Maurizio Cattelan: All
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Maurizio Cattelan: All (Artist) Maurizio Cattelan, Nancy Spector [Used - Very good] [Hardcover]
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Maurizio Cattelan: All is the definitive catalogue for the artist's 2011 Guggenheim retrospective, curated by Nancy Spector. It gathers nearly every work Cattelan ever made, suspended in a single dramatic installation, and pairs full-color plates with Spector's incisive essay and a detailed chronology. This hardcover edition is essential for collectors, students, and anyone drawn to Cattelan's darkly comic, institution-skewering art.
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About Maurizio Cattelan: All
Published to accompany Maurizio Cattelan's 2011 retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, this hardcover catalogue is both a visual record and a critical examination of one of contemporary art's most provocative figures. Curator Nancy Spector's essay traces Cattelan's career from his early furniture and gallery-prank works to iconic pieces like La Nona Ora and Him, exploring his recurring themes of mortality, authority, and the art world itself. The book's centerpiece is a photographic documentation of the exhibition's radical installation, in which nearly every work Cattelan had ever produced was suspended from the Guggenheim's rotunda ceiling. Full-color plates, a comprehensive chronology, and an illustrated checklist make this volume an indispensable reference for understanding Cattelan's elusive practice. This used hardcover copy is in very good condition, offering collectors and scholars a lasting record of a landmark exhibition.
Who should read Maurizio Cattelan: All?
This catalogue is essential for contemporary art scholars, museum curators, and collectors of Cattelan's work, as well as students of conceptual and installation art. Readers interested in the Guggenheim's exhibition history or in the intersection of humor, provocation, and institutional critique will find it invaluable. It also suits general art lovers who want a comprehensive, well-documented overview of Cattelan's career, and anyone who saw the 2011 retrospective and wishes to revisit its dramatic suspended installation.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓ Comprehensive documentation of nearly every work Cattelan produced, making it a definitive reference.
- ✓ Nancy Spector's essay provides authoritative critical context from the exhibition's curator.
- ✓ Full-color plates capture the dramatic suspended installation in the Guggenheim rotunda.
- ✓ Includes a detailed chronology and illustrated checklist useful for research.
- ✓ Hardcover edition is durable and well-suited for library or collector shelves.
Cons
- ✗ Focuses on the 2011 retrospective, so it does not cover any later work by Cattelan.
- ✗ The installation photographs may not fully convey the physical experience of the exhibition.
- ✗ Some readers may find the critical essay dense or academic in tone.
- ✗ Used copies may show wear, and availability of very good condition varies.
- ✗ The catalogue lacks extensive technical details on individual works' fabrication or provenance.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this book a catalogue for a specific exhibition?
Yes, it was published for Maurizio Cattelan's 2011 retrospective at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, curated by Nancy Spector.
Does the book include images of the suspended installation?
Yes, the catalogue features full-color photographic documentation of the exhibition's central installation, in which nearly all of Cattelan's works were suspended from the Guggenheim's rotunda ceiling.
What condition is this used copy in?
The listing describes this hardcover copy as used in very good condition, though buyers should expect minor signs of wear typical of a used book.
Does the book cover Cattelan's entire career?
It covers nearly all works Cattelan had produced up to the 2011 retrospective, but it does not include work made after that date.
Is this suitable for academic research?
Yes, with Nancy Spector's essay, a detailed chronology, and an illustrated checklist, it is a valuable resource for students and scholars of contemporary art.
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