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Richard Leydier
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Richard Purdy: Unrestored |
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No copies available |
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English |
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Paperback |
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92 |
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2005-09-30 |
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1896940382 |
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Canadian Cultural Centre |
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0.65 pounds |
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6.2 x 8.8 x 0.6 inches |
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First |
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Product Description
Unrestored consists of an installation of oil paintings that appear to be minor 18th or 19th European works in need of repair. These works are in fact painted by Purdy in an elaborate technique and treat conventional Beaux-arts subjects such as portraits, still life and landscape. The crackling, pentimenti, and blushed varnishes that Purdy has created on the surface of the paintings may be seen to be formal elements in the pictorial language, referring to 20th century abstract painting. The paintings also evoke the art of forgery, throwing the creative integrity of the artist into playful doubt. The viewer enters the exhibition on a raised platform above the floor's reflective covering. The paintings, whose reflections may be clearly seen in the floor, are hung upside down on the walls, complicating the viewer's ability to decipher their location. The paintings are thus difficult to position both perceptually and historically and raise questions about authorship, innovation and the writing or rewriting of art history.
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http://bookmooch.com/1896940382 |
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