Peter Galassi

A partire dalla norma albertiana della prospettiva (e dall'analisi di un'opera di Paolo Uccello e una di Degas) il libro mette in atto un interessante raffronto sulle proprietà di visione della fotografia, messe in parallelo con le tendenze pittoriche che, dalla sua nascita, hanno iniziato a imitarla. Saggio molto breve, apparato di immagini molto interessante (soprattutto i quadri).

I saw this exhibit when it was in NYC and heard Mr. DeCarava speak. It is a pleasure to see what fascinated him, what was important to take pictures of. I revisit this book like revisiting a old friend. I see something new in the ordinary.

All you need to know about Friedlander, plus a great essay by Peter Galassi.

A Museum of Modern Art Book This splendidly illustrated panorama of the arts from 1920 to 1960 focuses on four landmark years-1929, 1939, 1948, and 1955. Published to accompany the second of three cycles of millennial exhibitions (MoMA2000) at The Museum of Modern Art, New York, Making Choices presents cross-sections of modern art in all its many aspects during this period, and shows how the concept of simultaneity was essential to the concept of early modernism.
The sheer diversity of work show more made in this period becomes clear as readers survey the different types of film, photography, design, painting, sculpture, drawing, and printmaking-all from the Modern's collections-reproduced here. But the richly variegated artistic texture revealed by such an across-the-board look also brings to light unexpected correspondences among distinct objects and images. Making Choices points toward modern art's heterogeneity even as it invites readers to search out and discover imaginative correlations.

Approximately 350 illustrations, 220 in full color, 9 1/2 x 12"

PETER GALASSI is chief curator in the Department of Photography at The Museum of Modern Art, New York.

ROBERT STORR is curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art.

ANNE UMLAND is associate curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture at The Museum of Modern Art.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE The Museum of Modern Art, New YorkMar. 15-Sept. 6, 2000 show less