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Cunningham, Merce (Subject); Celant, Germano (Editor) & Other Contributors.
MERCE CUNNINGHAM.
Milan, Italy:
Edizione Charta,
1999.
Hardcover.
First Edition/First Printing.
320 pages.
Fine.
Landmark collection of essays with accompanying photographs. One of the finest monographs on subject ever assembled. "Still active at the age of 80, Cunningham has investigated movement that is independent from story, music or costume, but coexists with those elements. Influenced by the work of avant-garde composer John Cage, Merce Cunningham employs chance techniques to create movement that is defined by time and space, and has worked with other original musicians and artists, including Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, and David Tudor, among many others. This bilingual volume considers the artist's career through more than 20 previously published articles and interviews. The host of authors, including dancer Karole Armitage, choreographer/filmmaker Yvonne Rainer, critic Roger Copeland, and composer Earle Brown examine different aspects of Cunningham's work, focusing on his numerous innovations. A wonderfully eclectic mix of black-and-white photographs of performances, sets, costumes, musical scores, performance spaces, composers, artists and dancers underscores Cunningham's versatility and many contributions to the performing arts" (Publisher's blurb). A "must-have" title for Merce Cunningham and modern dance aficionados/collectors. This is an Import title, was not commercially distributed in the United States, and has been out-of-print for some time. It comes with a souvenir copy of the Chicago appearance of the Merce Cunningham Dance Company, celebrating its 50th year with a national tour. This is one of few copies still available online and is in fine condition: Clean, crisp, and bright. A scarce copy thus. One of the greatest artists of the 20th century. A fine copy. (SEE ALSO OTHER MERCE CUNNINGHAM TITLES IN OUR CATALOG). ISBN 8881582163. $95.00 |
