John Mellencamp is one if the true Renaissance men of popular music. In the public spotlight for over twenty-five years; with a string of number one hits and multiplatinum records side to his artistic talent that is celebrated in the full-color selection of evocation paintings.Mellencamp began pursuing oil painting in 1988 as a means of further artistic exploration. His first subjects were friends; family; and landscapes reminiscent of the French impressionists; which have since evolved into a personal style of portraiture.Critics have drawn parallels between Mellencamps work and the dark; shadowy paintings of the German expressionists. Mellencamp believes in art as a means of self-exploration and as an incentive to make people more curious about the world. He has exhibited extensively in the Midwest and the South; and most of his paintings have been purchased for private collections.With seventy-five full-color representations if the artists favorite paintings; twenty-five black-and-white photographs taken from his personal collection; and an introduction by Billboard magazines editor-in-chief; Timothy White; Mellencamp: Paintings and Reflections is the perfect gift for any Mellencamp fan or anyone who appreciates fine art. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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5 of 9 people found the following review helpful. It gives a very close idea of who Martha was...By Sebastien Sabatier CurialIf you know. who Martha Graham was. then its time to find out what people who worked with her really think about her work. and their experience for their life. Names such as .Merce Cunningham. Paul Taylor. Pearl Lang. and more. are in the book. and they are saying what they think . Robert Tracy. the Author. meet all of them. and through his writing. its your turn to meet them. have a good reading...3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Very interesting reading. insight into dancerBy RamonaI enjoyed reading this book very much. It shows many different sides of Martha Graham. and how she interacted with other dancers. If youre interested in her life. her autobiography is also great reading.
