A catalogue of the exhibition at the national gallery of canada, ottawa, 24 may6 july, 1975. His 1964 essay specific objects is considered a manifesto for minimalist sculpture, advocating artists whose works inhabited the actual space of the viewer rather than the illusionistic space of traditional. Donald judd, some aspects of color in general and red and black in particular, 1993. He didnt like to work with his hands, he especially hated the fuss of working with tools or mechanical aids. Debuting november 2019, it is the companion volume to the critically acclaimed and bestselling donald judd writings. View over 1144 donald clarence judd artworks sold at auction to research and compare prices. This is the complete, authorized collection of donald judd s early art criticism and polemical writings. Donald judd, widely regarded as one of the most significant american artists of the postwar period, is perhaps bestknown for the largescale outdoor installations and long, spacious interiors he designed in marfa, texas. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study.
Donald judd and the art of living the new york times. Last year judd foundation published donald judd writings, which spans from 1958 to 1993. This catalogue contains all the printed graphic works and surface objects of donald judd s of the years 1951 to 1993. Donald clarence judd june 3, 1928 february 12, 1994 was an american artist associated with minimalism a term he nonetheless stridently disavowed. Before he moved to new york to attend the art students league, judd lived in a variety of locations around the united states and served in the army. Curated by marianne stockebrand, the former director of the chinati foundation, donald judd. This catalogue raisonne of judds prints and multiples includes early figurative work, lithographs, etchings, and woodcuts. Donald judd painter biography, facts and paintings.
Donald judds writings a new volume of donald judds art criticism contains previously published essays, rejected ones, and choice passages from his notebooks. His oeuvre has come to define what has been referred to as minimalist arta label the artist strongly objected to. Prints, a selection of woodcut prints and metal furniture, curated by flavin judd, at 101 spring street in new york. Donald judd was an american artist until his death in 1994. Prints and works in editions by judd, donald and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Nov 22, 2016 with hundreds of pages of new and previously unpublished essays, notes, and letters, donald judd writings is the most comprehensive collection of the artists writings assembled to date. A publication featuring the clever and unique perspective of revered artist donald judd. Donald judd american artist, donald judd, still remains one of the most significant artists of the twentieth century, known for his large sculptures and minimalist prints. By the 1960s, judd had abandoned painting, having recognized that, actual space is intrinsically more powerful and specific than paint on a. The second in a new series featuring art, judd furniture, and books on the ground floor, the. In 1970s donald judd prolifically produced art while also rendering it sophisticated and complex. This timely publication includes judds bestknown essays, as well as littleknown texts previously published in.
Over the course of four decades, donald judd created hundreds of prints using aquatint, etching, and screenprint techniques though the woodcut was his primary print medium. Buy and sell signed multiples and original paintings at fair prices on llery. The early works 19561968 edited and with an essay by thomas kellein. Working first with lithographs, judd shifted his attention to woodcuts, which became his dominant print medium as early as 1953. In the 1950s, he studied philosophy and art history and took classes at the art students league in new york.
Donald judd died of cancer in 1994, but his legacy has lived on through both his writings, which are today still considered the most comprehensive source material on minimalism, and the art spaces he created. Dec 25, 2016 the sculptor donald judd, one of the most important artists of the mid20th century, declared that he took up writing in the early 1960s purely as a mercenary, to earn money as a critic in. Jul 21, 20 for judd family, home is where the rectilinear art is when minimalist artist donald judd died, his manhattan house stayed in the family, with much of his stuff exactly where he left it. Donald clarence judd paintings for sale donald clarence. Prints and works in editions by donald judd 1994, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Sep 15, 2015 donald judd studied both philosophy and art, which might explain the thoughtful direction in which he took his work.
Renowned for his largescale and often unadorned sculptures and installations, donald judd was an acclaimed artist who was often tagged to the minimalist movement, though judd himself vehemently refuted this categorisation. The furniture is furniture and is only art in that architecture, ceramics, textiles and many things are art. Donald judd, in full donald clarence judd, born june 3, 1928, excelsior springs, missouri, u. Published to accompany the first us retrospective exhibition of donald judds sculpture in more than thirty years, judd explores the work of a landmark artist who, over the course of his career, developed a material and formal vocabulary that transformed the field of modern sculpture. Throughout the 1950s, judd s woodcuts develop an angular and robust style. Art academics and art critics generally described his artistic works as minimalist. The chinati foundation continues to operate in marfa, serving as a place of research and exhibition space, and offering artist residencies. Born in 1928 in missouri, judd served in the us army before working as a painter and art critic, having studied art history and philosophy at columbia university, as well as. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it. The chinati foundation is a contemporary art museum in marfa, texas based upon the ideas of its founder, donald judd. Donald judd judd was called, the doyen of american minimalism by art critic robert hughes, in his 1998 documentary, american visions. The multicolored works presented the first exhibition devoted exclusively to the group of objects created by judd between 1984 and 1992 that were characterized by the artists everevolving engagement with the subject of color. Donald judd, artist, revealed as a philosophercritic by.
