Herskovic, Marika - New York School: Abstract Expressionists: Artists Choice by Artists: A Complete Documentation of the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals, 1951-1957

New Jersey, New York School Press, 2000. Hardcover. Black cloth with silver glossy printed dustjacket with lettering of artists' names. 393 pp. 172 mostly color full-page plates. 265 artists and their contributions are documented, and 86 of these have provide artist's statements. A lovely book. This book provides a complete documentation of the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals held initially as the "9th St." Exhibition and continued at the Stable Gallery in New York City for 1951 until 1957. Contents include: Inspiration / [N. Blaine [and others]] -- Introduction -- 151: The "9th St." Exhibition, the First Annual: the emergence of the New York School -- Documentation of artists' participation in the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals, including the "9th St." Exhibition and the Stable Gallery Annuals, 1951-1957 -- From downtown to uptown: The Ninth Street Show continued as the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals, at the Stable Gallery, 1953-1957 -- Documentation of artists' participation in the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals, at the Stable Gallery, 1953-1957 -- Complete index of artists' participation in the New York Artists' Annuals, 1951-1957 -- Fine arts photographers and the New York School -- Statements, artwork and biographies from the artists of the "9th St." Show, 1951 and the Second Annual, 1953 Stable Gallery, NY. VG/VG exlibrary from art school, never checked-out, dustjacket in mylar with label at base of spine and upper right trear cover, few light stamps. A very clean, solid copy.

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