Search Results: Authors starting with F from Arcana: Books on the Arts

(FAHLSTROM, OYVIND). Hulten, Pontus, Oyvind Fahlstrom, Ilmar Laaban, Billy Kluver & Ragnar Von Holten. OYVIND FAHLSTROM. Paris: Centre Georges Pompidou, 1980. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Very Good -. 110pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in French. With an exhibition checklist, biography, exhibition history and bibliography. This is the extensive catalogue published in conjunction with the comprehensive 1980 Oyvind Fahlstrom retrospective held at Stockholm's Moderna Museet that subsequently traveled to Paris' Centre Georges Pompidou. Copiously illustrated, it is also filled with numerous texts written by the influential Swedish Pop practitioner who died in 1976 at the age of forty-eight. A most presentable example of the French language edition of this uncommon document showing some light wear and rubbing to the wrappers as well as a diagonal soft crease at the upper foredge corner of the front cover. It has been priced accordingly.… Read More

(FAHLSTROM, OYVIND). Borja-Villel, Manuel J., Jean-Francois Chevrier, Immanuel Wallerstein, Octavi Rofes & Suely Rolnik. OYVIND FAHLSTROM: ANOTHER SPACE FOR PAINTING. Barcelona, SPAIN & North Adams, MA: Museu D'Art Contemporani De Barcelona (MACBA) & Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (MassMoCA), 2000. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Artist Monograph. As New. 368pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English. With an exhibition checklist, biography, exhibition history and bibliography. This is the extensive catalogue published in conjunction with the massive 2000 Museu D'Art Contemporani De Barcelona Oyvind Fahlstrom retrospective that subsequently traveled to the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and Newcastle's BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art. Filled with essays, and copiously illustrating virtually every work known to exist, it is the most comprehensive reference to date on the influential Swedish Pop practitioner who died in 1976… Read More

(FARBER, NEIL). Farber, Neil. NEIL FARBER: HEY KID. NP (Zurich, SWITZERLAND): Nieves, 2006. First Edition 1/150. 8vo. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Artist's Book. As New. np (24pp), 28 b&w illustrations. Published in 2006 by Nieves, this is a charming little artists' book reproducing twenty-eight "Hey Kid..." drawings by Royal Art Lodge member Neil Farber. A pristine example of this uncommon gem limited to one hundred and fifty copies total numbered (77/150) in pencil on the rear cover, as issued. Inventory Number: 020428

(FAUCON, BERNARD). Faucon, Bernard. Satomi Ishihara, Editor. BERNARD FAUCON 1977-1995: JOURS D'IMAGE.. Tokyo: Treville Co. Ltd., 1995. First Edition. Small Square 4to. Cloth in Pictorial Dust Jacket. Photography Monograph. Fine/Fine. np, 81 color illustrations. Text in Japanese. Published only in Japan, this is an elegantly designed, beautifully printed hardbound survey of the symbology-laden color work of noted French photographer Bernard Faucon including his always intriguing mannequin-laden "Les Grand Vacances" ("Summer Camp") images from the late seventies. A brand new, most handsome example of this uncommon item. PLEASE NOTE: Additional shipping costs are required for this item beyond our standard rates due to its weight - we will inform you of the applicable amount at time of purchase. 4-8457-0999-6 Inventory Number: 014093

Featherstone, David. THE DIANA SHOW: PICTURES THROUGH A PLASTIC LENS (UNTITLED 21). Carmel, CA: The Friends of Photography, 1980. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Fine. 56pp, 43 b&w illustrations. Exhibition checklist. This charming catalogue is the twenty-first installment of "Untitled" from the Friends of Photography. It is a survey show of mysteriously beautiful work by forty-three photographers (including Sally Gall, James Alinder, Peter Reiss, Nancy Rexroth, Eric Lindbloom, etc.) using the 1960's molded plastic Diana camera. From the surreal to the abstract, the work is sure to be of interest to those whose photographic processes vary from the carefully calculated, heavily equipped to snapshot happy Lomographers. A most handsome copy. 0-933286-17-1 Inventory Number: 011755

