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People who Dance
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Close-up
These are some forty interviews with the famous in movies, theater, art and music and Mr. Gruen has indeed made a diversified selection ranging from King Fellini creating his Juliet of the Spirits to underground movie darling Mario Montez burbling away as Marilyn Monroe in a bubble bath. You'll discover that Candice Bergen plans to retire at twenty-five, Bette Davis plans to go on forever, Judy Garland has financial problems, Barbara Harris improvises interviews, George S. Kaufman had a huge assortment of mistresses, Robert Rauschenberg is painting in the dark, Charles Addams is a nice guy, and Leonard Bernstein is puzzled by his critics. There are candid postscripts to almost every piece and the author isn't afraid to be cheeky (he hated Alain Resnais ... was almost sued by Kaufman's daughter). Close-up--intimate and interesting (from Kirkus Reviews).
The Artist Observed
Interviews with twenty-eight prominent artists reveal the influences that have inspired them as they each strive to forge their own individual style.
Objects
A variety of everyday objects such as bottles, coffeepots, and doorbells are transformed in unusual photographs
Facing the Artist
"For well over half a century, John Jonas Gruen has been observing artists. As a photographer, critic, and composer, his encounters with the movers and shakers of the New York art scene make him one of the most experienced chroniclers of personalities in the late 20th century. For the first time ever, Gruen has assembled the best of his photographic portraits in book form, offering an exclusive glimpse into the world of art celebrity from 1957 to the present." "Gruen's work for a New York photo agency in the 1950s put him into contact with some of the greatest photographers of the day, including Brassai, Robert Doisneau, Bill Brandt, Sabine Weiss, and Man Ray. These relationships and Gruen's subsequent work as an art critic for leading publications such as the New York Herald Tribune and ARTnews magazine gave him exposure and experience, which he matched with boundless energy and elan. The result is a series of portraits which captures the essence of such well-known artists as Keith Haring, Jasper Johns, and Yoko Ono. The photographs radiate a warmth that reveals Gruen's friendship with his subjects, with a powerful, moving sensitivity." --Book Jacket.
The Sixties
John Jonas Gruen: The Sixties Young in the Hamptons ISBN 88-8158-596-0 / 978-88-8158-596-0 Paperback, 10.75 x 8.5 in. / 96 pgs / 80 b&w. / U.S. $34.95 CDN $42.00 July / Photography
Keith Haring
Interweaving Haring's own words with the reflections of those who knew him, this book captures the remarkable life and spirit of one of the most celebrated artists of our time, who died at age 31 in 1990. Haring candidly discusses all aspects of his life, from his controversial approach to art to coming to terms with AIDS. Illustrated with full-color reproductions of the artist's strikingly original works.
Callas Kissed Me...Lenny Too!
From fantastical beginnings - his mother went into labour while gambling at a French casino - to escaping Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy and ultimately conquering New York City, John Gruen's life has been anything but ordinary. As a boy unable to speak a single word of English, Gruen was determined to make it in America. Anxious to learn about his adopted country, Gruen ventured to the midwest to attend Iowa University, emerging five years later as a fully Americanised graduate student on his way to a PhD. Here is a subtly revealing self-portrait of a truly remarkable man.
