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Now we have his memoir, a record of Walter's unique personality, his astonishing range of interests and curiosities, and the depth of his feeling for and commitment to the art of his time. Hopps died inafter decades at the of art in Houston for which he was the founding director. Inwhen Hopps became the director of Washington's Corcoran Gallery of Art at age thirty-four, the New York Times hailed him as "the most gifted museum man on the West Coast and, The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition the field of , possibly in the nation. Amazingly well told story of a maverick curator helping forge the contemporary west coast art scene. He was a remarkable and very articulate lover of art. Add to Basket. His landmark exhibitions stay in the mind's eye decades later. His narrative is self-effacing and matter-of-fact. His memoir offers an unusually intimate glimpse at the post-war American art scene. Seller Inventory AA He was the real deal. There is no introspection here, you get no sense of the man. Highlights include a front view seat at some of LA's best jazz clubs, the political machinations around the Brazilian and Venice biennales, Hopp's relationships with some of modernist art's early collectors, and of course stories into the lives of the artists themselves. Seller Inventory ST Reading the book I can hear his voice, and there is at least one great and usually hysterical story per page. Sep 04, Nicole Garton rated it it was amazing Shelves: man-s-memoir-biographyart-history-art. Jun 18, Chris Roberts rated it did not like it. Either by accident or design, the whole exhibition disappeared. When my dad got some friends to go pick up the artwork from the gallery, the works went missing. It looks like you are located in Australia or New Zealand Close. The story pretty much ends with the founding of the Menil Museum in Joe Viana rated it The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition liked it Jan 12, Since my dad is in the narrative of Walter Hopps own narrative, I was a little nervous to open up and read his memoir. Sep 16, Mary rated it it was amazing. His account of the world of American artists and collectors is particularly compelling because The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition is not an art critic, nor historian, but a curator with a great eye, an innate sense of what is moving the arts forward. Top Marks! Reading about an author's life, family, friends and coworkers can only lead to Suck Avenue. Language: English. Art in America For those unfamiliar with Hopps, this semi-auto-biographical story will be even more delightful--if only for the anecdotes and images. He knew the best stories about artists, or at least about , , and other members of the avant-garde with whom he worked closely. Walter Hopps was an extraordinary character - and a hugely influential art curator and influencer in American post-war art. Seller Inventory B. Dec 26, Lydia rated The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition it was ok. Trivia About The Dream Colony An innovative, iconoclastic curator of contemporary art, Walter Hopps founded his first gallery in L. Inwhen Hopps became the director of Washington's Corcoran Gallery of Art at age thirty-four, the New York Times hailed him as "the most gifted museum man on the West Coast and, in the field of contemporary art, possibly in the nation. With an introduction by legendary Pop artist Ed Ruscha, The Dream Colony is a vivid, personal, surprising, irreverent, and enlightening account of his life and of some of the greatest artistic minds of the twentieth century. Walter never wrote anything as far as I know. So inspiring to read about the various creative venues and configurations, wheeling and dealing, and promotions that went on. Qty :. But aside from all of his accolades, Hopps himself, in all of his zaniness, was such a fabulous and engaging st This was an absolutely wonderful and entertaining and inspiring book. According to Walter in this book, my father destroyed the works. The Dream Colony: A Life in Art