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig & Keiji Okuhira. JAMES FEE: ROAD. Los Angeles: Farmani & Fee, 1996. First Edition 1/1000. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine. np (56pp), 25 duotone plates. Text in English and Japanese. Limited to one thousand copies, this beautifully printed, self-published catalogue presents the late Los Angeles-based photographer James Fee's second installment of moody images of an unpopulated, dystopian homeland first seen in his "Photographs of America". A most handsome example of this uncommon item. 0-964-0494-1-4 Inventory Number: 016013

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig. JAMES FEE: NEW FIGURATIVE WORK SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Signed by the Photographer. Los Angeles: Farmani & Fee, 1999. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine. 30pp, 22 color plates. In the body of work pictured here, the noted late, Los Angeles-based photographer James Fee beautifully captured the nude with his characteristic experimental manipulations of the photographic printing process. A most handsome example additionally SIGNED "James Fee" in ink on the title page. Inventory Number: 012055

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig & James Fee. JAMES FEE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF AMERICA - SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Signed by the Photographer. Los Angeles: James Fee, 1994. First Edition 1/1000. 4to. Printed Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Very Good -. np (50pp), 23 duotone plates. Designed by SoS Los Angeles / Susan Silton. This beautifully printed, self-published catalogue was the first publication by late, great Los Angeles photographer James Fee. It presents twenty-three dark and disturbing images of a haunting road trip across an unpopulated, dystopian America. A most presentable example of this uncommon item limited to one thousand unnumbered copies additionally SIGNED "James Fee" in black ink on the front free endpaper showing a couple of slight bends to the covers and textblock. It has been priced accordingly. 0-964-0494-0-6 Inventory Number: 013278

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig & Keiji Okuhira. JAMES FEE: ROAD - SIGNED BY THE PHOTOGRAPHER. Signed by the Photographer. Los Angeles: Farmani & Fee, 1996. First Edition 1/1000. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Near Fine. np (56pp), 25 duotone plates. Text in English and Japanese. Limited to one thousand copies, this beautifully printed, self-published catalogue presents the late Los Angeles-based photographer James Fee's second installment of moody images of an unpopulated, dystopian homeland first seen in his "Photographs of America". A most handsome example of this uncommon item additionally SIGNED "James Fee" in black ink on the front endpaper. 0-964-0494-1-4 Inventory Number: 011604

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig.. JAMES FEE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF AMERICA - AN EXTRAORDINARY SIGNED ASSOCIATION COPY OF THE LIMITED HARDBOUND EDITION WITH A PHOTOGRAPH. Signed Presentation Copy from the Photographer. Los Angeles: James Fee, 1994. First Edition. 4to. Debossed Linen Over Boards. Photography Monograph. Fine/No Jacket - As Issued. np (50pp), 23 duotone plates. Designed by SoS Los Angeles / Susan Silton. This beautifully printed, self-published catalogue was the first publication by the late, great Los Angeles photographer James Fee. It presents twenty-three dark and disturbing images of a haunting road trip across an unpopulated, dystopian America. A most handsome example of the ultra-limited deluxe edition bound in black linen over debossed boards with a 5 x 5 ¼" SIGNED original silver gelatin photograph laid down on the front cover additionally bearing the extraordinary SIGNED PRESENTATION "Jean Paul, Thank you so much for everything. You really came through for me on this… Read More

(FEE, JAMES). Krull, Craig. JAMES FEE: NEW FIGURATIVE WORK. Los Angeles: Farmani & Fee, 1999. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Photography Monograph. Fine. 30pp, 22 color plates. In the body of work pictured here, the noted late, Los Angeles-based photographer James Fee beautifully captured the nude with his characteristic experimental manipulations of the photographic printing process. A brand new, most handsome example. Inventory Number: 013651

(FERRARA, URSULA). Bignardi, Irene & Luca Rafaelli. 8 FILM DI URSULA FERRARA. Rome, ITALY. ND (2007).: Filmitalia, S.P.A., First Edition. Oblong 8vo. Illustrated Wrappers. Film Monograph. Fine. np (32pp), profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in English and Italian. With a biography and filmography. This is the beautifully produced catalogue that accompanied a 2007 Filmitalia sponsored retrospective devoted to the films of noted Italian animator Ursula Ferrara. A pristine copy. Inventory Number: 013465

