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Jeff Wall (Contemporary Artists (Phaidon))

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A great book about a great artist, in a great series of "Phaidon" dedicated to contemporary art. Not easy to read, but worth it. The debate about Jeff Wall's art (in which wall himself is an importent participent) encompasses many fundamental questions and notions regarding new art history, post-modernism and society at the end of this century. A must for contemporary art lovers.

If you are interested in Jeff Wall's work this is an essential accompaniment to the 2007 retrospective exhibit being shown in NY, Chicago, and SF. It has a great deal of interesting background information that attendees will not otherwise receive.

So if you're a Jeff Wall fan see the exhibit if at all possible. No book can replicate the experience of seeing these enormous transparencies. But even if you can't see the exhibit get this accompanying catalog.

The images shown in this publication is not his best work.

I was very disappointed by the selection of work. The essay is way too long, trying to justify the images.

Much of the work is dark and gloomy.

I remember images of Jeff's being more whimsical and interesting,

but few are shown in this publication.

I would consider some of his earlier publications if I was you.