Carl andre born september 16, 1935 is an american minimalist artist and recognized for his ordered linear format and grid format sculptures. Carl andre was born in 1935 in quincy, massachusetts. Artist book by carl andre which features commissioned photographs of landscapes and monuments in his hometown of quincy, massachusetts. Summary of carl andre during the 1960s and 1970s, carl andre produced a number of sculptures which are now counted among the most innovative of his generation. Sculptor carl andre is a preeminent member of the minimalist art movement. In lieu of an exhibition catalogue for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a commercial photographer to. Originally published in 1973 in conjunction with two exhibitions. Carl andre biography, age, wife, equivalent vii, artwork and.
Carl andre six alloy plains march 16april 8, 1973, addison gallery of american art. From 1951 to 1953, he attended the phillips academy, andover, where he studied art under patrick. Carl andre, who was born in 1935 in quincy, massachusetts, did not break the. Carl andre was born in quincy, massachusetts, where he completed primary and secondary schooling. Sculpture as place, 19582010, the traveling exhibition organized by moca director philippe vergne and museum of modern art curator yasmil raymond, is also worthwhile. Early artist book by this conceptual artist and sculptor. Carl andre author of drawing from the modern, volume 2. Andre, carl eleven poems 1974 torino sperone editore edition of. In fact, andre advanced the tradition by first removing the base and allowing his sculptures to lay down rather than stand up on the ground. In lieu of an exhibition catalogue for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a commerc. In a 1973 interview, minimalist sculptor and poet carl andre born 1935.
Dec 5, 2016 the gladstone gallerys 530 west 21st street location is currently showing one work by five artists, carl andre born 1935, quincy, massachusetts, dan flavin 19331996, jamaica, new york, sol lewitt 19282007, hartford, connecticut, richard long born 1945, bristol, england, and mario merz 19252003, milan, ital. He is a preeminent member of the minimalist art movement recognized for his orderly linear format and grid format sculptures. Jul, 2011 discover book depositorys huge selection of carl andre books online. Taken in the winter of that year, the resulting images of quincys snowcovered headstones and monuments were composed into this artists book the wry cover image is of a locally quarried headstone reading andre. From 1951 to 1953, he attended the phillips academy, andover, where he studied art under patrick morgan. Quincy is an artist book that provides immediate insight into carl andre s development as a sculptor. Carl andres work is the subject of a new book and show the. Beacon here, where a career retrospective, carl andre. Today, however, as i leafed through the quincy book and we talked about his childhood, andre seemed. In 1988, he was tried for the death of his wife, ana mendieta but he was acquitted in the same year. Editions and catalogues 1969 carl andre, haags gemeentemuseum republished by daled brussels in 1975 with approval of carl andre 1970 carl andre by diane waldman, the solomon r. The work of carl andre, one of the only minimalists to accept the term, is often as barely there as sculpture can get. Carl andre, dan flavin, sol lewitt, richard long, mario merz. The book consists of all black and white images of the artists home town of quincy, massachusetts.
In the first book to survey his ascetic halfcentury career, a maximalist. Along with figures such as donald judd, sol lewitt, dan flavin, eva hesse and robert morris, andre played a central role in defining the nature of minimalist art. Carl andre, who was born in 1935 in quincy, massachusetts, did not break the tradition of reduction in regard to his sculpture. Artists book, carl andre, 1973, addison gallery of american art, philipps academy. I am a native son of quincy, massachusetts, proud of the town whether the town is proud of me or not. Quincy was originally printed in conjunction with andres 1973 solo show at addison gallery, and reprinted by primary information in 2014.
