Donald judds restored homemuseum in soho the new york times. Apr 07, 2017 the late minimalist artist and sculptor donald judd, known for his rectilinear sculptures and his compound in marfa, texas, also made furniture, which he began designing in the early 1970s to. I am often told that the furniture is not comfortable. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new.
He spent much of his early childhood on his grandparents farm and continued to live in the midwest with his parents until they. Brigitte huck contributes with the essay the furniture. For judd family, home is where the rectilinear art is. This book presents an unprecedented visual survey of the living and working spaces of the artist donald judd in new york. Furniture donald judd boijmans van beuningen rotterdam 1993. Profusely illustrated with color offset reproductions of photographs of donald judd furniture and some of his sketches. All designs are available exclusively through judd foundation.
Designs with purpose best known for his nofrills steel sculptures, donald judd was also a striking furniture designer who reinvented forms by getting. He addressed furniture and design in his writings, most notably in the essay its hard to find a good. I have never read about an artist who materialized the link between art and architecture in such a pure way as donald judd. Starting on monday, the restored building will be opened to small group tours. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Aug 31, 2018 5 of 8 a sculpture by donald judd in the sfmoma collection, to susan buckwalter 1964, is not in the furniture exhibition but is currently on view on the fifth floor of the museum.
Matthew millman photography publications book from its scarcity matched only by how much everyone wants it. Donald judd furniture retrospective catalog weinberg. Judd foundation maintains and preserves donald judd s permanently installed living and working spaces, libraries, and archives in new york and marfa, texas. He addressed furniture and design in his writings, most notably in the essay its hard to find a good lamp for the donald judd furniture. In his work, judd sought autonomy and clarity for the constructed object and the space created by it, ultimately achieving a rigorously democratic presentation without compositional hierarchy.
Filled with newly commissioned and previously unpublished archival photographs alongside five essays by the artist, this book provides an opportunity to explore judds personal spaces, which are a crucial part of this revered artists. A publication featuring the clever and unique perspective of revered artist donald judd. This book presents an unprecedented visual survey of the living and working spaces of the artist donald judd in new york and texas. Catalogue of an exhibition of artist donald judds 192894 furniture designs at the museum boymansvan beuningen in rotterdam in 1993. Cover has slight wear and rubbing, pages in excellent condition. Its impossible to go the store and buy a chair, wrote donald judd in 1993. Donald judds library, with his drawing pencils, stones and alvar aalto furniture, at 101 spring street in soho. A new book showcases donald judds use of corten steel. The late minimalist artist and sculptor donald judd, known for his rectilinear sculptures and his compound in marfa, texas, also made furniture, which he began designing in the early 1970s. The first retrospective in 30 years on american maverick donald judds minimalist sculpture, architecture and furniture. In the pantheon of interview questions weve been asked, which designer would you consider to be.
Retrospective exhibition at museum boymansvan beuningen. Each piece is meticulously fabricated as originally designed by judd. Donald judd furniture continues to be made to his original specifications, stamped and numbered sequentially. Curated by flavin judd, the presentation featured original preparatory drawings from the judd foundation archives in marfa, texas along with select donald judd furniture and judd foundation publications.
Over 70 of his designs are available for custom order. Though considered by many to be an important figure of minimalist art, judd disavowed this classification. Oversize trade paperback in brown paper wraps, issued by distributed art publishers of. Donald judd furniture retrospective catalogue for sale at. Naturally, donald judd spaces was a book that was needed. Published by the museum of modern art, new york, 2020. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel.
Oversize trade paperback in brown paper wraps, issued by distributed art publishers of cranbury, nj, in 1994. Katherine du tiel, sfmoma anyone who wants to understand furniture design as social theory, rather than as simple accommodation to the slouching postures and conventional minds of most people who sit, should see the exhibition donald judd. A catalogue of the exhibition at the national gallery of canada, ottawa, 24 may6 july, 1975. Donald clarence judd june 3, 1928 february 12, 1994 was an american artist associated with minimalism a term he nonetheless stridently disavowed. Published to accompany the first us retrospective exhibition of donald judds sculpture in more than 30 years, judd explores the work of a landmark artist who, over the course of his career, developed a material and formal vocabulary that transformed the field of modern. The book was conceived in conjunction with an exhibition on donald judds furniture design at the museum boymansvan beuningen in rotterdam in 1993.
