Philip Guston

Although much attention has been paid in recent years to Philip Guston's figurative painting of the late 1960s and '70s, this exhibition catalogue focuses on the decade preceding that period. Part of the New York School, which included many abstract expressionists, Guston's influence on his contemporaries and the following generation of painters is considered quite significant. Comprising 36 paintings and 53 drawings, many of which have not been shown in public for decades, the exhibition presents a major survey of a seminal phase in the artist's oeuvre. The book includes excerpts of conversations with critics and friends, plus key lectures and critical reviews.