As Essential as Dreams: Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither Regular Merchandise an artist’s book by Tacita

an artist’s book by Tacita Dean

a monumental amalgam of welded steel

He has published extensively on modern and contemporary art and was the principal author of the accompanying publications

the volumes demonstrate how Johns has been instrumental in elevating and establishing drawing as a major medium in contemporary art

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As Essential as Dreams: Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither Regular Merchandise an artist’s book by TacitaBeginning in the 1980s, Stephanie and John Smither accumulated a remarkable collection of works by self taught artists. This stunning book examines the Houston based couples approach to the process of collecting, their relationships with artists, and selected works from their holdings. A team of prominent curators, writers, critics, and art historians focus on key works by twelve artists, including the boisterous neo expressionist assemblages of