This is the authoritative illustrated guide to the Philadelphia Museum of Art's world-renowned collection of twentieth-century painting and sculpture. Published by the museum itself in 2000, and curated by Ann Temkin (Muriel and Philip Berman Curator of 20th Century Art), Susan Rosenberg, Rachael Arauz and Michael R. Taylor, the book showcases seminal works spanning the full arc of modern art from the early twentieth century onward.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art holds one of the world's finest concentrations of modern art, notably the most important collection of Marcel Duchamp's work anywhere, an unparalleled installation of Constantin Brancusi sculptures, and the distinguished A. E. Gallatin and Louise and Walter Arensberg collections. This book is the definitive catalogue and visual record of those treasures — a museum publication of lasting scholarly and aesthetic value.
It is an essential volume for art historians, collectors of museum publications, students of modernism, and anyone building a serious reference library on twentieth-century art. The book combines museum expertise with vivid colour reproductions and detailed contextual notes on each work.
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| Title | Twentieth Century Painting and Sculpture in the Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Authors / Editors | Ann Temkin, Susan Rosenberg, Rachael Arauz, Michael R. Taylor |
| Publisher | Philadelphia Museum of Art |
| Publication Year | 2000 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Format | Hardcover / Hardback |
| Pages | 159 |
| Language | English |
| ISBN-10 | 0876331339 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780876331330 |
| Dimensions | 11 in. L × 12 in. H × 0.75 in. W |
| Country of Origin | United States |
| Subject | Modern Art, Twentieth-Century Painting, Twentieth-Century Sculpture |
| Condition Grade | Good — see condition report below |
Good. The hardback shows light wear consistent with careful shelf storage and occasional handling. The cover boards are clean and intact; the dust jacket is absent. The spine is sound with no cracking or splitting to the cloth. The pages are complete, clean and bright throughout — the colour illustrations remain vivid. The binding is firm and holds the book securely. There is no writing, annotations, stamps or damage noted. This is a solid, readable library or shelf copy of a museum-quality art book. Please review the photo gallery for a full visual assessment.
Q: Is this the official museum publication?
A: Yes. This book was published by the Philadelphia Museum of Art itself and is listed in the museum's official catalogue. It carries the museum's imprint and curatorial authority.
Q: Does it include a dust jacket?
A: No. This copy is the hardback boards only — no dust jacket is present. This is not uncommon for library and museum publications of this era and does not affect the book's utility or condition.
Q: Are all 159 pages intact and readable?
A: Yes. The book is complete with all pages intact, clean and bright. The illustrations are clear and vivid.
Q: Is there writing or stamps inside?
A: No writing, annotations or library stamps are visible in the photographs. The interior is clean.
Q: Would this suit an art student or museum library?
A: Absolutely. This is a scholarly, museum-sanctioned resource ideal for art-history study, museum membership research or any serious modern-art collection.
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