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Theseus: Vincent Desiderio on Art
150 pages, Hardcover
Published January 1, 2018
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Daniel Maidman
5 books13 followersDaniel Maidman is an author, artist, and art critic. His art is included in the permanent collections of the Library of Congress Department of Prints and Drawings and a number of American art museums. His art and writing on art have been featured in The Huffington Post, ARTnews, Forbes, W, and many others.
The Exile of Zanzibar, his first novel, is out June 4, 2023.
The Exile of Zanzibar, his first novel, is out June 4, 2023.
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September 28, 2024
Theseus is a fascinating discussion between two leading American realist painters: Vincent Desiderio and Daniel Maidman. Originally planned as an article-length interview, the discussion lasted long enough to fill an entire book.
The book itself is gorgeous, with about sixteen full-color plates depicting Desiderio's paintings. I loved reading the conversations between him and Maidman as they discussed these specific works and broader topics about painting and the modern art world in general.
I particularly enjoyed the artists' insights about postmodernism and the various factions within the contemporary art world. I also enjoyed reading Maidman and Desiderio's thoughts on influential works by artists of the past.
This volume is also full of insights about the painting techniques. The conversational format made the entire book feel accessible even for non-artists such as myself.
Maidman and Desiderio's love of art shines through on every page of this book, which is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys learning more about art.
The book itself is gorgeous, with about sixteen full-color plates depicting Desiderio's paintings. I loved reading the conversations between him and Maidman as they discussed these specific works and broader topics about painting and the modern art world in general.
I particularly enjoyed the artists' insights about postmodernism and the various factions within the contemporary art world. I also enjoyed reading Maidman and Desiderio's thoughts on influential works by artists of the past.
This volume is also full of insights about the painting techniques. The conversational format made the entire book feel accessible even for non-artists such as myself.
Maidman and Desiderio's love of art shines through on every page of this book, which is highly recommended for anyone who enjoys learning more about art.
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