The first book dedicated to the artis's drawings
Reveals for the first time how drawing was the cornerstone of Flavin's art
Many of the works have never been exhibited or published
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Dan Flavin
Drawing
Although Minimalist artist Dan Flavin (1933–1996) is best known for his brightly coloured installations of fluorescent lights, he was also an avid draftsman. This richly illustrated publication is the first to explore the central role drawing played in his art, to include his drawings from nature and to consider excerpts from his journal in which he wrote about his passion for drawing.
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Not only did Flavin produce numerous sketches for his light installations, he also regularly drew in the open air, mostly riverscapes and beach scenes. He found drawing an intensely concentrated personal form of artistic relief. Flavin’s passion for drawing extended to collecting the works of other artists. From the 19th century, he was particularly attracted to the light and atmosphere of the drawings of the Hudson River school painters, and also Japanese drawings. His drawings by 20th century artists ranged from Piet Mondrian to Donald Judd. His late years are represented by a group of pastels of sails, a subject he turned to in the mid-1980s. Flavin rarely sold or gave away his drawings. Most of the works in the book remained in his studio until the end of his life. Many have never been shown publicly and are being published here for the first time
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English edition
220 pages, 143 mostly colour illustrations
24 x 28 cm, hardcover
220 pages, 143 mostly colour illustrations
24 x 28 cm, hardcover
ISBN: 978-3-7774-2033-2
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