zachwerb's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 An interesting book for those who like art and biographies. A little to much name dropping and holding the esteem of other rich peoples opinions for me, but also a look into a world many us are not in. His take on art is interesting and helps me understand some of the art history of the 80s forward where a class may invariably end. Who wouldn't want to sell a painting for six figures though?
lmc_sf's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book. Well written, good mix of autobiography, stories of the art world, thoughts on art.
The first time I saw Eric Fischl's work was in a gallery in LA in probably 1983. His work was part of a group show; I went to see another artist I no longer remember.
Probably 15 years passed before I saw his work again at MOCA in Chicago, then another decade before his work showed up at MOMA in San Francisco.
That he named one of his best-known paintings and book Bad Boy reminds me of how I perceived him back then - the kind of charming but harmless bad boy that I find endearing.
A good read for anyone; especially for those who followed art in the 80's.
The first time I saw Eric Fischl's work was in a gallery in LA in probably 1983. His work was part of a group show; I went to see another artist I no longer remember.
Probably 15 years passed before I saw his work again at MOCA in Chicago, then another decade before his work showed up at MOMA in San Francisco.
That he named one of his best-known paintings and book Bad Boy reminds me of how I perceived him back then - the kind of charming but harmless bad boy that I find endearing.
A good read for anyone; especially for those who followed art in the 80's.
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