Philosophy don judd designed furniture in wood and metal for which he maintained a small distribution. Shop authentic donald judd furniture and other donald judd furniture from the worlds best dealers. Judd foundation has continued to produce judds furniture designs. Specific furniture, on view at the san francisco museum of modern art through nov. In the early 1970s, donald judd began to design furniture for 101 spring street in new york. Donald judd furniture thats easier to buy the new york. We have been thinking of a book like this for quite some timeour first book was the reprint of dons yellow book from 1975, which is a collection of his art criticism and his writing.
Credited as minimalisms principal spokesman, judd wrote what is considered to be one of the most significant texts of the movement. This was followed by donald judd writings and donald judd interviews. Aug 27, 2018 donald judd, armchair designed 1984, fabricated 1998 photo. The problem was especially pronounced in marfa, texasthe remote desert town where the minimalist artist had. Judd foundation participated in frieze new york for the first time with an installation of furniture and writings by donald judd. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs. Retrospective paperback february 2, 1995 by donald judd author. Donald judd furniture retrospective catalogue for sale at 1stdibs. Donald judd furniture retrospective catalogue for sale. Enter the iconic spaces of donald judd architectural digest. Donald judd furniture is pleased to announce the forward slant plywood chair 84 in black as in stock beginning this spring. Judd foundation maintains and preserves donald judds permanently installed living and working spaces, libraries, and archives in new york and marfa, texas.
Donald judds furniture doesnt have to be purchased at auction or ordered through the judd foundation in marfa, tex. Judd donald sculpture prints furniture by veiga, margarida and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Designed by donald judd in 1982 and fabricated in plywood in 1991, the chair continues to be available for custom order in six additional color plywood finishes. Donald judd, widely regarded as one of the most significant american artists of the postwar period, is perhaps bestknown for the largescale outdoor installations and long, spacious interiors he designed in marfa, texas. May 01, 2017 its impossible to go the store and buy a chair, wrote donald judd in 1993. Donald judd was born on june 3, 1928, in excelsior springs, missouri. Diy donald judd furniture guide 2020 the strategist. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Donald judddesigned furniture will soon be available for. Scarce and important catalogue of the 1993 exhibition at the museum boymansvan beuningen in rotterdam. United states 1994 scarce and important catalogue of the 1993 exhibition at the museum boymansvan beuningen in rotterdam. Donald judds restored homemuseum in soho the new york.
Credited as minimalisms principal spokesman, judd wrote what is considered to be one of the most significant texts of the movement, specific objects 1965. Jul 21, 20 for judd family, home is where the rectilinear art is when minimalist artist donald judd died, his manhattan house stayed in the family, with much of his stuff exactly where he left it. Matthew millman photography publications donald judd was an influential american artist known for his largescale and unadorned sculptures. For additional information on donald judd furniture, please visit the donald judd furniture website. Donald judd, widely regarded as one of the most significant american artists of the postwar period, is perhaps bestknown for the largescale outdoor installations and long, spacious interiors he designed. The book includes an interview with judd conducted by kunstbulletin editorin.
Rather than making a chair to sleep in, it is better to make a bed. His furniture and sculptures explored the specific natures of objects, their spatiality, and their relationship to the viewer. May 31, 20 donald judds library, with his drawing pencils, stones and alvar aalto furniture, at 101 spring street in soho. He spent much of his early childhood on his grandparents farm and continued to live in the midwest with his parents until they finally settled in new jersey. Edited by flavin judd, rainer judd, and judd foundation. Matthew millman photography publications rectilinear art is when minimalist artist donald judd died, his manhattan house stayed in the family, with much of his stuff exactly where he left it. Or you can order a daybed through donald judd furniture, which can be made in various kinds of wood, including pine. Donald judd, american artist and critic associated with minimalism. Don judd designed furniture in wood and metal for which he maintained a small distribution. In 1977, he returned to furniture design through necessity.
Beautifully photographed, no nonsense, and contains the excellent essay its hard to find a good lamp. Through our work as an artist foundation with a large physical presence, we are in the unique place of figuring out how to best. It is the companion volume to the critically acclaimed. Donald judd writings, a new collection of donald judds essays, criticism, and ephemera, was published last month by judd foundation and david zwirner books. Excerpts from donald judds writings, selected by his son. His oeuvre has come to define what has been referred to as minimalist arta label the artist strongly objected to. We have been thinking of a book like this for quite some timeour first book was the reprint of dons yellow book from 1975, which is a collection of his art criticism and his. Donald judd interviews presents more than sixty interviews with the artist over the course of four decades and is the first compilation of its kind. Mar 12, 2020 naturally, donald judd spaces was a book that was needed.
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