(FERRINGTON GUITARS). Schell, Orville. Preface by Linda Ronstadt. FERRINGTON GUITARS: FEATURING THE CUSTOM-MADE GUITARS OF MASTER LUTHIER DANNY FERRINGTON - DELUXE SIGNED EDITION IN A CUSTOM GUITAR CASE. Signed by the Author. New York: HarperCollins Publishers & Callaway Editions, 1992. First Edition. Tall 4to. Jacketed Boards in Guitar Case. Musical Instrument Monograph. Near Fine/Fine. 122pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Designed by Nancy Skolos and Thomas Weddell. Originally published in 1992, "Ferrington Guitars" is a survey of the work of master guitar designer and builder Danny Ferrington. Based in Santa Monica, CA, he has created instruments for many of the world's great musicians including Elvis Costello, Pete Townsend, Richard Thompson, Jackson Browne, Kurt Cobain, Ry Cooder, David Lindley, Henry Kaiser, and many more. This unusually designed, comprehensive compilation of his work examines in detail dozens of custom made stringed instruments along with a… Read More

(FERUS GALLERY). Turnbull, Betty & Walter Hopps. THE LAST TIME I SAW FERUS: 1957-1966. Newport Beach, CA: Newport Harbor Art Museum, 1976. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Wrappers. Exhibition Catalog. Very Good. np, profusely illustrated in b&w. Designed by Jerry McMillan. With a complete Ferus Gallery chronology. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This invaluable reference catalogue was produced in conjunction with a 1976 Newport Harbor Art Museum exhibition of sixty-two artworks celebrating Ed Kienholz and Walter Hopps' visionary Ferus Gallery. During its ten year run, the gallery was home to such influential California artists as Robert Alexander, John Altoon, Billy Al Bengston, Wallace Berman, Streeter Blair,, Bruce Conner, Jay DeFeo, Richard Diebenkorn, Llyn Foulkes, Sonia Gechtoff, Robert Irwin, Craig Kauffman, James Kelly, Edward Kienholz, Frank Lobdell, John Mason, Edward Moses, Richard Pettibone, Kenneth Price, Philip Rich, Arthur Richer, Richards Ruben, Edward Ruscha, Paul… Read More

(FILM CULTURE) (BROUGHTON, JAMES). Mekas, Jonas & P. Adams Sitney, Editors. FILM CULTURE NUMBER 61 - 1975-1976. New York: Film Culture, 1975. First Edition. 8vo. Pictorial Wrappers. Film Journal. Near Fine. 112pp, illustrated in b&w. Jonas Mekas' influential "Film Culture" was New York's preeminent journal devoted to avant-garde cinema and the voice of the international independent filmmaking community of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. This sixty-first installment from 1975 spotlights the achievements of the iconoclastic American independent filmmaker and poet James Broughton. It includes an interview with Broughton by editors Jonas Mekas and P. Adams Sitney, contributions by Kermit Sheets and Clark McKowen, and many of Broughton's own writings. A most handsome example. ISSN 0015-1211 Inventory Number: 025670

(FILM CULTURE). Mekas, Jonas, Edouard de Laurot, George N. Fenin & Adolfas Mekas, Editors. FILM CULTURE VOLUME 2, NUMBER 4 (ISSUE 10) 1956. New York: Film Culture, 1956. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Film Journal. Very Good -. 32pp, profusely illustrated in b&w. Jonas Mekas' influential "Film Culture" was New York's preeminent journal devoted to avant-garde cinema and the voice of the international independent filmmaking community of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. This tenth installment from 1956 features contributions on or by Jonas Mekas, Jay Leyda, Robert Aldrich interviewed by George N. Fenin, Aleksis Rannit on Van Gogh, Andrew Sarris on Carol Reed, Edouard Laurot on Swedish Cinema, silent Slapstick comedies, Herman G. Weinberg, Eugene Archer, reviews of contemporary releases, and the always informative "Letters to the Editor" column. An internally bright, handsome example of this uncommon early issue showing some light wear and… Read More

