Discover Joan Mitchells powerful and dynamic workspotlighted in this book as never before
An entry for one of the best shows of 2022. . . . Mitchell, then in her 50s, reaches peak form in gathering brushstrokes that flicker and burn like auras on fire. Jerry Saltz, New York magazine
This highly anticipated publication focuses on the years 1979 to 1985a significant and deeply generative period within Joan Mitchells decades-long career. As Mitchell became even more fully immersed in daily life at her property in Vétheuil, Francesurrounded by lush gardens, and challenged and inspired by new creative relationshipsher studio practice flourished and her work became even more ambitious and expansive. Executed in an increasingly bold palette, the works from this period exemplify Mitchells nuanced mastery of composition, scale, and color. In addition to her large-scale abstract works, this publication features numerous smaller paintings and a selection of archival materials.
Included in the book are several texts that complement the illustrated works. A new essay by the bestselling author Julie Otsuka recollects her encounters with Mitchells paintings over the years. A fascinating conversation between Mitchell and the French philosopher Yves Michaud from 1986 is featured. Reflections by the artists Amy Sillman, Shinique Smith, and Lily Stockman each explore a unique component of Mitchells oeuvre or practice, underscoring Mitchells continued influence on artists today.
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Discover Joan Mitchells powerful and dynamic workspotlighted in this book as never before
Joan Mitchell (19251992) established a singular visual vocabulary over the course of her more than four decade career. Born in Chicago and educated at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, from which she received a BFA (1947) and an MFA (1950), Mitchell moved to New York in 1949 and was an active participant in the downtown arts scene. She began splitting her time between Paris and New York in 1955, before moving permanently to France in 1959. In 1968, Mitchell settled in Vétheuil, a small village northwest of Paris, while continuing to exhibit her work throughout the United States and Europe. When Mitchell passed away in 1992, her will specified that a portion of her estate should be used to establish a foundation to directly support visual artists.
Yves Michaud is a French philosopher, writer, and professor emeritus of philosophy at the Sorbonne, Paris.
Julie Otsuka is the award-winning and best-selling author of The Swimmers (2022), The Buddha in the Attic (2012), and When the Emperor Was Divine (2003).
Amy Sillman is a painter and occasional art writer, whose 2020 collection of drawings and selected essays on art, Faux Pas, was published by After 8, Paris. She is represented in New York by Gladstone Gallery.
Shinique Smith is an American artist whose multidisciplinary practice includes painting, sculpture, video, installation, and performance.
Lily Stockman is a Los Angelesbased painter.
