Lari Pittman

by Wayne Koestenbaum, Helen Molesworth, Lisa Phillips, et al.

Book Overview

." . . big, visually gripping and psychologically strange paintings]." - The New York Times Lari Pittman's meticulously rendered paintings employ a complex mix of symbols and images to create dense and compelling narratives on love, violence, and desire. Drawing upon design, folk art, and decorative traditions, Pittman's brightly colored paintings incorporate and rework a range of styles and genres--Victorian silhouettes, social realist murals, and...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0847835766
• ISBN13: 9780847835768
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Skira Rizzoli
• Length: 275 Pages
• Weight: 4.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 10.3" x 12.3"