Bibliograph

Fierce poise, Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, Alexander Nemerov

Type

Label

Fierce poise, Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York, Alexander Nemerov

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

resource.biographical

individual biography

Illustrations

illustrationsplates

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Fierce poise

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1158510070

Responsibility statement

Alexander Nemerov

Sub title

Helen Frankenthaler and 1950s New York

Summary

"A dazzling biography of one of the twentieth century's most respected painters, Helen Frankenthaler, as she came of age as both an artist and a woman in the vibrant art world of 1950s New York"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- May 19, 1950, Hotel Astor: Arrival -- November 12, 1951, New York: Seeing the dragon -- October 26, 1952, New York: Desire is the theme of all life -- July 27, 1953, Madrid: The draw of the past -- February 13-14, 1954, Bennington and Bolton Landing: The gift -- August 2, 1955, East Hampton: Alone -- August 12, 1956, Paris, Hotel de Quai Voltaire: An undying art -- May 13, 1957, New York: Buying -- August 1, 1958, Altamira: The cave -- August 29, 1959, Falmouth, Massachusetts: A fairy tale -- January 26, 1960, New York: Curtain call -- Coda

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