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Museum of Arts and Design, Published 2015. Paperback, 63 pp.; 17 x 22 cm; illustrated throughout with full-color reproductions of paintings, prints, and photographs; published on the occasion of the exhibition Richard Estes: Painting New York City, Museum of Arts and Design, New York, March 10-September 20, 2015; essays by Patterson Sims.
In Very Good condition. Glossy pictorial paper covers with light surface and edge wear; front cover bears a photorealist painting of a New York City streetscape reflected in glass, with the title overlaid in white lettering; back cover bears a photorealist painting of a subway car door with a prominent "No Smoking" sign. Binding tight. Inscribed (personalized) and signed (first name only) by the artist on the inside front cover in blue ink: "for my dear friend Tom / Richard." Pages clean and unmarked.One of the foremost figures of American Photorealism, Richard Estes has spent decades painting the streets, storefronts, and reflective glass surfaces of New York City with extraordinary technical precision. This exhibition catalogue accompanies the 2015 retrospective at the Museum of Arts and Design -- the most comprehensive survey of Estes' New York work in many years -- and includes paintings from major institutional and private collections alongside prints, etchings, and photographs from his working process. Patterson Sims contributes essays examining Estes' paintings, his printmaking practice at Marlborough Graphics, and his use of photography as a compositional foundation. Foreword by Glenn Adamson.Contents: Director's Foreword (Glenn Adamson); Artworks: Paintings; Richard Estes: Painting New York City; Artworks: Prints & Photographs; Estes' New York City Prints; Estes & Photography; Acknowledgments & Credits.