ABOUT KOONS 杰夫.昆斯：与罗森塔尔的对话

杰夫•昆斯是美国当代著名的波普艺术家。杰夫•昆斯的不锈钢雕塑作品《悬挂的心》曾在纽约拍出2600多万美元的高价，创下了在世艺术家的成交价新纪录，他也成为拍卖场上作品最值钱的在世艺术家。昆斯从1980年代就开始出名，曾经，在新表现主义艺术盛行的1970年代，昆斯是个完全不被接受的异类，作品的市场反应非常冷淡，为了继续艺术创作生涯，昆斯去华尔街当起了证券经纪人，正是这一段商海生涯令他终生难忘，从此，他保持了一个商业人士精明的头脑和从血液里散发出对金钱的敏感。

本书通过罗森塔尔对杰夫•昆斯的访问，让读者深入了解杰夫•昆斯的想法、个性等，从更加深入的角度了解他的艺术作品。

Jeff Koons is a prominent twenty-first century artist.

Sir Norman Rosenthal is and art curator and historian. He lives in England.


“Here is a chance to learn what [Koons] himself thinks he is up to. The book is for serious students of art or confirmed Koons fans. More casual readers will enjoy browsing through both the conversations and the images, getting to know the thoughts of a favorite contemporary artist in his own words that are easy to dip into or to consider more seriously.”

“Provides a revealing portrait of Koons’ singular personality and artistic vision as he discusses works across his 35-year career.” (Antiques and the Arts Weekly)

“Here is a chance to learn what the artist himself thinks he is up to. More casual readers will enjoy browsing through both the conversations and the images, getting to know the thoughts of a favorite contemporary artist in his own words that are easy to dip into or to consider more seriously.” (Library Journal)

“Much has been and will be written about Koons, but there's nothing like the artist's own words...to inform our perspective on his work....Clever, slick, and mesmerizing.” (Booklist)

“The most revealing portrait yet of Koons's singular personality and artistic vision.” (Examiner.com)