A Balthus Notebook

by Guy Davenport

Book Overview

In his 1989 book on Balthus--the storied and controversial artist who worked in Paris throughout the twentieth century--Guy Davenport gives one of the most nuanced, literary, and compelling readings of the work of this master. Reading it today highlights the change in perspectives on sexuality and nudity in art in the past thirty years.

Written over several years in his notebooks, Davenport's distinct reflections on Balthus's paintings...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1644230321
• ISBN13: 9781644230329
• Release Date: August 2020
• Publisher: David Zwirner Books
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.26 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 4.2" x 6.9"