Richard Estes' Realism

Richard Estes' Realism

A rich compendium of Estesâ€™ virtuosic photorealist paintings, which capture light and reflections in brilliant detail

Richard Estes (b. 1932) is one of the most celebrated adopters ofÂ Photorealism; his paintings are characterized by painstaking detail that mimics the clarity and accuracy of photographs. Estesâ€™ most famous canvases from the 1970s depict New Yorkâ€™s urban landscape, and his manner of painting reflections in a multitude of metal and glass surfaces displays astounding technical skill. In his subsequent career, Estes has continued to demonstrate his superlative ability to show complex plays of light and shadow in Maine seascapes, views of Venetian lagoons, and nighttime street scenes.
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Accompanying Estesâ€™ first solo exhibition of paintings in the United States in over two decades, Richard Estesâ€™ Realism surveys fifty years of his work and places him within the historical narrative of realist painting. The authors explore the ongoing modernist dialogue between camera and canvas, and discuss the situation of Estesâ€™ work at the crossroads of painting and photography. Fifty full-page plates showcase the amazing precision of Estesâ€™ paintings, and a thorough chronology and bibliography provide an enlightening account of his life. This handsome book offers a lavish presentation of Estesâ€™ spellbinding body of work that attests to his enduring artistic impact.
Country USA
Brand Yale University Press
Manufacturer Portland Museum of Art
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 88 colour + black-&-white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2014-06-03
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780300205121

Country	USA
Brand	Yale University Press
Manufacturer	Portland Museum of Art
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	88 colour + black-&-white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2014-06-03
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780300205121

Richard Estes' Realism

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