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The Resource The power of prints : the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor, Freyda Spira with Peter Parshall

The power of prints : the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor, Freyda Spira with Peter Parshall

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  • Metropolitan Museum curators William M. Ivins and his protege A. Hyatt Mayor not only assembled a vast collection of prints, from Renaissance masterworks to ephemeral works, but also expanded the appreciation of prints as aesthetic objects, socio-historical documents, and tools of communication. More radically, by discussing these prints in accessible language, they changed our notions of how art reaches the wider public. Drawing on previously unpublished material, including personal letters and departmental records, this is the first comprehensive exploration of the lives, careers, theories, and influence of Ivins and Mayor. Also included are 120 exceptional prints that represent the breadth and depth of their acquisitions, including works by Durer, Rembrandt, Callot, Goya, Whistler, Cassatt, and Toulouse-Lautrec
  • "Metropolitan Museum of Art curators William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor assembled one of the world's greatest collections of prints, from Renaissance masterpieces to popular and ephemeral works. Celebrating the power of prints not only as aesthetic objects but also as rich sociohistorical documents, Ivins and Mayor expanded our appreciation of prints as the most democratic art form. Collecting across the full spectrum of the medium and writing about prints in accessible language, they transformed notions of how art reaches the masses. The first comprehensive exploration of the lives, careers, theories, and influences of Ivins and Mayor, this book also showcases more than 125 exceptional prints that represent the breadth and depth of their acquisitions, including works by Mantegna, Dürer, Callot, Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Cassatt. The Power of Prints is a fitting tribute to two innovative scholars, as well as a timely meditation on the display and appreciation of art." -- Publisher's description
Language
eng
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Publication
Extent
ix, 182 pages
Note
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, January 26-May 22, 2016
Contents
  • Introduction: printed matter / Freyda Spira
  • The education of a curator: William Mills Ivins Jr. and the Met / Peter Parshall
  • Chronology: William M. Ivins Jr.
  • A. Hyatt Mayor's life in art and letters / Freyda Spira
  • Chronology: A. Hyatt Mayor
  • Catalogue / Freyda Spira : Etchings ; Engravings ; Woodcuts ; Lithographs ; Printed Ephemera
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9781588395856
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The power of prints : the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor
Title
The power of prints
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the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor
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Freyda Spira with Peter Parshall
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Language
eng
Summary
  • Metropolitan Museum curators William M. Ivins and his protege A. Hyatt Mayor not only assembled a vast collection of prints, from Renaissance masterworks to ephemeral works, but also expanded the appreciation of prints as aesthetic objects, socio-historical documents, and tools of communication. More radically, by discussing these prints in accessible language, they changed our notions of how art reaches the wider public. Drawing on previously unpublished material, including personal letters and departmental records, this is the first comprehensive exploration of the lives, careers, theories, and influence of Ivins and Mayor. Also included are 120 exceptional prints that represent the breadth and depth of their acquisitions, including works by Durer, Rembrandt, Callot, Goya, Whistler, Cassatt, and Toulouse-Lautrec
  • "Metropolitan Museum of Art curators William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor assembled one of the world's greatest collections of prints, from Renaissance masterpieces to popular and ephemeral works. Celebrating the power of prints not only as aesthetic objects but also as rich sociohistorical documents, Ivins and Mayor expanded our appreciation of prints as the most democratic art form. Collecting across the full spectrum of the medium and writing about prints in accessible language, they transformed notions of how art reaches the masses. The first comprehensive exploration of the lives, careers, theories, and influences of Ivins and Mayor, this book also showcases more than 125 exceptional prints that represent the breadth and depth of their acquisitions, including works by Mantegna, Dürer, Callot, Rembrandt, Goya, Whistler, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Cassatt. The Power of Prints is a fitting tribute to two innovative scholars, as well as a timely meditation on the display and appreciation of art." -- Publisher's description
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Spira, Freyda,
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illustrations
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index present
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non fiction
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  • bibliography
  • catalogs
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  • Parshall, Peter W.,
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
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  • Ivins, William Mills
  • Mayor, A. Hyatt
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
  • Prints
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The power of prints : the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor, Freyda Spira with Peter Parshall
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Note
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, January 26-May 22, 2016
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-178) and index
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volume
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rdacarrier
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text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: printed matter / Freyda Spira -- The education of a curator: William Mills Ivins Jr. and the Met / Peter Parshall -- Chronology: William M. Ivins Jr. -- A. Hyatt Mayor's life in art and letters / Freyda Spira -- Chronology: A. Hyatt Mayor -- Catalogue / Freyda Spira : Etchings ; Engravings ; Woodcuts ; Lithographs ; Printed Ephemera
Control code
927446249
Dimensions
27 cm
Extent
ix, 182 pages
Isbn
9781588395856
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)927446249
Label
The power of prints : the legacy of William M. Ivins and A. Hyatt Mayor, Freyda Spira with Peter Parshall
Publication
Distribution
Copyright
Note
Catalog of the exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, January 26-May 22, 2016
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 173-178) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier category code
  • nc
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
text
Content type code
  • txt
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Contents
Introduction: printed matter / Freyda Spira -- The education of a curator: William Mills Ivins Jr. and the Met / Peter Parshall -- Chronology: William M. Ivins Jr. -- A. Hyatt Mayor's life in art and letters / Freyda Spira -- Chronology: A. Hyatt Mayor -- Catalogue / Freyda Spira : Etchings ; Engravings ; Woodcuts ; Lithographs ; Printed Ephemera
Control code
927446249
Dimensions
27 cm
Extent
ix, 182 pages
Isbn
9781588395856
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations (some color)
System control number
(OCoLC)927446249

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