Grippo: Una Retrospectiva, Obras 1971-2001: [Exposicion] Malba, Coleccion Costantini, del 24 de Junio Al 6 de Septiembre de 20 Tapa dura - 2004

Buenos Aires: MALBA, 2004. b/w and color plates, ports., facs., bio/chron., bibl., cat., b/w pict. fldg wrps. Two years after his death the first MAJOR retrospective exhibition of artist Grippo's (b. Argentina 1936-2002) life and work. Grippo, one of the most unique and respected contemporary artists from Argentina. In the seventies, his work entered into the field of conceptual art, where he made his most significant contributions. He was part of the "Grupo de los Trece", then the "Grupo CAYC", and from then on his presence on the international art scene was uninterrupted. The exhibition presents a selection of his installations made from 1971 to 2001, essays by prestigious critics and an anthology of his writings illustrated with photographs from his personal archive. Although he started as painter and engraver, Grippo evolved into sculpture and finally to objects and kinetic constructions, becoming in 1970 an exponent of Conceptual Art in its regional version called Arte de Sistemas. An important… Leer más

Buenos Aires: MALBA Coleccion Costantini, 2004. First edition. Paperback. Near Fine. Presumed first edition, 2004, paperback, quarto, 356pp., illustrated in color. Book near fine with hint of wear to corners, touch of sun to foredge of front panel, binding tight, text clean and unmarked. No DJ. Text in Spanish and English. Exhibition catalog.

Buenos Aires, Argentina: Malba, Coleccion Costantini,, 2004. This is a near fine softcover copy with virtually no wear. A little bit of delamination along the top edge of back cover near the spine. Slight yellowing to text block page edges. Text in Spanish with English translation at the rear. This monograph was prepared to accompany the first major exhibition of a large selection of Grippo's work since 1995, and was staged at MALBA: Museo de arte Latinamericano de Buenos Artes. Victor Grippo (1936- 2002) was one of Argentina's most important artists. He became a member of several groups, notably Grupo de los Trece and CAYC. Essays by Ana Longoni, Adriana Lauria, Llilian Llanes, Guy Brett, Angeline Scherf and Justo Pastor Mellado. Chronology. Bibliography. Exhibition checklist with 83 works catalogued. Illustrated mostly in color, some black & white. 11" high X 9" wide, 356 pages. Heavy book foreign postage will be extra. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy… Leer más

Museum. New. 2004. Paperback. 9872144516 .*** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request *** - *** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - Flawless copy, brand new, pristine, never opened -- Text in Spanish and English. 360 pp. ; 213 illus. -- with a bonus offer-- .