Peter Beard Art Edition, Now $6000 at Taschen SOLD OUT
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feindezine Store The Cheapest Unopened Art Edition Online, Peter Beard, Art Edition. The price is now at $6000 at Taschen, and I would think only going to go up. This is an exceptional book. #xxx of 2250 in the Limited Edition. I have 5 copies, you can pick your number, if you have a favorite. Brand New Condition / Unopened.To visit the Taschen store, use the link below to see full details, on this wonderful book. www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/artists_editions/all/02611/facts.peter_beard_art_edition_no_251_2500.htm From Taschen: A stunning journey into the world of Peter Beard:The most poignant are the ones of decomposing elephants where, over time, as they disintegrate, the bones form magnificent sculpture—sculpture which is not just abstract form but has all the memory traces of life, despair and futility. — Francis Bacon on Peter Beard`s photographs Photographer, collector, diarist, and writer of books Peter Beard has fashioned his life into a work of art; the illustrated diaries he kept from a young age evolved into a serious career as an artist and earned him a central position in the international art world. He was painted by Francis Bacon, painted on by Salvador Dalí, and made diaries with Andy Warhol; he toured with Truman Capote and the Rolling Stones, created books with Jacqueline Onassis and Mick Jagger—all of whom are brought to life, literally and figuratively, in his work. As a fashion photographer, he took Vogue stars like Veruschka to Africa and brought new ones—most notably Iman—back to the U.S. with him. His love affair with natural history and wildlife, which informs most of his work, began when he was a teenager. He had read the books of Isak Dinesen (Karen Blixen) and after spending time in Kenya and befriending the author, bought a piece of land near hers. It was the early 1960s and the big game hunters led safaris, with all the colonial elements Beard had read about in Out of Africa characterizing the open life and landscape, but the times were a-changing. Beard witnessed the dawn of Kenya`s population explosion, which challenged finite resources and stressed animal populations—including the starving elephants of Tsavo, dying by the tens of thousands in a wasteland of eaten trees. So he documented what he saw—with diaries, photographs, and collages. He went against the wind in publishing unique and sometimes shocking books of these unsentimental observations. The corpses were laid bare; the facts were carefully written down sometimes in type, often by hand, occasionally with blood. Spilling out over the pages of this massive tome, Peter Beard`s collages are reproduced as a group for the first time at the size they have always meant to be seen, some as foldouts. Hundreds of smaller-scale works and diaries fill the remaining spreads—magnified to show every detail, from Beard`s meticulous handwriting and old-master-inspired drawings to stones and bones and bits of animals pasted to the page. Available in both Art and Collector`s editions, this opulent and beautifully crafted limited edition—complete with wooden stand—is a work of art in itself. Features: Comes with a specially fabricated wood book stand XXL-Format: 34.5 x 50 cm (13.4 x 19.7 in.) Main book: 200 pages of diaries and 294 pages of collages + 5 fold-outs Original essay by photo critic Owen Edwards Companion volume: PB2 image index with captions for all images from main book, personal photos and early work of the artist, interview with the artist by Steven M. L. Aronson , a facsimile reprint of Beard`s 1993 handwritten essay from the sold-out first issue of Blind Spot magazine, extensive bibliography, and a list of exhibitions All color illustrations are color-separated and reproduced in Pan4C, the finest reproduction technique available today, which provides unequalled intensity and color range Art Edition, No. 251 – 2,250 Limited to 2,250 individually numbered copies, each signed by Peter Beard About the artist:Born in New York City, Peter Beard (born 1938) began keeping diaries and taking photographs as an adolescent. By the time he graduated from Yale, he had developed a keen interest in Africa; in the early 1960s he worked at Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, during which time he photographed and documented the demise of over 35,000 elephants and published his first book, The End of the Game. His first show came in 1975 at the Blum Helman Gallery, and was followed in 1977 by the landmark installation of elephant carcasses, burned diaries, taxidermy, African artifacts, books and personal memorabilia at New York’s International Center for Photography. In addition to creating original artwork, Beard has also worked as a fashion photographer and collaborated on projects with Andy Warhol, Andrew Wyeth, Richard Lindner, Terry Southern, Truman Capote, and Francis Bacon. In 1996, shortly after Beard was trampled by an elephant, his first major retrospective opened at the Centre National de la Photographie in Paris, France, followed by others in Berlin, London, Toronto, Madrid, Milan, Tokyo, and Vienna. He lives in New York City, Long Island, and Kenya with his wife, Nejma, and daughter, Zara.About the authors:Owen Edwards has written about photography for 30 years, for the American Photographer, New York Times Magazine, New York magazine, The Village Voice, Saturday Review, Vogue, Smithsonian magazine, and many other publications.Steven M. L. Aronson, a former book publisher, is a writer and editor. He edited and published Peter Beard’s book Longing for Darkness and wrote the T.V. special The End of the Game. He is the author of HYPE and the co-author of Savage Grace.About the editors:Nejma Beard has been Peter Beard’s agent and the director of the Peter Beard Studio since 2001. Since then she has curated and co-curated shows in Paris, London, Milan, and Los Angeles, and assisted on the publication of Zara's Tales.David Fahey is co-owner of the Fahey/Klein Gallery, Los Angeles. During his 31-year career in the field, he has collaborated on over 45 fine art photography books. He is the co-vice president of the Herb Ritts Foundation and serves on the Photography Advisory Council for the J. Paul Getty Museum.Ruth Ansel is an award-winning art director known for her innovative design at many of America's top fashion and cultural magazines since the 1960s. Ansel Design Studio (est. 1992) has produced international fashion campaigns and books with photographers including Peter Beard, Richard Avedon, and Annie Leibovitz.Postage:Postage in the US will be FREE by UPS Ground. Please note this book weighs 50 Pounds. It will be delivered insured, traceable and require a signature. International purchases are welcome. I will ONLY ship by DHL or Fedex, which have online tracking and insurance and require a signature for delivery, the shipment will be fully insured. Buyer is responsible for any import taxes or duty associated with this purchase. Most countries have no import duties for books. For international buyers, the cost of delivery will be calculated after the purchase, and will be the actual cost of shipment, nothing more. the book is boxed and ready to ship. Should be between $200 to $300 depending on country. Please wait for invoice before paying, on international orders. buyer is to pay any duties or taxes if necessary. .However, if the winner of this auction has personal shipping preferences, I am more than happy to work with them. My only concern is that the method of shipping be insured, traceable and require a signature upon delivery. In addition to the book's heavy weight (50 pounds), note that the original box it will be delivered in measures about 15 x 26 x 31 inchesThe Book will be double boxed when shipped. Payment: Payment via BANK WIRE or Cashiers Check/Money Order is preferred Payment MUST be received within five business days of the purchase, or the item will be re-listed unless other arrangements have been approved. I will ship by UPS to US addresses, with Insurance, and Signature Confirmation. Book is available for local pick up. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions. I will always respond within 24 hours. Good luck, and thank you for looking.Please email me with any questions. References available upon request. If interested, I also have for sale many of his other books, "Diary" "50 Years of Portraits" plus many more. email me if you are interested in those as well. I also have a number of Peter Beard Art Edition's, as well.
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