Essential Cindy Sherman

by Catherine Morris

For readers who are short on time, long on curiosity, and turned off by art-world jargon, Abrams presents a series of hip, entertaining books on artists and pop culture.* A fascinating account of the artist's life and work* Fresh anecdotes, both professional and personal* Concise sidebars on major players and cultural and social movements that shaped the artist's work* Superb, full-color reproductions

Genres: Photography, Art, Nonfiction

Hardcover

First published October 1, 1999

Reviews

[James · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent overview of Sherman's career and oeuvre in pocket-sized form. Though not an in-depth analysis (at just shy of 120 pages, that was never possible), it would make the ideal starter for someone who is interested in Sherman's work but knows little of the background behind it.

[Bradley · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was hoping that this book was a collection of Cindy Sherman photos because I'm really looking for a collection of her "Untitled Film Stills" series. Instead this book is a brief history of the life, her career, and her influences. It was enjoyable but it wasn't what I was looking for.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars—this book gave a lot of information about Cindy Sherman but it’s very small format made seeing the details of the photographs difficult.

[Gregg · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential.