{"product_id":"george-tooker-2","title":"GEORGE TOOKER","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book contains over 150 paintings of \u003cstrong\u003eGeorge Tooker\u003c\/strong\u003e. The color reproductions capture the luminous quality of the artist's work in egg tempera, and his meticulous painting technique is described in detail through an intimate look into the artist's studio.\n\nFor more than forty-five years Tooker has painted haunting psychological landscapes exploring the human condition, all characterized by their use of symbolism, classical form, and masterful technique. His absorbing images both enchant and repel us in their forceful depiction of the complexities of our age while clearly demonstrating the artist's love of composition and human form.\n\nHis subjects are depicted naturally as in a photograph, but the images use flat tones, an ambiguous perspective, and alarming juxtapositions to suggest an imagined or dreamed reality. He did not agree with the association of his work with Magic realism or Surrealism, as he said, \"I am after painting reality impressed on the mind so hard that it returns as a dream, but I am not after painting dreams as such, or fantasy.\"\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eOut of Print.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCondition: Fine.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bumped spine corner along with a bumped lower edge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merrell","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59641042370846,"sku":"RB4897","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0999\/0684\/7006\/files\/RB4897-george-tooker-1.jpg?v=1784501461","url":"https:\/\/shop.budsartbooks.com\/products\/george-tooker-2","provider":"Bud's Art Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}