Franz West: Early Work, Zwirner & Wirth, 2004, Fine Catalogue w/DJ

Zwirner & Wirth, et al. Franz West: Early Work (New York: Zwirner & Wirth, 2004).

English and German (mostly in English; essay in English and German), a Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket, HC, 4to, 11 3/4" x 9," unpaginated, c. 22 pp. (text and illustrations in front) + 85 plates + c. 13 pp. (text and illustrations in back).

ISBN: 0970888465

Text in English and German (mostly in English; essay is in English and German). Near Fine white cloth-covered boards. Covers have light age toning and bumping to upper tips, else clean and intact, binding tight. Near Fine multicolored (mostly white) pictorial paper dust jacket, no lettering to spine. Dust jacket has bumping to upper tips, else pristine and intact, protected in a paper-backed Mylar sleeve. Pages pristine and intact. Replete with illustrations, most in color, a few in black-and-white. Beautiful exhibition catalogue published on the occasion of a show that was held at the Zwirner & Wirth gallery in New York from October 30, 2004-January 8, 2005. The catalogue features the early work of Franz West (1947-2012), an Austrian artist perhaps best-known for his sculptures and art installations utilizing unconventional materials and often involving audience participation. Includes a bilingual essay in English and German by Eva Badura-Triska about Franz West.