Lee Friedlanders The Little Screens first appeared as a 1963 photo-essay in Harpers Bazaar; with commentary by Walker Evans. Six untitled photographs show television screens broadcasting eerily glowing images of faces and figures into unoccupied rooms in homes and motels across America. As distinctive a portrait of an era as Robert Franks The Americans; The Little Screens grew in number and was not brought together in its entirety until a 2001 exhibition at the Fraenkel Gallery in San Francisco.Friedlander (b. 1934) is known for his use of surfaces and reflections----from storefront windows to landscapes viewed through car windshields -- to present a pointed view of American life. The photographs that make up The Little Screens represent an early example of this photographic strategy; offering the narrative of a peripatetic photographer moving through the landscape of 1960s America that was in thrall to a new medium.In this astute study; Saul Anton argues that The Little Screens marked the historical intersection of modern art and photography at the moment when television came into its own as the dominant medium of mass culture. Friedlanders images; Anton shows; reflect the competing logics of the museum and print and electronic media; and anticipate the issues that have emerged with the transition to a world of ubiquitous "little screens."
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Older book but really goodBy Cindi OldhamThis is a really good book. In the beginning it even has directions on how to build your own art station on wheels; as well as lots of good instruction on colored pencil techniques.15 of 15 people found the following review helpful. Great bookBy melroseExcellent artwork in the book. Dont judge the artwork by the cover; or even the back. OPEN IT; the work gets better.Dont let the title fool you either. The author/artist even says in his introduction that he is offering you a "...GLIMPSE into the versatile and vibrant medium..." He is basically wanting to show the reader that colored pencil can render high value artwork just as those created in oil. Just getting the recognition it deserves. So; that is where the artist/author is coming from.It is not a step by step book or how to draw book. He explains some techniques and gives alot of verbal information about each work presented in the book. He gives you things to think about when you start to approach your own projects; as would a college art instructor. But gives you the freedom to create your own and be an individual and expressive. Instead of step-by-step how to do the exact artwork in the book; he shows you how to do your own artwork; and inspires you to do so. Much of the work in the book is his; but he does show other artists work as examples as well. There are many subjects covered which is great. The best way to like this book and learn from it; is to really READ it and study it.He is guiding you; not holding your hand. So beginners; dont buy this book.9 of 9 people found the following review helpful. Excellent instructionBy Srinivasan Nenmeli KrishnaThis is one of the excellent books on Colored Pencil fine art.I have read or used nearly a dozen of such books.The author gives a nice balance between skills/techniques and the fine art aspects to develop masterly paintings.The text is simple and easy to follow.The author being a portrait artist; the chapter on portraits is well written and valuable.The art work and the illustrations are very instructive. I like the author not only exhibiting his own work; but a few selected paintings of well-known CP artists like Vera Curnow and Gary Greene.Another nice aspect is that the author does not endorse any particular brand of Colored pencils or support; thus commercialise book writing;as many authors do; but give sensible and technical suggestions.The book is a good buy for any serious CP artist.
