First edition (1981) copy of 50 West Coast Artists by Henry Hopkins.

50 West Coast Artists presents a critical selection of some of America's most influential contemporary sculptors and painters. The striking concept and desgin of the book privide the reader with special insights into the enormous vitaility and diverity of the art and artists of California.

These fifty artists, selected by Henty Hopkins, Director of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, in consultation with other museum personnel, gallery operators, and art critics from around the state, are treated individually. The book includes a representatige work chosen by the individual artist, a statement by the artist about the selected work, and a brief autobiography in which the artists elaborate on their early training, the evolution of their ideas, and the technical development of their art.

Thoughts about form, function, the place of the artist in a culture, the role of art in the environment, and the effect of early encouragement on the developing artist are as much a part of this book as the high-quality color reproductions of the artists' work.
Expressive portraits of the artists by photographer Mimi Jacobs accompany and complement each work.

This unprecedented presentation of art, artists' words, and revealing portraits makes 50 West Coast Artists an art volume of genuine value to anyone interested in American painting and sculpture.

Author: Henry Hopkins

Edition/Year: first edition, 1981, Chronicle Books

Condition: good vintage condition 

Dimensions: 11.5" x 8.5"