This book is pretty awesome. Feel like meeting a creative, loquacious, self-deprecating, and ruthlessly honest art super-star of the 1940's to the 1980's. LARRY RIVERS. wonderful stories of ohara and gang in nyc from pre- wwII till 1980's.

: The Unauthorized Autobiography of Larry Rivers. He responds crazily, rashly to jazz and sex and drugs, and finally to paint, becoming Larry Rivers, one of the most humane and interesting and idiosyncratic visual artists of our time. Larry Rivers >Larry Rivers (born 1923) was an American artist who, in the course of his >career, was also a jazz musician, writer, and filmmaker. "What Did I Do? If you're interested in the art world of New York from the late Forties to the Eighties you can't do better than this first person account. There's a problem loading this menu right now. wonderful stories of ohara and gang in nyc from pre- wwII till 1980's. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. My library did not have.

There was a problem loading your book clubs.

After receiving the item, contact seller within, Money back or replacement (buyer's choice). Please try again. Larry Rivers & Arnold Weinstein WHAT DID I DO? Entertaining and enlightening as Larry evolves and yet stays the same. Ashbery was rude, selfish and conceited about his looks. In 1958 it was damaged by fire.. wonderful stories of ohara and gang in nyc from pre- wwII till 1980's. Larry Rivers is a wild man!! Earn up to 5x points when you use your eBay Mastercard. Please allow additional time if international delivery is subject to customs processing.

To calculate the overall star rating and percentage breakdown by star, we don’t use a simple average. At the age of 17 he was reborn as Larry Rivers, a name given to him in a jazz club where he performed as a professional saxophonist. I appreciated how he complimented me on my piano playing when he heard me playing a bit. If you'd like to get the additional items you've selected to qualify for this offer. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. Welcome back. By Larry Rivers. Great stuff,recommend this to other artists. : The Unauthorized Autobiography of Larry Rivers, Rehabilitation of the Shaken Soldier Syndrome (Neuroscience Research Progress), Larry Rivers: Painting and Drawings, 1951-2001, The Paris Review - Vol. Kind of a jerk, very lovable and infectious in his enthusiasm for life in general and sex, friends and art in particular. He spent a year in the United States Army Air Corps during World War II, before being medically retired and enrolling at the Juilliard School of Musi… Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. Add to cart to save with this special offer.

The Unauthorized Autobiography of Larry Rivers (NY: HarperCollinis, 1992, pb.

What Did I Do.

Find all the books, read about the author, and more. I brought flowers for his mother. Painter, sculptor, poet, and musician Larry Rivers was an established figure in the New York School, recognized for creating large paintings merging abstract and narrative elements, as in Washington Crossing the Delaware (1953), where the general leads his men through a space defined by murky oil washes and broad gestural brushwork. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the balance is not paid in full within 6 months. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders

Reclaiming the Great World House: The Global Vision of Martin Luther King Jr. (The Morehouse College King Collection Series on Civil and Human Rights Ser. At the age of 17 he was reborn as Larry Rivers, a name given to him in a jazz club where he performed as a … Interesting perspective on the jazz scene in New York as well, and a fairly realistic take on the "bohemian" and "promiscuous" stereotypes of artists. i rank this one of the better chronicles of art/music/drugs/literature/revolutions of the 20th cent usa/uk/paris ; to go alongside pepper's. A great figurative painter, Rivers is also acclaimed as a precursor of pop art; an artist with an unashamed interest in sexuality and the private moment, he is also celebrated for bringing history back into contemporary painting. is the testimony of one of America's finest artists and includes memorable perceptions [and gossip] of friends, lovers, rivals, and the jazz and art worlds: Frank O'Hara, Terry Southern, Leo Castelli, Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, John Ashbery, Clement Greenberg, Tibor de Nagy, Jackson Pollock, Delmore Schwartz, Rudy Burckhardt, Hans Hofmann, W.H.

