I Paint What I Want to See - Penguin Classics
Philip Guston
Paperback (28 Apr 2022)


Categories: Art History: c 1900 - Styles: Abstract Expressionism Art History: From c 1960 Individual Artists, Art Monographs Human Figures Depicted In Art Literary Essays


Illuminating reflections on painting and drawing from one of the most revered artists of the twentieth century

Thank God for yellow ochre, cadmium red medium, and permanent green light

How does a painter see the world? Philip Guston, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, spoke about art with unparalleled candour and commitment. Touching on work from across his career as well as that of his fellow artists and Renaissance heroes, this selection of his writings, talks and interviews draws together some of his most incisive reflections on iconography and abstraction, metaphysics and mysticism, and, above all, the nature of painting and drawing.

Among the most important, powerful and influential American painters of the last 100 years ... hes an art world hero Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine

Gustons paintings make us think hard Aindrea Emelife, Guardian


Product details

Format Paperback | 288 pages
Dimensions 111 x 181 x 21mm | 197g
Publication date 01 Sep 2022
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Classics
Publication City/Country London, United Kingdom
Language English
ISBN10 0241525713
ISBN13 9780241525715
Bestsellers rank 6,079