Sunshine Muse: Contemporary Art on the West Coast

New York and Washington: Praeger, 1974. First Edition. INSCRIBED by author Peter Plagens to noted curator Brenda Richardson and partner Carrol on front endpaper, "To Carrol / & Brenda - / Without whom I'd / have a lot more rever- / ance for art & stuff / - and a lot less / fun. Good luck / with Chase Man- / hattan & Tempest / Storm. / - Peter."

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 a Very Good plus dust jacket. Small bump to front board on top right corner and crown. Jacket with bump to top right corner of front panel, crown, and light rubbing and edgewear overall.

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