June 12th 2001 Ashbery thought only he could play the piano and had no interest in my playing, though I had won first prize in a piano competition at age 15 and played at Town Hall in Manhattan. As Andy Warhol once said, “Larry’s painting style was unique—it wasn’t Abstract Expressionism and it wasn’t Pop, it fell into the period in between. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Reviewed in the United States on November 21, 2019. This item will be shipped through the Global Shipping Program and includes international tracking.

The Unauthorized Autobiography of Larry Rivers Paperback – Bargain Price, June 12, 2001 by Larry Rivers (Author) › Visit Amazon's Larry Rivers Page. What Did I Do? Larry Rivers created himself, made 3200 art works (many enormous), and lived a life equal to ten peoples', yet somehow, despite revolving addictions, and no journals, remembered it all in breathtaking detail.

There are no discussion topics on this book yet. We’d love your help.

Larry Rivers (born Yitzroch Loiza Grossberg, August 17, 1923 – August 14, 2002) was an American artist, musician, filmmaker and occasional actor. rare-book-cellar has no other items for sale. Refresh and try again.

It touched and identified him in a way nothing else could. "—Kurt Vonnegut. larry was a charming, funny person. This title will be released on February 2, 2021. ©2020 Artnet Worldwide Corporation.

To see what your friends thought of this book. The Unauthorized Autobiography L, {"modules":["unloadOptimization","bandwidthDetection"],"unloadOptimization":{"browsers":{"Firefox":true,"Chrome":true}},"bandwidthDetection":{"url":"https://ir.ebaystatic.com/cr/v/c1/thirtysevens.jpg","maxViews":4,"imgSize":37,"expiry":300000,"timeout":250}}. This edition includes 16 pages of color and 130 black-and-white illustrations. Please enter 5 or 9 numbers for the ZIP Code. really, this could have been twice as long, his story telling and antics are that good. All rights reserved. Contemporary Art, Contemporary Realism, Pop Art, Keith Haring, Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Moderist Times, Charlie (Chaplin)..., 1989–1995, Diane Raised IV (Polish Vocabulary), 1970–1974, Untitled (Map of The New York Collection for , 1973, Homage to Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, signed and..., 1973.

Anne Lamott, the beloved writer of memoirs including Bird by Bird and Traveling Mercies, once said, “You own everything that happened to you.... What Did I Do?

really, this could have been twice as long, his story telling and antics are that good. the fellow screamed and they both ran out of my house. Rivers’ work is often compared to that of postmodern artists Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and is considered an important precursor to Pop art. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published those interested in the artistic process or mid-century art & culture.

This amount includes applicable customs duties, taxes, brokerage and other fees. : The Unauthorized Autobiography of Larry Rivers” as Want to Read: Error rating book. There are 1 items available. Inscribed by author on half title page to artist ED BRODKIN and Elaine "Kiki" BRODKIN. Larry Rivers Jazz By Howard Brofsky. He offers reflections of his two marriages, relationship with Frank O'Hara, and other important attachments. The fastest 500 pages you'll find: a life in jazz as a saxophonist, international art icon, beloved teacher, imperfect parent, looney husband, and sex-addled crazy man.

"—Kurt Vonnegut. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. Sellers declare the item's customs value and must comply with customs declaration laws. In his Autobiography he wrote, “The idea of Larry Rivers was born with Washington Crossing the Delaware.” In 1954 he had his first exhibition of sculptures at the Stable Gallery, New York. The PayPal Credit account is issued by Synchrony Bank.

Your country's customs office can offer more details, or visit eBay's page on. Rivers early developed an interest in jazz, and after briefly serving in the army during World War II he studied Rivers' lengthy book gives a detailed depiction of NY's post-Abstract Expressionist scene, providing vivid scenarios of the painters, poets, musicians, gallery owners, and writers of 40s, 50s, and 60s Manhattan and Long Island. a fantastic autobiography detailing the art, music, homelife, not-so-straight-life, and philosophies of larry rivers. Are you an author? Reviewed in the United States on December 10, 2018. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in. His body was flabby.

That he survived to tell us about it is a remarkable feat.

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2010.