Sep 16, Mary rated it it was amazing. Seller Inventory BTE Top Marks! On the other hand, Wallace did a solo show at the , where he got busted for pornography this is the s! A surprisingly engaging memoir. New Quantity Available: 4. Friend Reviews. We'll never know. Hopps was a famous curator of 20th century art - he was I think the first to put on a show of , and he curated some amazingly early and deservedly famous shows of Joseph Cornell and Marcel Duchamp. An innovative, iconoclastic curator of contemporary art, Walter Hopps founded his first gallery in L. Condition: new. Sep 21, Christy rated it it was amazing. Sort order. Hopps was a genuine original whose influence will continue to radiate. Jul 28, Jane rated it really liked it. Inwhen Hopps became The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition director of Washington's Corcoran Gallery of Art at age thirty-four, the New York Times hailed him as "the most gifted museum man on the West Coast and, in the field of contemporary art, possibly in the nation. Related Articles. Rating details. Erratic in his work habits, he was never erratic in his commitment to art. Could things have been more innovative if these artists weren't encouraged The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition do minimalist art with a bit of color? Deborah Treisman. New Hardcover Quantity Available: 5. I know I'll want to re-read! Walter Hopps's prodigious gifts as a storyteller are every bit the equal to the adventures that defined a singularly brilliant and deeply principled life in art. Highlights include a front view seat at some of LA's best jazz clubs, the political machinations The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition the Brazilian and Venice biennales, Hopp's relationships with some of modernist art's early collectors, and of course stories into the lives of the artists themselves. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. With an introduction by legendary Pop artist Ed Ruscha, The Dream Colony is a vivid, personal, surprising, irreverent, and enlightening account of his life and of some of the greatest artistic minds of the twentieth century. Walter Hopps was an extraordinary character - and a hugely influential art curator and influencer in American post-war art. What a thrilling life! He mostly dictated his essays and introductions to catalog through another's typing. Feb 01, Luke Forsyth rated it it was amazing. Learned but far from stuffy, Hopps merged life and career into one passionate, improvisatory, gonzo experience, his voice and personality present here. Bookseller Inventory ST New Book. It looks like you are located in Australia or New Zealand Close. There are more copies of this book View all search results for this book. He was also arguably the most unpredictable, an eccentric genius who was chronically late.

With an introduction by legendary Pop artist Ed Ruscha, The Dream Colony is a vivid, personal, surprising, irreverent, and enlightening account of his life and of some of the greatest artistic minds of the twentieth century. Ooh this is a tough book to love. But aside from all of his accolades, Hopps himself, in all of his zaniness, was such a fabulous and engaging st This was an absolutely wonderful and entertaining and inspiring book. New Book. Hopps was a genuine original whose influence will continue to radiate. A panoramic look at art in America in the second half of the twentieth century, through the eyes of the visionary curator who helped shape it. Since my dad Wallace Berman is in the narrative of Walter Hopps own narrative, I was a little nervous to open up and read his memoir. Deborah Treisman. Erratic in his work habits, he was never erratic in his commitment to art. Includes anecdotes about the time Walter Hopps slept in a blanket of Walker Evans exposures, how Robert Rauschenberg literally had sex with the ground! A few years before that, he began work on this book. Jun 24, Krzysztof Mathews rated it it was amazing. Now we have his memoir, a record of Walter's unique personality, his astonishing range of interests and curiosities, and the The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition of his feeling for and commitment to the art of his time. New Quantity Available: 1. Community Reviews. Essential reading. Someone at the gallery either caused the works to go missing, or they destroyed the artworks. New Hardcover Quantity Available: 1. Reading about an author's life, family, friends and coworkers The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition only lead to Suck Avenue. Seller Inventory Hopps was a connector; he knew collectors, artists, curators and others who helped him create his vision. Could things have been more innovative The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition these artists weren't encouraged to do minimalist art with a bit of color? By using our website you consent to all cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. Read more This memoir was a great inside look into the modern art world of America in the latter half of the twentieth century. Bookseller Inventory ST Walter Hopps's prodigious gifts as a storyteller are every bit the equal to the adventures that defined a singularly brilliant and deeply principled life in art. He championed the artists he loved and got them seen. In fact, it proves the opposite that so eccentric he was in life, he found it impossible to sit down and write a cohesive book, hence why this book was completed with a co-writer who obviously does her best to fill in the gaps! Jun 17, Robert Boyd rated it really liked it Shelves: arthistory- biography. From to she was an editor at Grand Street. Just so wonderful in its portrayal of artists in the 50's - '80's! There are more copies of this The Dream Colony A Life in Art 1st edition View all search results for this book. A few years before that, he began work on this book. Brand new Book.

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