Another Rose Gallery publication, suddenly cheaper. Not for long though.
July 15: the price is up 15 USD from last month, and Amazon is now out of stock.
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 | James Castle by Allan Gurganus
Buy new: $30.00 / Used from: $40.44 There are other books on Castle, but this one is the best bet in my opinion, as it is well done and still reasonably priced, though selling well.
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 | Martin Ramirez by Brooke Davis Anderson
Buy used from: $45.00 This book is nearly sold out, so I recommend you buy it first, before the Ramirez book next on the list.
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 | Martín Ramírez: The Last Works by Brooke Davis Anderson
Buy new: $26.37 / Used from: $33.49 |
 | Sigmar Polke: Miracle of Siegen, The Lens Paintings/ Wunder Von Siegen, Die Linsenbilder by Eva Schmidt
Buy used from: $58.62 Not many copies left. His books are not normally big sellers, but this one is selling well, so if you like Polke, don't wait too long.
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 | Joseph Beuys: Multiples by Joseph Beuys
Buy used from: $125.00 The classic 1999 book on Beuys. I'm surprised any remain.
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 | Dieter Roth: Graphic Works by Dirk Dobke
Buy used from: $78.12 The second in the Roth Foundation series. There are three in the series; this volume is the closest to selling out.
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 | Murakami by Takashi Murakami
Buy used from: $166.50 The print run was large, but the stock seems to be nearing its end. The cover is hard to resist.
Sep.3: The publisher is out of stock.
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 | Verve: The Ultimate Review of Art and Literature (1937-1960)
Buy used from: $72.39 A beautifully printed compilation of all the issues of Verve. Matisse, Bonnard, Picasso, Gris, nearly all the early modern greats contributed to the magazine. This is the one book I would protect with a pre-nup.
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 | No Limits, Just Edges: Jackson Pollock by David Anfam
Buy used from: $44.98 A review of Pollock's works on paper, from the beginning to the end of his career. The price is still reasonable even though not many copies are available.
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 | Francis Bacon: Portraits and Heads by Martin Hammer
Buy used from: $88.99 From the National Gallery of Scotland, released in 2006. The book sold out and the price skyrocketed, but now and then a reasonably priced copy shows up, thanks to the
recession.
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 | Robert Rauschenberg: Combines by Robert Rauschenberg
Buy new: $50.62 / Used from: $49.99 The book covers 84 combines created between 1954-1964, arguably the most important period of Rauschenberg's career. I'm prejudiced, as the combines are my favorite of RR's work, but it is an excellent book.
July 15: now sold out at the publisher, Steidl.
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 | Aaron Siskind 100 by Aaron Siskind
Buy used from: $49.99 I am adding a photography book to the list because Siskind is the only photographer included among the New York Abstract Expressionists. The book is an excellent complement for works on Kline, Pollock, deKooning and company.
July 15: the book was selling for 35 USD when I first listed it. Buy it soon if you want it.
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 | Jasper Johns: A Retrospective by Roberta Bernstein
Buy used from: $30.90 The MOMA retrospective on Johns.
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 | Mark Grotjahn: Drawings by Mark Grotjahn
Buy used from: $74.99 There are cheaper books on Grotjahn, but this is my favorite.
July 15: Price has risen about 20 USD in the last month.
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 | Jeff Koons: Versailles by Jean-Pierre Criqui
Buy used from: $147.20 The book is selling quickly, so get on the list now if you'd like a copy. Personally I think a show of hip hop bling would have been more appropriate in Versailles, but Jeff Koons holds his own with the Sun King.
Sep 3: Sold out from the publisher.
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 | Pro Eto: That's What (Arc Classic Translations Series) by Vladimir Mayakovsky
Poetry by Mayakovsky and art by Rodchenko. This is the first time the book has been published with Rodchenko's art in color, as originally intended. The book was just released in March '09 and is nearly sold out.
(Pro Eto is featured in History of the Photobook I by Parr/Badger.)
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 | Edouard Vuillard by Guy Cogeval
Buy new: $52.50 / Used from: $69.29 An exceptionally beautiful, comprehensive book. If you like the Nabis, Vuillard in particular, or just fine painting, you'll treasure the book.
(Also available in soft cover.)
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 | Gustave Courbet by Sylvain Amic
Buy new: $53.55 / Used from: $33.06 PROOF OF REINCARNATION: Johnny Depp painted by Courbet 150 years ago!
(It is also a fine book on Courbet and French painting from the Met selling at a low price.)
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 | Joaquin Sorolla by Jose Luis Diez
Buy used from: $335.00 A Spanish master finally getting his due in a book produced in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Prado. The book is already on a 3 week shipping delay with Amazon and it is selling well.
Nov. 2: A second printing is coming.
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 | Kandinsky by Vivian Endicott Barnett
Buy new: $34.65 / Used from: $50.40 I'm doubly prejudiced because Kandinsky is one of my favorites and the book is beautifully designed with die cut holes on the cover and back.
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 | Georgia O'Keeffe: Abstraction (Whitney Museum of American Art)
Buy new: $40.95 / Used from: $52.00 The book focuses on O'Keefe's role as one of America's first and leading abstract artists. I like the focus on her abstract work. The book is from Yale Press, so the quality is high. Unfortunately the book also contains O'Keefe and Steiglitz love letters. TMI.
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