(FILM CULTURE). Mekas, Jonas, Edouard de Laurot, George N. Fenin & Adolfas Mekas, Editors. FILM CULTURE VOLUME 4, NUMBER 3 (ISSUE 18) APRIL 1958. New York: Film Culture, 1958. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Illustrated Wrappers. Film Journal. Very Good -. 32pp, profusely illustrated in b&w. Jonas Mekas' influential "Film Culture" was New York's preeminent journal devoted to avant-garde cinema and the voice of the international independent filmmaking community of the fifties, sixties, and seventies. This eighteenth installment from 1958 features contributions on or by Thomas Quinn Curtiss, Richard Watts Jr., Rudolf Arnheim, Herman G. Weinberg, and Lotte H. Eisner on Erich Von Stroheim, Parker Tyler on Stan Brakhage, Hans Richter, reviews of contemporary releases, and more. A most presentable example of this uncommon early issue showing some light wear and rubbing to the covers along with some mild dog-earing through the lower foredge corner. ISSN 0015-1211 Inventory Number: 025664

(FILM CULTURE) (WARHOL, ANDY). Malanga, Gerard & Jonas Mekas, Editors. FILM CULTURE NUMBER 45, SUMMER 1967 (ANDY WARHOL ISSUE). New York: Film Culture, 1967. First Edition. 4to. Illustrated Wrappers. Film Journal. Fine. 64pp, profusely illustrated in monochrome. Designed by George Maciunas. In a protective clear acetate dustwrapper. This forty-fifth installment of '60s New York's preeminent avant-garde film quarterly is devoted primarily to Andy Warhol. Guest-edited by Gerard Malanga, it features contributions by or about Warhol, Malanga, Jonas Mekas, Jack Smith, Maria Montez, Gregory Battcock, Gregg Barrios, Sheldon Renan, The Kuchar Brothers, Jackson MacLow, and Factory Superstars galore. A remarkably bright, most handsome example of this uncommon, popishly designed item that is emblematic of the Warhol sixties. ISSN 0015-1211 Inventory Number: 026120

(FLAVIN, DAN). Poetter, Jochen & Dan Flavin. DAN FLAVIN: NEW USES FOR FLUORESCENT LIGHT WITH DRAWINGS, DIAGRAMS AND PRINTS. Baden-Baden & Stuttgart, GERMANY: Staatliche Kunsthalle, Baden-Baden & Edition Cantz, 1973. First Edition. 4to. Pictorial Self-Wrappers. Artist Monograph. Fine 168pp, profusely illustrated in color and b&w. Text in German and English. With an exhibition checklist. This is the substantial catalogue published in conjunction with a comprehensive German Museum retrospective of work by the pioneering late minimalist sculptor Dan Flavin. It contains detailed entries and illustrations for each of the seventy-five pieces exhibited accompanied by texts from curator Jochen Poetter, Madeleine Descamps, and Flavin himself. A brand new, most handsome example. 3-89322-156-5 Inventory Number: 027213

(FLYNT, LARRY) (DE NIRO, ROBERT). Flynt, Larry. LARRY FLYNT: A 1983 TYPED LETTER SIGNED SOLICITING ROBERT DE NIRO TO DIRECT AN EROTIC PHOTO SHOOT FOR HUSTLER MAGAZINE. Signed by Larry Flynt. Los Angeles: Hustler, 1983. First Edition. 4to. Typed Letter Signed (TLS). Fine. One 10 ¼ x 7 ¼" sheet of gilt-debossed letterhead typewritten recto only, folded horizontally in thirds for mailing, no illustrations. This is a single page, six paragraph letter on HUSTLER letterhead from the noted late American publisher and freedom of the press advocate Larry Flynt to Robert De Niro attempting to secure the legendary actor's services "to direct a photo shooting for... a continuing series HUSTLER is launching which depicts sexual fantasies by top celebrities." Dated August 12, 1983, it offers "In return for your participation, HUSTLER will pay you $10,000.00 plus expenses." The letter was sent to Mr. Robert DeNiro (sic) in care of his longtime agent Harry J. Ufland, but… Read More