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He studied art at the art institute of chicago from 1950 to 1954. I am for an art that is politicaleroticalmystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum, wrote claes oldenburg in his 1961 manifesto, i am for an art. Find the top 100 most popular items in amazon books best sellers. Here is some supplemental information about the book. Many of his works were made in collaboration with his wife, coosje van bruggen, who died in 2009. From street to mouse by achim hochdorfer and claes oldenburg 2012, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Created in the 1970s, these two architectural structures present careful arrangements of.
With the launch of this website, the mca has created a platform for archiving and publishing images and stories from our 50year history. For two months, oldenburg hawked commonplace objects out of his storefront. With his saggy hamburgers, colossal clothespins and giant threeway plugs, claes oldenburg has been the reigning king of pop sculpture since the early 1960s, back when new york was still truly gritty. Mouse museumray gun wing german paperback 1979 by coosje van bruggen author. Claes oldenburg monumental objects by pamela glander issuu. Claes oldenburg is subject of 2 shows at moma the new. I am for an art that is politicaleroticalmystical, that does something more than sit on its ass in a museum, wrote claes oldenburg in his seminal 1961 manifesto i am for an art. Oct 16, 2017 claes oldenburg is still changing what art looks like the sculptor, firmly entrenched in downtown new york, is an original pop art star with an undeniable legacy. Claes oldenburg by claes oldenburg, signed abebooks. Claes oldenburg, mouse museumray gun wing by coosje van.
Much of oldenburgs early life was spent in the united states, sweden, and norway, a result of moves his father made as a swedish consular official. Claes oldenburg by barbara rose, museum of modern art. Claes oldenburg, mouse museumray gun wing book, 1979. At age 86, hes looking back at a career of soft bodies, miraculous experiments, and the potent power of an object transformed. Another theme in his work is soft sculpture versions of everyday objects. New york claes oldenburg at the museum of modern art. Mouse museumray gun wing at the museum of modern art, new york april 14august 5, 20. Selected publications and writings by coosje van bruggen claes oldenburg. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Art historians, who write books, are much the same. Claes oldenburg born january 28, 1929 is an american sculptor, best known for his public art installations typically featuring large replicas of everyday objects. Claes oldenburg by barbara rose, museum of modern art abebooks passion for books.
Inside, stylized miniatures collected by oldenburg throughout the years are on view. Discover the best oldenburg, claes in best sellers. Accompanying an exhibition of oldenburgs seminal early work, this publication examines the. An american born in sweden in 1929, claes oldenburg is a true popsurrealist. I am for an art that is politicaleroticalmystical, that does something other than sit on its ass in a museum. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Inside claes oldenburgs mouse museum posted by leora morinis, curatorial assistant, department of media and performance art installation view of claes oldenburg. Two collections two buildings oldenburg, claes and judith russi kirshner published by museum of contemporary art chicago 1977.
From heritage auctions, claes oldenburg, germano celant, the course of the knife 1986, softcover book, 11. Claes oldenburg the street and the store and mouse. Prints, posters and ephemera by claes oldenburga catalog raisonne 19581996 by claes oldenburg, signed book printed in 1996. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. This book about the work of claes oldenburg was written by barbara rose for the museum of modern art rose, barbara published by museum of modern art, new york 1970. Under the auspices of the international council of the museum, the tate gallery, london 24 june 16th august 1970 by. Shelf life pays homage to oldenburgs famous early work mouse museum, as well as to the store, in which he hawked semi. Claes oldenburg installation view, image courtesy of moma. Claes oldenburg, pastry case i, 19611962, image courtesy of moma.
The book traces the development of oldenburgs practice as it follows his work up to the mouse museum. Discover book depositorys huge selection of claes oldenburg books online. Claes oldenburg by barbara rose, museum of modern art abebooks. A thrifty survey at the whitney museum features claes oldenburg, one of the great artists of american pop, who is known for his wickedly visionary public sculptures and monuments. Claes oldenburg art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. Mickey mouse museum available for download and read online in other formats. This 45minute documentary by ralph goertz follows the widely acclaimed exhibition claes oldenburg. Marron atrium are oldenburgs mouse museum and ray gun wing. Though many exhibition pages currently lack descriptions or illustrations, were committed to a program of ongoing research that will fill in the blanks over time. Buy claes oldenburg, mouse museumray gun wing by coosje van bruggen, claes oldenburg, rijksmuseum krollermuller, museum ludwig online at alibris. Claes oldenburg by claes oldenburg, first edition abebooks. Claes oldenburg is subject of 2 shows at moma the new york. Writing on the side 19561969, published by the museum of modern art the excerpt included above is just one of a variety of collected written works in writing on the side, the first compilation dedicated to oldenburgs writings. The sixties, which toured internationally and was presented at the walker art center in minneapolis and the museum of modern art in new york in 2014.
Despite that this book does an good job taking the reader through claes oldenburgs work in the sixties showing the progression and discussing how he was influenced by others. Dec 08, 2015 claes oldenburg forever changed the state of sculptureand several cities in the process. Claes oldenburg, germano celant the course of the knife. The street and the store 19601962 and mouse museum ray gun wing at the museum of modern art. The street and the store, is installed on the museums sixth floor. Also included in the publication is an extensive chronology, alongside notes as well as a variety of installation views that showcase the careful consideration given to modes of presentation. Claes oldenburgs ray gun and mouse museum benjamin h. Claes oldenburg by claes oldenburg, amsterdam netherlands. Mouse museum ray gun wing by oldenburg bruggen coosje van. Buy claes oldenburg by claes oldenburg, amsterdam netherlands.
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