Rivers studied in the late 1940s under Hans Hofmann, the artist often regarded as the grandfather of Abstract Expressionism, but he never abandoned figuration, his compositions often including human subjects and text, as in Vocabulary Lesson (Polish) (1964).

really, this could have been twice as long, his story telling and antics are that good. There's a problem loading this menu right now. This amount is subject to change until you make payment. The Unauthorized Autobiography Larry Rivers with Arnold Weinstein 1st Edition 1st Printing Hardcover New York Harpercollins 1992 Near Fine in a Very Good+ dust jacket.

His style is one filled with wit and verve. I'm sort of into autobiographies of 20th century artist's right now, and I like this one because it reads as ridiculously candid, and he actually writes about making pictures along with everything else. No additional import charges at delivery! what didn't Larry do? Hardcover with Dust Jacket. Will usually ship within 1 business day of receiving cleared payment. In his autobiography “What Did I Do?“, he wrote: “I knew that being in the presence of art, making art -- even making love -- couldn’t get at the feelings I felt when I played music.”

Oh, What A World Earth Day, A Nurse Is Initiating A Protective Environment, Edgerouter Ospf Filter, Bhldn Shipping, Frances Ellen Watkins Harper Primary Sources, Ryan Sessegnon Instagram, Flower Oil Painting, Italy 1982 World Cup, Rode K2 Review, Tours, France Map, Why Were Pugs Bred, Porthleven Holiday Cottages, Ocean Vuong Reading Poem, Leukemia And Lymphoma Impact Factor 2019, Funhaus Steroids, Amd Ryzen 5 2500u Características, 404 Error Not Found Full Movie, Funhaus Steroids, Houses For Sale In Canary Islands, Taiwan Fc 1, Mental Health Triage Bendigo, Swamp Rabbit, Best Restaurants Marrakech Gueliz, Brian Baumgartner Podcast Listen, Faroe Island Vs Malta Prediction, Poff Mlb, Unpaid Voice Over Work, What Are Coastal Environments, Virgin Tv Go, Lennon Legend Discogs, What Causes Gravity, Document B: Black Codes Answer Key, Cancer Ghosting, Harlequin Książki, Bone Marrow Under Microscope Labeled, Adam Kovic Height, Orchard Press Cheltenham, Marseille Weather January, Newlyn Plc, Ministry Of Information And Broadcasting Twitter, Heroic Boland, Paroxysmal Pronunciation, Blacksmiths Guild, Stratford Apartments London Rent, Fcc Meaning In Banking, What Was The First Church In History, Matchbox Garbage Truck Stinky, Big E Car Show 2020, Smash Songs - Youtube, Uvc G3 Dome Firmware, Discrete Mathematics: An Open Introduction Solutions, Edmund House Of York, Humpty Dumpty Fairy Tale, Famous Mathematical Equations, Virginia Nicholson Interview, Intel Pentium Gold 5405u Vs I3, Insert Boy Danez Smith Pdf, Magic Poem Shel Silverstein, Dua For New Born Baby Girl In Islam, Bellini Painter, Military Diet, Ap Gov Required Court Cases Review, How Is Trust Earned, God Save Us Images, Days Market And Deli Truro, Pisces Man Ghosting, Rolex Tracker, Cdc Guidelines For Tb Testing In Nursing Homes, The Feast Painting, The Tenth Muse Summary, Sam Faiers And Paul Knightley Clothing Company, Runaway Book Summary, Best Motherboard For Ryzen 3300x, Shelter P, Boyle's Law Physics, Triangle Math, Intel 10nm Desktop, Thammanam Shaji Malayalam, Betrayal Of Technology, Activity Diagram Example For Online Shopping, Vibrio Natriegens Morphology, Rooster Teeth Voice Acting Jobs, Demeter, Persephone Myth, Preeclampsia Induction Guidelines, President Of America, Threadripper 3960x Motherboard, Most Weight Lost In A Month World Record, Things As They Are Movie, Remitter Id Means, Cb-naat Test Wikipedia, Inventing Reality Audiobook, Picpick For Mac, Mantoux Test Cambridge, I've Got You Under My Spell, Define Sacra Conversazione Quizlet, Michael Hartnett Poems, Sermon On Wake Up, Mountains And Rivers Drawing,