Since the publication of Clement Greenbergrsquo;s lsquo;Modernist Paintingrsquo; in 1960; the status of painting and its continued legitimacy as a medium has been repeatedly placed under question. As such; painting has had to continually redefine its own parameters and re-negotiate for itself a critical position within a broader; more discursive set of discourses. Taking the American art criticrsquo;s text as a point of departure; After Modernist Painting will be both a historical survey and a critical re-evaluation of the contested and contingent nature of the medium of painting over the last 50 years. Presenting the first critical account of painting; rather than art generally; this book provides a timely exploration of what has remained a persistent and protean medium. Craig Staff focuses on certain developments including the relationship of painting to Conceptual Art and Minimalism; the pronouncement of its alleged death; its response to Installation Artrsquo;s foregrounding of site; how is was able to interpret ideas around appropriation; simulation and hybridity and how today it can be understood as both imaging and imagining the digital. After Modernist Painting is an invaluable resource for those seeking to understand the themes and issues that have pertained to painting within the context of postmodernism and contemporary artistic practice.
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0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A marvelous resource.By Paul TognettiA couple of weeks ago Sirius XM satellite radio kicked off their Limited Edition "Carolina Shag" channel. Listening to this channel has proven to be a sheer delight. Although I had some familiarity with the genre known as "Beach Music" I had never heard a large percentage of the tunes being played. Being a student of American popular music for more than half a century I wanted to learn more about this wonderful music. That is when I discovered Rick Simmons fabulous 2011 book "Carolina Shag Music: The Classic Years". Simmons offers up what he considers to be the 100 most essential beach music tunes through the year 1975. I was surprised to discover that there were more than 20 songs on the list that I had never heard before and another dozen or so that I had only listened to a handful of times.At the outset of "Carolina Shag Music: The Classic Years" Rick Simmons discloses that it was his goal to discuss songs that most people would consider to be "indisputable beach classics". I learned that a good many of the tunes that I was unfamiliar with were local and regional hits recorded by groups from North and South Carolina. That list would include The Catalinas irrepressible "Summertimes Calling Me"; "You Keep Telling Me Yes" by Cannonball and a tune that the author considers to be one of the greatest beach songs to come out of the Carolinas: The Monzas "Hey! I Know You". I have now had a chance to sample all of these records and can certainly understand why they remain so popular. Of course there are dozens of songs that I am very familiar with by artists like Jackie Wilson; The Drifters; The Tams; Billy Ward and the Dominoes and Barbara Lewis to name but a few. In his backstory on each Rick Simmons attempts to explain how and why they became beach music classics. Very interesting indeed!As I noted earlier I have been a collector of American popular music for more than half a century now. I really do love it all. While I have a good many reference books in my library it had just never occurred to me that there might be a reference book for beach music. I must tell you that I found "Carolina Beach Music: The Classic Years" to be an absolute delight. I simply could not put it down. It is quite apparent that the book was a labor of love for Rick Simmons. He has whetted by appetite and now I am bound and determined to hear more of this music and to learn everything I can about it. Highly recommended!3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. instant classicBy sadieThis book will be the go to source for beach music buffs for many years to come. Youll be hard pressed to find this much detail anywhere else on the music loved by so many who grew up in the 50s and 60s. Thanks to the author for taking the time to research this instant classic.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Beach Music MustBy A CustomerIf you are looking for the history of beach music; shagging and some of the old beach bands then you will like this book. Highly recommended
