{"product_id":"the-hydrogen-jukebox-selected-writings-of-peter-schjeldahl-19781990-lannan-series-volume-2","title":"The Hydrogen Jukebox: Selected Writings of Peter Schjeldahl  1978-1990 (Lannan Series) (Volume 2)","description":"\u003cp\u003eBaudelaires famous description of \"the best criticism\" as \"entertaining and poetic  not coldly analytic \" lives in the essays of Peter Schjeldahl. Schjeldahl self-consciously continues the modern tradition of art criticism crafted by poet-critics  providing a sharp perspective on individual artists  their work  art-world events  and new creative directions. He challenges established views  and his infectious passion for art continually engages the reader. In essays on Rothko  Munch  Warhol  Dubuffet  Nauman  Sherman  Salle  de Kooning  Guston  Ruscha  and Koons  Schjeldahl skillfully juggles theory and analysis in exploring cultural context and technique. His writings  free of the contortions of some critical prose and characterized by a sustained focus on works of art  map the contemporary art scene in New York (with occasional forays to Los Angeles and elsewhere)  cataloguing the colorful personalities  cultural attractions  and ethical hazards of the art world. Its a fast  fun trip  with arguments that fold back upon themselves in surprising revelations and reversals of the authors opinion. There is never a dull moment for those with an eye on contemporary art.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44946831245365,"sku":"ByrdShop_0520082826","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780520082823.jpg?v=1769968208","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/the-hydrogen-jukebox-selected-writings-of-peter-schjeldahl-19781990-lannan-series-volume-2","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}