Subscribe to access price results for 150,000 different artists. This is the complete, authorized collection of donald judds early art criticism and polemical writings. This book will be securely wrapped and packed in a sturdy box and shipped with tracking. Although color had been a significant component in. Donald judd june 3, 1928 february 12, 1994 was an american artist associated with minimalism a term he nonetheless stridently disavowed. This timely publication includes judds bestknown essays organized chronologically with littleknown texts previously published in. Donald judd, artist, revealed as a philosophercritic by his.
It was during this time that he developed from an abstract painter into the producer of the hollow. The magic of marfa the making of an art mecca how to spend it. Prints october 2 december 19, 2015 101 spring street public hours. This work represents one of judds early experiments in minimalism.
He refused to categorize his artwork as sculptors since the materiality of his work was industrial equipments. This timely publication includes judds bestknown essays, as well as littleknown texts previously published in limited editions. The catalogue raisonne of donald judds prints and works in editions. Writings, copublished by judd foundation and david zwirner books, is the most comprehensive collection of the artists writings assembled to date. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
For judd family, home is where the rectilinear art is. The sculptor donald judd, one of the most important artists of the mid20th century, declared that he took up writing in the early 1960s purely as a mercenary, to earn money as a critic in. Published to accompany the first us retrospective exhibition of donald judds sculpture in more than thirty years, judd explores the work of a landmark artist who, over the course of his career, developed a material and formal vocabulary that. Credited as minimalisms principal spokesman, judd wrote what is considered to be one of the most significant texts of the movement, specific objects 1965. Donald judd prints and works in editions artbook d. May, 20 its like that on every floor of the artist donald judds former home and studio.
His installation became monumental that covered the entire room. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy. The vision of donald judd surveys and documents everything that judd accomplished in marfa, and all that has been accomplished in the years since his death. This timely publication includes judds bestknown essays organized chronologically with littleknown texts previously published in limited editions.
Join facebook to connect with donald judd and others you may know. Donald judd set of four woodcuts for sale at 1stdibs. New york there will be lots of reasons to visit 101 spring street, the old textile factory in the soho district of new york city where the artist donald judd once lived and worked, when it. As a printmaker, judd investigated many of the same issues of form and color that are found in his paintings and threedimensional works. Both of these volumes include essential writings by judd and cover an incredible array of topics from art and architecture to politics and the environment. Artist donald judd 19281994 title untitled medium the complete set of 10 woodcuts in black, on okawara paper date 1988 size each 23 14 in. Judd studied printing techniques while at the art students league, and designed his first prints starting in 1951. Donald judd was an american artist, whose rejection of both traditional painting and sculpture led him to a conception of art built upon the idea of the object as it exists in the environment. With hundreds of pages of new and previously unpublished essays, notes, and letters, donald judd writings is the most comprehensive collection of the artists writings assembled to date. Books by donald judd author of complete writings 1959 1975. The book s publication represents a milestone in chinatis history.
His work as popular, and he enjoyed critical acclaim. Paintings marks the first museum exhibition dedicated to 14 rarely exhibited paintings, created from 1959 to 1961 when the artist was developing his ideas about color, space and exploring the limitations of the flat plane. Judd was called, the doyen of american minimalism by art critic robert hughes, in his 1998 documentary, american visions. Prints and works in editions hardcover march 2, 1994 by jorg schellmann editor, donald judd artist. This catalogue is published to accompany the exhibition donal judd. See available prints and multiples, sculpture, and design for sale and learn about the artist.
Donald judd woodcuts and prints for sale guy hepner nyc. Donald judd is a landmark figure in the history of postwar art. Theres a stuart davis in the babys room and a duchamp bottle rack up in the sleeping loft. Donald judd was an influential american artist known for his largescale and unadorned sculptures. Moving away from figuration, judd used line, first curved and then straight, repetition, shape, and color. Judds idiosyncratic was hard to classify given the use of fabricators.
Donald judd published a modest chinati catalogue in 1987, long since out of print. Donald judds daughter, rainer, says her fathers bedroom is her favorite space in the house. If youve ever taken a course about modern and contemporary art history, chances are you know that minimalist sculptor donald judd wrote the lively essay specific objects in 1965. Today the american artist donald judd, born 1928, is well known for his cubic space elements. The film looks at the transformation of art in america following the boom years of the 1950s, into the upheaval of america in the 1960s and beyond. But you may not know that judd wrote throughout his. A book, donald judd spaces, offering a glimpse into his living and working spaces ranging from the 1870 classic castiron soho building he bought in 1968 to a 40,000acre. Donald judd interviews, copublished by david zwirner books and judd foundation, presents sixty interviews with the artist over the course of four decades and is the first compilation of its kind. Cover has slight wear and rubbing, pages in excellent condition.
So it may seem odd us showcasing him here, a place that represents craftsmen and their technical skill with a certain material or set of tools. For sale on 1stdibs set of four woodcuts, woodcut print by donald judd. Judds works belong to the minimalist movement, whose goal was to rid art of the abstract expressionists reliance on the selfreferential trace of the. Judd refuted claims that he was a minimalist whilst he was still alive.
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