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title The Saints of Modern Art The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary - photo 1

title:The Saints of Modern Art : The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dance, Literature, and Philosophy
author:Riley, Charles A.
publisher:University Press of New England
isbn10 | asin:0874517656
print isbn13:9780874517651
ebook isbn13:9780585256535
language:English
subjectAsceticism in art, Arts, Modern--20th century.
publication date:1998
lcc:NX650.A73R55 1998eb
ddc:700/.1/030904
subject:Asceticism in art, Arts, Modern--20th century.
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The Saints of Modern Art
The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary Painting,
Sculpture, Architecture, Music, Dance,
Literature, and Philosophy
Charles A. Riley II
Page iv University Press of New England Hanover NH 03755 1998 by - photo 2
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University Press of New England, Hanover, NH 03755
1998 by University Press of New England
All rights reserved
Printed in the United States of America
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CIP data appear at the end of the book
Page v
For my mother,
ISABEL COOPER RILEY,
who taught me the pleasure of the arts
and the discipline required to deeply enjoy them
and who has supported my work
from the very beginning
with heartfelt gratitude.
Page vii
Contents
List of Illustrations
xi
Preface
xiii
Introduction: From Gravity to Grace
I
I. The Ascetic Ideal in Contemporary Painting
23
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The Habit of Perfection: Piet Mondrian
26
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The Floating World: Joan Mir
36
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Written in White: Mark Tobey
47
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Pilgrimage to the Sublime: Barnett Newman
53
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A Mind of Winter: Jasper Johns
61
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Instant Apotheosis: Robert Mapplethorpe
67
Picture 9
The Priestess of Perfection: Agnes Martin
72
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Traveling the Ellipse: Robert Mangold
77
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Sense and Sensibility: Brice Marden
82
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The Prison House of Abstraction: Peter Halley
93
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Effacing the Grid: Nancy Haynes
101
Picture 14
White Light: Mark Milloff
104
Picture 15
Pursuing the Line: Theresa Chong
107
II. Asceticism and Sculpture
113
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The Solitude of Objects: Alberto Giacometti
116
Picture 17
Drawing in Air: David Smith
123
Picture 18
Caught in the Web: Eva Hesse
135
Picture 19
An Art of Meditation: Isamu Noguchi
141
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