| Edition |
First Edition. |
| Description |
xxiv, 263 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
1963: Andy and Marcel -- Ferus Gallery -- Riding the first wave -- Ferus goes forth -- Okies: Ed Ruscha, Mason Williams, Joe Goode and Jerry McMillan -- Bell, box, and Venice -- Glamour gains ground -- The dawn of dawn -- A bit of brilliance : David Hockney -- Wilder times with Bruce Nauman and Artforum -- The ascendency of Irwin's atmospherics -- Set the night on fire -- Chicago comes to Los Angeles -- A museum at last -- Bringing in the trash: Ed Kienholz's revenge -- Gemini GEL -- Between form and function : Frank Gehry -- London calling, L.A. answers -- Love-ins and outs -- Charge of the light brigade: Irwin, Wheeler, and Turrell -- Fantastic plastic lovers: DeWain Valentine, Peter Alexander, and Helen Pashgian -- Odd man in : John Baldessari -- Ferus fades to black -- The end of the innocence. |
| Summary |
Drohojowska-Philp tells the extraordinary story of the artists who propelled themselves to international fame in 1960's Los Angeles, including Ed Ruscha, David Hockney, Robert Irwin, Bruce Nauman, and John Baldessari. |
| Subject |
Art, American -- California -- Los Angeles -- 20th century.
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Art, American. |
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California -- Los Angeles. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Intellectual life -- 20th century.
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| ISBN |
9780805088366 |
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0805088369 |
| Standard No. |
40019765419 |
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