Florine Stettheimer

Andy Warhol was inspired by Florine Stettheimer's work, which was valued highly by artists and curators but remained largely unknown to the public until after her death. Stettheimer was an outstanding painter, poet, stage and costume designer, and was at the heart of the American art business in the Roaring Twenties. This bibliophile monograph is lavishly illustrated and tells a new, exciting history of the modern age through her artworks.

Format: Hardback
Length: 80 pages
Publication date: 28 January 2021
Publisher: Hirmer Verlag

Andy Warhol's response to Florine Stettheimer's photographs was one of sheer exhilaration. The artist's work had a profound influence on his Pop Art, incorporating many of her distinctive elements. Throughout Stettheimer's career, her sensuous and ironic paintings, characterized by their abundance of figures, garnered significant appreciation from artists and curators. However, the general public remained largely unaware of their true merits. It was only after her passing that her close friend Marcel Duchamp organized a retrospective of her work at the Museum of Modern Art. During the vibrant art and literature scene of Roaring Twenties New York, Florine Stettheimer's extravagant parties became the epicenter of artistic discourse. Surrounded by the avant-garde and unconventional "Dada flair," Stettheimer presented her pictures as performances, showcasing her avant-garde vision. As an exceptional painter, she not only held a prominent position in the American art business but also attracted attention with her eccentric, subversive, and often humorous poems. Additionally, her talent as a stage and costume designer in the theater further solidified her multi-faceted artistry. This comprehensive bibliophile monograph on Florine Stettheimer is lavishly illustrated, offering a fresh and captivating perspective on the modern era through her remarkable artworks.

Weight: 280g
Dimension: 144 x 212 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783777436326