Alfred Jensen: Concordance

by Karen Kelley (Editor), David Anfam, Lynne Cooke

An imaginative meeting of abstract painting and personalized iconography, Alfred Jensen's vivid paintings open unexpected correspondances and act as a key locus for examining diverse questions about the legacy of abstract expressionism and the origins of conceptual practice. Concordance includes many rarely seen works from the artist's estate as well as a late 12-panel work, The Great Pyramid, executed in 1979 and never before published.

128 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2002

Reviews

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 3 out of 5]

Look, Alfred Jensen: Concordance is the literary version of a long phone call with somebody you love. Karen Kelley wanders, circles back, and says something unexpectedly true right when you've stopped paying attention. It doesn't have a tight plot, and I didn't miss one. Perfect for readers who like to drift, skip if you need structure.

[Yousseif Abdellatif · Rating 5 out of 5]

Honestly, Alfred Jensen: Concordance reads like a really good conversation with someone who's smarter than you but doesn't make you feel dumb. Kelley, Karen keeps things clear and a little funny. Some chapters feel like filler, but the best ones are worth the whole book. Recommended for anyone new to the topic, skip if you're already deep in it.