Jacob tilove chuck close (1 risultati)

First edition of this acclaimed fifth volume on the architectural history of New York. Thick quarto, original cloth, with over 1,800 color illustrations. Association copy, inscribed by Robert A.M. Stern to Chuck Close on the half-title page, "Robert A.M. Stern for Chuck Close 2010." Chuck Close was an American painter and photographer renowned for his large-scale, photorealistic portraits that pushed the boundaries of portraiture and perception. Despite suffering a spinal artery collapse in 1988 that left him partially paralyzed, Close continued to create art using adaptive techniques, demonstrating a profound commitment to process, technique, and the human face as subject. Very good in a very good dust jacket. The New York series is architect and historian Robert A. M. Stern's monumental series of documentary studies of New York City architecture and urbanism. New York 2000: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Bicentennial and the Millennium is a comprehensive architectural history that documents the evolution of New York City's built environment from 1976 to 2000. Through detailed analysis and rich visual documentation, the book explores the dynamic interplay between architecture, politics, economics, and cultural shifts during a period of significant urban transformation. Stern and his collaborators chronicle the resurgence of the city from fiscal crisis to global prominence, highlighting key developments in residential, commercial, and civic architecture.…