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Jenny Saville | 
 enlarge | Author: Simon Schama
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Category: Book
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Rating:  1 reviews
Sales Rank: 22382
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 160
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.7
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 11 x 0.9
ISBN: 0847827577
Dewey Decimal Number: 759.2
EAN: 9780847827572
ASIN: 0847827577
Publication Date: October 12, 2005
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Beautifully illustrated - but overdone April 16, 2008
Benjamin (UK)
5 out of 6 found this review helpful
The book opens with two short essays and a reprint from The Independent, January 30 1994, which is a statement by the artist about her work and her approach; in addition there is an interview with Jenny Saville, May 2005, in which she further describes her approach to painting. The book includes a Biography and a Bibliography. Of the text by far the more interesting are the two in the artist's own words, far more down to earth and revealing, the two short essays border on the pretentious.
There is no question that the book is beautifully illustrated with around 85 full-colour images. However it is worth noting how that breaks down. There are 32 paintings illustrated, and while a few approach full-page size many are smaller, unnecessarily so as there is plenty of room on the page; these picture need to be as large as possible considering the actual size of the paintings. About 20 of the illustrations are of a detail of the paintings, these images are full page or even double-page bleed illustrations; they are very informative although one or two seem so enlarged as to become abstract images in their own right. The remaining 33 or so images, mostly double-page bleed illustrations, are photographs of extracts from the artists notes and sketch books, her sources such as books or photographs, and views of her studio; however again one or two go beyond being informative and are simply arty pictures for their own sake.
This is a well produced book, the illustrations show the artist's work well, and convey an idea of the texture of the paint. However overall I feel it is lacking, the attempt at a showy display and the cleaver photography detract from the paintings, and apart from the artist's own words the text is insubstantial. FIVE STARS for the artist! but the book could be a lot better.
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