Frank Stella: A Retrospective

Who designed this book? Whoever it was deserves a spanking. The paper used for the text at the front of the book is unattractive, unpleasant to the touch, the print is small, the illustrations embedded within the text are for the most part too small to be examined. The full page reproductions of Stella's work is on higher quality paper. Why couldn't the whole book be printed on the same paper?The worst feature is the die-cut front and back covers. What a clever touch! These jagged incisions are tacky, meant to reflect Stella's sweeping lines of his Conway I creation. This is a gimmick that falls flat. I buy art books because I use them as works of reference for a long time. These ugly gashes in the covers make the book vulnerable to damage.The book won't open flat. When I am trying to read the left hand page of text I have to hold it open to read the print down the right margin of the page. All of this detracts from the essays by Michael Auping, Adam Weinberg and Jordan Kantor. This fine exhibition at the Fort Worth Art Museum and the Whitney deserves better documentation than this.

Exceeded my expectations. Well written with good quality reproductions if Stella's work. It is a beautiful book!

One of those must own art books.

Great book. Awesome value

The best exhibit catalog I've ever seen! Great big color photos of many of Stella's work - sixty years worth - plus the great interview, year-by-year history, and behind the scenes photos of work being produced combine to make a real treasure. Gotta keep it out on the table to return to frequently and for others to discover. Having gone to the exhibit at the new Whitney Museum, I have a book that captures and amplifies a great experience.

Right on !! The catalog filled the void of not seeing the real deal! The presentation is A-1 and the essays are informative.

Perfect accompaniment with the exhibit.

Since owning a stella lithjograph I needed to have this book prior to seeing the exhibit. More when I see the exhibit at the Kimbell.

Lovely

Buen formato y selección de color, buena información, tiene buena selección de imágenes y buena calidad del papel. Es un muy buen libro

impeccable

Beau livreOffert donc je dirai qu'aux vues des retours il est pas mal.

Magnifique catalogue, le façonnage en fait un objet d'art à la mesure de l'œuvre de Frank Stella.Un parcours assez complet du travail qui permet de prendre contact et de comprendre la peinture dont il s'agit ici.