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Title: Sight & Insight: The Art of Burton Silverman by Burt Silverman, the Butler Institute of American Art, Burton, P. Silverman, Robert L. McGrath, Phillip Saietta ISBN: 0-942604-68-7 Publisher: Madison Square Pr Pub. Date: 01 January, 1999 Format: Hardcover List Price(USD): $59.00 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.91 (11 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: The work of a true Maestro
Comment: Sight and Insight! As a painter this book is invaluable to me, as an appreciator of art and a viewer it is an opportunity to view some of the most magnificent and masterfully executed paintings all bound together in a spectacular reproduction of artwork in itself. The execution in his draftsmanship, the use of form and the genius of the use of color by Mr. Silverman is incredible to behold. The narrative is clear and thoughfully written. I have purchased not just one book but two, one for use in my studio as a reference book. The other is a special edition signed by the Master. All who pick up the book have a delightful treat in store for them, for each time one gazes at his art, there are new discoveries to be made. As an artist I am in awe and hold a great deal of admiration and respect for his art, to have this treasure to enjoy and learn from in the form of a book is indeed a feast.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent discussion of the creative process in art.
Comment: "I purchased Sight & Insight ;the art of Burton Silverman several months ago, but just came across his listing with Amazon. I think it's a beautiful book with some of the best paintings I've seen that uses representational realism. The people depicted are both very real and very arresting in a thoughtful, reflective way. It's like reading a good book and looking up to conjure the image of the character in ones mind only this artist does that for you. He doesn't exclude the viewer though, because there's a lot of ambiguity in his characters that leaves room for ones own speculations as to the meanings of the paintings. The writing, by both Prof. McGrath and Philip Saietta are excellent if sometimes difficult sledding, particularly with the Professor. But it's really a very readable and informative collection of essays. Silverman also writes about his career with compelling honesty. It's a real treat to go through this book and well worth the price, many times over."
Rating: 5
Summary: One man's journey
Comment: Most people who would buy this book are already familiar with Burton Silverman's paintings. The book is no disappointment; the reproductions are large and sensitive to color nuances, on heavy paper, and there are a lot of them. There are short essays by Silverman about each painting which show an honest, contemplative mind at work. It's not a how-to book; there's no pedantic bloviating, just a humble, intelligent man describing the circumstances behind each picture. At first I pegged Silverman as one of those East Coast types who paint their Greenwich Village friends sitting still with expressionless faces and vacant stares. It all seemed too academic, lacking action and vigor, like most modern art. But his understanding of color and composition is undeniable, and the personalities he depicts grow on you. They are of the type of person who can be found in artist's lofts, in front of Folger's coffee cans full of paintbrushes, wearing sweaters and spectacles, New York academics and intellectuals who go to poetry readings, listen to Public Radio, and fret about the fate of the Rosenbergs. He's a world traveller, so he has other types of people, too, but he seems to know all of them personally, and doesn't just paint anonymous models. Though his work is a little tame compared to the kind of entertainment industry stuff I'm interested in, commercial illustrators could learn a lot from Silverman's penetrating eye and calm, balanced judgement.
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Title: Asaro: A New Romanticism by Robert Perine ISBN: 0936725060 Publisher: Artra Pub Pub. Date: 01 February, 1992 List Price(USD): $35.00 |
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Title: Painting people by Burt Silverman ISBN: 0823038157 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Pub. Date: 1977 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Breaking the Rules of Watercolor by Burt Silverman ISBN: 0823005224 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1991 List Price(USD): $18.95 |
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Title: Soviet Impressionism by Vern Grosvenor Swanson ISBN: 1851492801 Publisher: Antique Collectors' Club Pub. Date: June, 2001 List Price(USD): $75.00 |
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Title: Problem Solving for Oil Painters by Gregg Kreutz ISBN: 0823040976 Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications Pub. Date: 01 April, 1997 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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