{"product_id":"mary-heilmann-mary-heilmann-9780854882472","title":"Mary Heilmann: Looking at Pictures","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMary Heilmann pioneered the infusion of abstract painting with craft tradition and pop culture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMary Heilmann studied ceramics and poetry before moving to New York in 1968 and taking up painting. A pioneer of infusing abstract painting with influences from craft traditions and popular culture--especially rock music and California beach culture--Heilmann is one of the most important yet under-recognized artists working today. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMary Heilmann: Looking at Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e explores the artist's approach to abstraction from two distinct but interrelated perspectives: the formal and the personal. The autobiographical dimension of the artist's work is clear in her pieces related to friendships, memories and places; while the formal aspect of her oeuvre is evident in her paintings of grids and squares rendered in primary colors and in works based on architectural planes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs well as a new essay by Briony Fer and writings on key works by the artist, the volume features over 100 beautiful full-color illustrations of paintings, works on paper, furniture and ceramics from Heilmann's five-decade career.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mary Heilmann\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0854882472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780854882472\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Whitechapel Gallery\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/23\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 176\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.60h x 9.20w x 0.80d","brand":"Mary Heilmann","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43986743755007,"sku":"9780854882472","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3daf5fb9-cbbe-4672-95f4-e4252357416b.jpg?v=1683284938","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mary-heilmann-mary-heilmann-9780854882472","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}