Beatriz Milhazes: Avenida Paulista

Dimensions

11.1 in x 8.3 in x 1.3 in

Weight

3.85 lb

Released

7-Dec-21

ISBN

9781636810034

Published by

Delmonico Books

Beatriz Milhazes: Avenida Paulista

"Beatriz Milhazes: Avenida Paulista" is a comprehensive celebration of the exuberant and multilayered paintings and prints of Beatriz Milhazes.

This book, the most extensive on Milhazes to date, showcases numerous previously unpublished works, highlighting her pivotal role in contemporary art and abstraction.

Milhazes employs a rich repertoire of images, drawing inspiration from various motifs, origins, and sources, working across mediums such as painting, printmaking, collage, drawing, sculpture, artist's books, and textiles.

Her compositions oscillate between abstraction and figuration, creating intricate, dense, and multicolored artworks.

With influences ranging from modernism to the Baroque, folk art to pop culture, fashion to jewelry, architecture to abstraction, Milhazes' work is a rich tapestry of references.

The book presents over 170 works from 1989 onwards, showcasing the evolution of Milhazes' unique and diverse artistic practice, making it a valuable resource for art enthusiasts and scholars alike.