Marina Vaizey
Author of Art: The Critics' Choice
About the Author
Works by Marina Vaizey
William Delafield Cook: Mid-career survey : Art Gallery of New South Wales, 4 June-19 July (1987) 2 copies
Broadgate Art 1 copy
Andrew Wyeth 1 copy
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- Other names
- Lady Vaizey
Baroness Vaizey - Birthdate
- 1938-01-16
- Gender
- female
- Education
- University of Cambridge (Girton College)
Radcliffe College
Brearley School, New York
Putney School, Vermont - Occupations
- art critic
curator
journalist
broadcast presenter
lecturer - Awards and honors
- Commander of the Order of the British Empire
- Short biography
- Marina Alandra Vaizey was born in New York and attended the Brearley School and the Putney School. She graduated from Radcliffe College in 1959 and went on to study at Girton College, Cambridge University. There she met her future husband, John Vaizey, later Lord Vaizey, an economist. In 1961, the couple married and had three children. She became a renowned art critic for the Financial Times, the Sunday Times, and the Art Quarterly and Review. She has written about 20 books on art, and given art lectures at the National Gallery and British Museum, among others. She served on the Arts Council of England and was a founding trustee of the Geffrye Museum. She has also been a trustee of the Imperial War Museum and the South Bank. She has also been a judge for the Turner Prize.
In 2009, she was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE). - Nationality
- USA (birth)
UK - Birthplace
- New York, New York, USA
- Places of residence
- London, England, UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- New York, New York, USA
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A nice collection, gives a good short overview of the Western Paintings from 1200 - 1980; With Some more emphasis of the British contribution than continentals would do.
Often the most, (or one of the most), famous painting(s) of a canon of 100 different artists. A canon is always a choice.
Clear pictures from 6 to 11 inches. Some facts about the artist, his work and this special work, some interpretation.
Extra: a clear time table with all chosen artists.
Handy to have nearby - my experience - show more to see or show some work, (next to more detailed or broader art books) or to begin with to get an idea of 'Western art painting ' show less
Often the most, (or one of the most), famous painting(s) of a canon of 100 different artists. A canon is always a choice.
Clear pictures from 6 to 11 inches. Some facts about the artist, his work and this special work, some interpretation.
Extra: a clear time table with all chosen artists.
Handy to have nearby - my experience - show more to see or show some work, (next to more detailed or broader art books) or to begin with to get an idea of 'Western art painting ' show less
One of the most singular visons in all of the history of art, Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude (both born on the same day - June 13, 1935!) created what can be viewed, in turn, as massive sculptures, temporary instillations, environmental art, fluid performance art or beautiful, offbeat public projects. If by chance you are unfamiliar with any of Christo’s wrappings or instillations, here’s a photo of his pink polypropylene fabric surrounding islands in Biscayne Bay outside of Miami, show more Florida.
This coffee table art book published by Rizzoli contains hundreds of illustrations and photos, many in color as well as a short informative essay by Marina Vaizey. To share a taste of Christo’s vision, here are several quotes from the essay with my brief comments:
“Christo is, among other attributes, courageous and fearless. He is genuinely courageous because he above all others – as the most experienced in the making of Christos – knows the risks, effort and difficulty of his projects.” ---------- A most distinctive aspect to Christo’s creativity is viewing all of the detail – the written correspondence, meetings, telephone calls, logistics, hassles- with such as planning boards, lawyers and community groups as all integral and very much part of the art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude needed not only a ton of artistic imagination but patience and understanding.
“His originality is diverse, his productivity prodigious. His art is simultaneously intensely sophisticated and complicated, strikingly simple, readily accessible and public.” ---------- Christo stated directly his art exists for sheer aesthetic joy and beauty. Anybody, irrespective of their background in art, can appreciate and take delight in a Christo.
“Christo accomplishes three things at once. He makes things of uncanny beauty which exist for a while in the real world. Christos are art: artificial, constructed, man-made. Christos enhance the real world, sharpen our vision, make us more aware and observant, and finally, change the way we see things.” ---------- It’s that last point I find particularly penetrating – how millions of people who have seen his art either live or reproduced have the opportunity to sharpen and transform their vision.
“Nevertheless, it is important to emphasize the partnership: Jeanne-Claude is as Christo is in a different way, a brilliant organizer, an administrator.” ---------- Christo has always been clear on the collaborative nature of his art. Without the talents of his leading collaborator, Jeanne-Claude, the various wrappings and constructions would not have been able to happen.
I will let Christo himself have the last word: "I am an artist, and I have to have courage. Do you know that I don't have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they're finished. Only the preparatory drawings, and collages are left, giving my works an almost legendary character. I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain.” show less
Art, the critics' choice : 150 masterpieces of western art selected and defined by the experts by Marina Vaizey
This is a great introduction to the history of art, and what to look for when you visit a gallery. It is very accessible and gives an introduction to each artist as well as a description of each piece of work.
One of the most singular visons in all of the history of art, Christo and his wife Jeanne-Claude (both born on the same day - June 13, 1935!) created what can be viewed, in turn, as massive sculptures, temporary instillations, environmental art, fluid performance art or beautiful, offbeat public projects. If by chance you are unfamiliar with any of Christo’s wrappings or instillations, here’s a photo of his pink polypropylene fabric surrounding islands in Biscayne Bay outside of Miami, show more Florida.
This coffee table art book published by Rizzoli contains hundreds of illustrations and photos, many in color as well as a short informative essay by Marina Vaizey. To share a taste of Christo’s vision, here are several quotes from the essay with my brief comments:
“Christo is, among other attributes, courageous and fearless. He is genuinely courageous because he above all others – as the most experienced in the making of Christos – knows the risks, effort and difficulty of his projects.” ---------- A most distinctive aspect to Christo’s creativity is viewing all of the detail – the written correspondence, meetings, telephone calls, logistics, hassles- with such as planning boards, lawyers and community groups as all integral and very much part of the art. Christo and Jeanne-Claude needed not only a ton of artistic imagination but patience and understanding.
“His originality is diverse, his productivity prodigious. His art is simultaneously intensely sophisticated and complicated, strikingly simple, readily accessible and public.” ---------- Christo stated directly his art exists for sheer aesthetic joy and beauty. Anybody, irrespective of their background in art, can appreciate and take delight in a Christo.
“Christo accomplishes three things at once. He makes things of uncanny beauty which exist for a while in the real world. Christos are art: artificial, constructed, man-made. Christos enhance the real world, sharpen our vision, make us more aware and observant, and finally, change the way we see things.” ---------- It’s that last point I find particularly penetrating – how millions of people who have seen his art either live or reproduced have the opportunity to sharpen and transform their vision.
“Nevertheless, it is important to emphasize the partnership: Jeanne-Claude is as Christo is in a different way, a brilliant organizer, an administrator.” ---------- Christo has always been clear on the collaborative nature of his art. Without the talents of his leading collaborator, Jeanne-Claude, the various wrappings and constructions would not have been able to happen.
I will let Christo himself have the last word: "I am an artist, and I have to have courage. Do you know that I don't have any artworks that exist? They all go away when they're finished. Only the preparatory drawings, and collages are left, giving my works an almost legendary character. I think it takes much greater courage to create things to be gone than to create things that will remain.” show less
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