The beauty of women has long been a favorite subject for many artists. For example, during the Heian Period (794-1185), beautiful women were often depicted on picture scrolls, and in the Edo Period (1603-1867) they were seen in ukiyo-e (Japanese-genre paintings and prints). It was not until the Meiji Era (1868-1912), however, that bijin-ga (painting […]
A woman sits on a bench while another stands next to her. They are painted in suppressed tones with a white color scheme, which is a departure from Korean traditions. The horizontal lines of the bench and the diagonal line extending from the tops of the women’s heads to the mirror create a triangle, and […]
Volume introducing Donald Judd’s immense public museum project in Marfa, Texas. Features texts from Judd, William C. Agee, and numerous photographs of the Foundation’s permanent installations. Included with this copy are three pieces of ephemera: a small map of Texas, an invitation to an open house and dinner on October 8, 1988, and a corresponding […]