Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Ashton, Dore
2. Danto, Arthur C., 1924-2013
3. Museo Rufino Tamayo

Description

1. 91 p. : col. ill.; 25 cm.

Summary

1. "Retrospective exhibition consisting of 4 series of paintings and sculptures producedin since the early 1990's by Brian Nissen, (b. London, Great Britain, has lived and worked in Mexico, Barcelona, London, New York) and presented for the first timein Mexico. The 4 series by this contemporary artist strongly influenced by Mexican Pre-Columbian art and culture include: "Chinampas" multiple sculptures on top of mirrors thatrecall the floating man-made islands of Xochimilco; the series "Atlántida" relive paintings and sculptures of pyramid-volcanoes along large format invented maritimemaps; "Sculptoria" a collection of recent produced bronze sculptures and "Limulus" bronze sculptures and collages inspired in the prehistoric horseshoe crab"--Provided by vendor.

Alternative title

1. 4 cuartetos
2. Brian Nissen

Subject

1. Nissen, Brian, 1939- -- Exhibitions

Contents

1. Atlántida -- Chinampas -- Limulus -- Sculptoria.

Call number

1. JQF 09-1850

Note

1. Catalog of an exhibition held at Museo Rufino Tamayo, Dec. 15, 2005-Feb. 26, 2006.

Language (note)

1. Spanish and English.

Author

1. Nissen, Brian, 1939-

Title

1. Cuatro cuartetos : Brian Nissen / [textos, Dore Ashton, Arthur C. Danto, Brian Nissen].

Imprint

1. México, D.F. : Fundación Olga y Rufino Tamayo, 2005.

Language

1. Spanish and English.

Added author

1. Ashton, Dore.
2. Danto, Arthur C., 1924-2013.
3. Museo Rufino Tamayo.

LCCN

1. 2008375411

ISBN

1. 968597912X
2. 9789685979122

Research call number

1. JQF 09-1850