The Divine Comedy of Pavel Tchelitchew

by Parker Tyler

Book by Tyler, Parker

Genres: Art

504 pages

First published June 1, 1967

Reviews

[ivan · Rating 5 out of 5]

and if you dont i honestly feel sorry for you

[Livia Hamel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book. Oh my god. First time ever reading a biography written by the friend of the subject and it hits so hard. I love Pavel Tchelitchew and his works in a way I could not have imagined thanks to Parker Tyler’s love for his friend. This was so so so good. Tyler writes in the most entertaining and awesome way and analyzes so strangely and the whole vibe of the book is something to behold. Fantastic

[Joel · Rating 3 out of 5]

Considering its publication vintage, I think this is a remarkable and important book. I read it many years ago in a library, and I was drawn to it because I'd seen a plate of one of Tchelitchew's most esteemed works ("Hide and Seek") in another book. I admired the research and thought Tyler put into the book, and enjoyed the illustrations, which I especially wanted to see. I can recommend this book.

Back when I read it, my enthusiasm was at a level one or two stars above the rating I'm giving the book now. It's my feeling that it's time for someone to digest and move beyond the biographical and contextual information Tyler discovered and pondered — meaning I believe the artist deserves more attention.