Born in Buffalo; New York; Ad Reinhardt (1913ndash;1967) was a highly influential pioneer of conceptual and minimal art. His influence as teacher; writer; activist and critic was as significant as his art ndash; Reinhardt taught at Brooklyn College from 1947 to 1967; and during this time also lectured at the California School of Fine Arts; the University of Wyoming; Yale University and Hunter College; New York. In latter times Ad Reinhardt has largely fallen out of the spotlight; and in this much-needed book Michael Corris gives a comprehensive account of the artistrsquo;s life; works and contributions to modern art.An artist with definite political beliefs; Ad Reinhardt immersed himself in the vibrant left-wing political and cultural circles of the 1930s and rsquo;40s; only to find himself marginalized by the social and cultural conservatism that arose in postwar America. Corris examines Reinhardtrsquo;s art in this historical context; tracking the development of his entire oeuvre; ranging from his abstract paintings to his popular graphic artwork; which took the form of illustrations and cartoons. Ad Reinhardt also evaluates Reinhardtrsquo;s role in the art world as younger artists created successive avant-garde movements; such as Minimal and Conceptual art; and the impact his political beliefs ultimately had on his reputation and reception in the art world.This long-awaited book is a major contribution not only to Reinhardt scholarship; but also to the history of contemporary art in America.
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