Yale Center for British Art

Title:

Imageless : the scientific study and experimental treatment of an Ad Reinhardt black painting / [curated by Carol Stringari].

Alternate Title(s):

Scientific study and experimental treatment of an Ad Reinhardt black painting

Published / Created:

New York : Guggenheim Museum Publications, AXA Art Insurance Corporation, 2008.

Physical Description:

80 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 21 cm

Holdings:

Reference Library
ND1635 .I53 2008 (LC)

Copyright Status:

Classification:

Books

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

"Published on the occasion of the exhibition ... Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York, July 11 - September 14, 2008"--T.p. verso.

A project detailing the study and conservation treatment of artist Ad Reinhardt's Black Painting, 1960-66.

Contents:

Black trek, backtrack / Yve-Alain Bois -- The art of seeing / Carol Stringari -- Science in the service of contemporary art conservation / Chris McGlinchey -- Lase ablation: the findings at IESL-FORTH / Kristalia Melessanaki, Demetrious Anglos, and Costas Fotakis -- Laser ablation: the findings at art innovation / Sjoerd Postma and Benno Aalderink -- A precarious equilibrium / Julie Barten -- Skin deep / Andrea Kirsh.

Subject Terms:

Reinhardt, Ad, 1913–1967 -- Exhibitions. | Painting -- Conservation and restoration -- Exhibitions. | Reinhardt, Ad, 1913–1967. | Painting -- Conservation and restoration.

Form/Genre:

Exhibition catalogs.

Contributors:

Reinhardt, Ad, 1913–1967. | Stringari, Carol, curator, author. | AXA Art Versicherung. | Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum.