{"product_id":"william-n-copley-selected-writings","title":"WILLIAM N. COPLEY \/ Selected Writings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWilliam N. Copley\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSelected writings  \u003c\/em\u003e2020\u003cbr\u003eSoftcover, 270 pages\u003cbr\u003e22 x 14.5cm\u003cbr\u003eWalther König, Köln\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: New\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThough best known for his radical work as a painter, which he pursued under the name CPLY, William N. Copley (1919–1996) was also a talented writer. The texts gathered in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSelected Writings\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e present an essential companion for readers interested in the extraordinary life, work, and milieu of this singular artist. Among Copley’s reflections on art and artists (from Man Ray to Joseph Cornell) is “Portrait of the Artist as Young Dealer,” a vividly humorous account of his brief tenure as a dealer in Surrealist art in 1940s Los Angeles. Included are key interviews and correspondence illuminating Copley’s own practice and a selection of his newspaper articles, reporting entertaining encounters in France with artists such as Picasso and Constantin Brancusi, originally published in the 1950s and reprinted now for the first time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall, \"Selected Writings\" serves as an indispensable companion for those interested in exploring the extraordinary life, artistic contributions, and milieu of William Nelson Copley, showcasing his talents not only as a painter but also as a thoughtful writer and observer of the art world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WILLIAM N. COPLEY","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45914686914841,"sku":"","price":62.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0732\/5024\/2841\/files\/Copley-Selected-Writings_1-2048x1366.jpg?v=1690370238","url":"https:\/\/landslidebooksandobjects.com\/products\/william-n-copley-selected-writings","provider":"Landslide","version":"1.0","type":"link"}