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Albert Kotin, Untitled, 1950

Perle Fine, Roaring Wind, 1958

                               

Giorgio Cavallon, Untitled, 1974-75

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Very Fine Art Books

The New York School Press publishing company is dedicated to the production of very fine art books. It is concerned primarily with the documentation of the unique American art of the postwar period. The books are printed by Cantz in Germany. Every effort is made to achieve exceptional quality and enduring value. The books are lavishly illustrated with hundreds of 9 x 12 inch full page color reproductions on acid free double coated heavy paper stock. The bindings are library quality.

  Very fine art books on the Post World War II American art                          

   By Marika Herskovic

     

Published by  

  

New York School Press

New York School Abstract Expressionists Artists Choice by Artists: A 

Complete Documentation of the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals;  1951-1957 [Hardcover]

                                     "Highly recommended." CHOICE, current reviews for academic libraries, February 2001: "The book is unique; it can be used as a reference for artists'  biographies, for exhibition documentation, or as the history of a specific artistic movement.General readers; undergraduates through faculty."  Readers’ opinion: " Almost Perfect - Very Important!  Best and Most Complete Study of The NY School to Date! " ~Amazon.com 

American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s: An Illustrated Survey With Artists' Statements, Artwork, and Biographies [Hardcover]

                 "OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE" ~ CHOICE, 

current reviews for academic libraries, July/August, 2003

"This excellent publication builds on the earlier [above] publication. It has broadened the scope to include artists from throughout the US, rectified...omission of African American artists... and concentrated on 88 artists...excellent layout and superb photographs. Highly recommended"

"Researchers will seek out this well designed selection."

~Library Journal August 2003.

American Abstract and Figurative Expressionism: Style is Timely Art is Timeless [Hardcover]  

"Highly recommended."

~CHOICE current reviews for academic libraries, January 10, 2010 "Libraries supporting both studio and art history programs at the lower undergraduate and above; general readers." 

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New York School Abstract Expressionists: Artists Choice by Artists

A Complete Documentation of the New York Painting and Sculpture Annuals: 1951-1957.

 Readers’ opinion:  

 Amazon.com

 Almost Perfect – Very Important! 

 Best and Most Complete Study of The NY School to Date!ArtBusines.com opinion 

Artchive.com opinion    

CHOICE CURRENT REVIEWS FOR ACADEMIC
LIBRARIES,   February 2001: 
“The book is unique; it can be used as a reference for artists’
biographies, for exhibition documentation, or as the history of
a specific artistic movement.
Highly recommended. General readers; undergraduates
through faculty.”    
Ed. by Marika Herskovic, ISBN: 0967799406
New York School Press, 2000.
Hardcover with jacket, 12 x 9 inches,
176 full-page color art reproductions, printed in Germany,  393 pages, indexes. 265 artists are documented.

                                                                                                      ~ ~ ~ ~ ~

American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s: An Illustrated Survey

with Artists’ Statements, Artwork and  Biographies.

 OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC TITLE ~ CHOICE, 2003
 “This excellent publication builds on the earlier [above] publication. It has broadened the scope to include artists from throughout the US, rectified…omission of African American artists… and concentrated on 88 artists…excellent layout and superb photographs. Highly recommended”  ~ CHOICE,CURRENT REVIEWS FOR ACADEMIC LIBRARIESJuly/August 2003.

2005 WRITERS NOTES BOOK AWARD, April 19, 2005
“Herskovic overviews American abstract expressionism with this hefty volume of plates. Beyond the names you’ll immediately recognize (Pollack,  DeKooning, Gorky, etc.) this alphabetically arranged set takes a fair and complete look, including commentary from the artists…. We like Kline’s ideas on size and space and also when DeKooning says, “spiritually I am wherever my spirit allows me to be.” American Abstract should be a  fixture in libraries and the homes of the lovers of the form.” 

 “Researchers will seek out this well designed selection.”
~Library Journal August 2003.
Amazon .com opinion

ArtBusines.com opinion

Artchive.com opinion

Ed. by Marika Herskovic,
ISBN: 0967799414.
New York School Press 2003;
Hardcover, 12×9 inches,
372 pages,
176 full page color reproductions, printed in Germany. 

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American Abstract and Figurative Expressionism: Style is Timely Art is Timeless

An Illustrated Survey with Artists’ Statement, Artwork and Biographies.

CHOICE CURRENT REVIEWS FOR ACADEMIC
LIBRARIES, January 10, 2010
Readers’ opinion:  “Highly recommended. Libraries supporting both studio
and art history programs at the lower undergraduate and
above; general readers.” ~ CHOICE  

Readers’ opinion:
It is an important contribution to the study of Abstract
Expressionism. 58 painters and sculptors are featured. Each
of these artists have 2 works shown (full page) one abstract
and one figurative work and an artist’s statement. The
reproductions are excellent. There is also a Bio, and a
listing of solo exhibitions and group exhibitions for each of
these artists. An amazing amount of research and love went
into this new production of the New York and Californian
Schools abstract and figurative expressionism. You can see
that these schools were actually a bonafide community of
artists. This 254 page book was sumptuously printed and
has a 12 x 9 1/2 inch format. The book has a black cloth
binding and a handsome dust jacket with ALL the names of
the listed artists. This platinum dust-jacket has black and red
lettering which pops-out and is a stunning tribute to the
artists.
Ed. by Marika Herskovic, ISBN: 0967799422
New York School Press, 2009.
Hardcover with jacket, 12 x 9 inches,
116 full-page color art reproductions,
printed in Germany,
254 pages, indexes. 58 artists are documented.

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