Joseph Stella

NY: Harry N. Abrams, 1994. Softcover. New. Color illustrated wraps, light blue spine with red lettering; 278 pp. 100 color, 115 bw plates. Published in conjunction with an exhibit of the same title at The Whitney Museum, April 22 to October 9, 1994. Lengthy essay , with countless illustrations. Also included at the rear is a list of selected writings, chronology, exhibition history,a list of illustrations for books and journals, selected bibliography, list of works in the exhibition (near 200). Important source of information, plates. Joseph Stella (1877-1946) is best known for his Futurist-inspired paintings of New York, especially those of the Brooklyn Bridge, which remain symbols of the machine age in America. This book accompanies the first museum retrospective devoted to Stella in more than 30 years. Contents: Foreword /; David A. Ross --; Joseph Stella /; Barbara Haskell --; Selected Writings /; Joseph Stella --; Exhibition History --; Illustrations for Books and Journals --; Works in the Exhibition. (Inventory #: 4594)