Mondrian and Neo-Plasticism in America [Inscribed First Edition]

New Haven: Yale University Art Gallery, 1979. First Edition. Inscribed by Nancy J. Troy to noted curator Brenda Richardson on the title page, "For Brenda, / With admiration and best regards, / Nancy." Laid in is an autograph letter signed, on Johns Hopkins University letterhead, from Troy to Richardson. From Richardson's collection. Published in conjunction with an exhibition at the Yale University Art Gallery between October 18 and December 2, 1979.

One of the most distinguished art curators and historians of the twentieth century, Brenda Richardson began her career at the University Art Museum in Berkeley (1964-1975), and went on to become the chief curator at the Baltimore Museum Art between 1975 and 1998. An unapologetic champion of contemporary art, she curated well over 70 major exhibitions for the BMA, the high spots being notable stagings for Frank Stella, Brice Marden, Barnett Newman, and Bruce Nauman. She also curated the 1985 exhibition of the Cone Collection, the BMA's prized centerpiece, which contains over 3000 works, including 600 pieces by Matisse, as well as work by Picasso, Cezanne, Gauguin, and others. She has authored and contributed to dozens of books on contemporary art, and John Waters, one of the most significant thinkers in the world of contemporary art, considers Richardson to be his mentor.

Near Fine in illustrated card wrappers. Faint toning to the extremities and spine with some soiling to rear wrapper.

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