Jun 14, 20 fusing the ethos of the industrial age with a kind of modern transcendentalism, carl andre became on of the most influential artists to emerge from midcentury america, changing the way that sculpture was understood, how materials were used, and in some of his most famous works, the very nature of the ground beneath our feet. Carl andre born september 16, 1935 is an american minimalist artist recognized for his ordered linear format and grid format sculptures. In lieu of an exhibition catalogue for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a. Born 1935 in quincy, ma education 194150 quincy public schools, 195153 phillips academy, andover, ma awards 2014 roswitha haftmann foundation prize 1984 guggenheim fellowship oneperson exhibitions 2019 carl andre, dia beacon, beacon, ny forthcoming carl andre, konrad fischer galerie, dusseldorf, germany 91911919 carl andre. An unusual work within andres oeuvre, this artists book hints at the origins of his. He is known for his work on the charge at feather river 1953 and death valley days 1952. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Quincy book in a 1973 interview, minimalist sculptor and poet carl andre born 1935 proclaimed. His works range from large public pieces to more intimate tile patterns lying on the floor of an exhibition space. In 1979, carl met ana mendieta through a mutual friendship with artists leon golub and nancy spero at air gallery in new york city. Carl andre, born september 16, 1935, quincy, massachusetts, u. His most significant contribution was to distance sculpture from processes of carving, modeling, or constructing, and to make works that simply involved sorting and placing. Carl andre was born on february 11, 1905 in pottstown, pennsylvania, usa as carl pierre andre. Army for a year, andre moved to new york city in 1956.
Carl andre was born on 16 september, 1935 in quincy, massachusetts. The minimalist artist carl andre is the subject of a new book from phaidon. Quincy paperback april 30, 2014 by carl andre artist 5. He died on march 20, 1972 in inyo county, california, usa. In a 1973 interview, minimalist sculptor and poet carl andre born 1935 proclaimed. Carl andres work is the subject of a new book and show. In lieu of creating an exhibition catalog for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a commercial photographer to document landscapes from his hometown, quincy, massachusetts.
Jul 17, 2011 the work of carl andre, one of the only minimalists to accept the term, is often as barely there as sculpture can get. From 1951 to 1953, andre studied art at phillips academy in andover, massachusetts. Jan 01, 2014 in a 1973 interview, minimalist sculptor and poet carl andre born 1935 proclaimed. Apr 30, 2014 in a 1973 interview, minimalist sculptor and poet carl andre born 1935 proclaimed. Artist book by carl andre which features commissioned photographs of landscapes and monuments in. Quincy is an artist book that provides immediate insight into carl andres development as a sculptor. Carl andre is an american conceptual artist known for his minimalist sculptures and installations.
In lieu of creating an exhibition catalog for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, the artist hired a photographer to document landscapes from his hometown, quincy, massachusetts. Carl andre art monographs and museum exhibition catalogs. May 30, 2014 carl andre was one of minimalisms founders. From phillips, carl andre, manet post and threshold 1980, quincy granite blocks, in 3 parts, 60. Please check here for the latest on our covid19 virus response.
Andre is known for abstract work made of repetitive blocks, bricks, and metal plates arranged directly on the floor. His sculptures range from large public artworks such as stone field sculpture, 1977 in hartford, connecticut and lament for the children, 1976 in long island city, new york to more intimate tile patterns arranged on the floor of an exhibition space such. In lieu of an exhibition catalogue for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a commercial photographer to document landscapes from his hometown. In lieu of an exhibition catalogue for his 1973 solo show at the addison gallery, andre hired a commercial photographer named gordon diz bensley to document landscapes from his hometown.
His sculptures range from large public artworks such as stone field sculpture, 1977 in hartford, ct and lament for the children, 1976 in long island city, ny to more intimate tile patterns arranged on the floor of an exhibition space such as 144 lead. Artist book by carl andre which features commissioned photographs of landscapes and. Carl andre seven books, march 16april 14, 1973, institute of contemporary art, boston, mass. And his art looks terrific in the sonorous sunlightwashed spaces of dia. He was born on september 16, 1935 in quincy, massachusetts, united states.
1205 239 1431 1469 1287 1081 173 1042 1314 326 182 608 410 1015 1272 597 736 288 966 937 419 15 575 487 1119 686 639 380 450 1052 348 1054 1180 105 197 528 1033 731