The Hoerengracht
Subtitle: Kienholz at the National Gallery London
By: Colin Wiggins and Annemarie de Wildt
Contributors: Wildt, Annemarie de, 1956-
Publisher: National Gallery; Distributed by Yale University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: London; [New Haven, Conn.]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 55
ISBN-13: 9781857094534
Description: "'The Hoerengracht' (1983-88) is an installation artwork by Ed Kienholz (American, 1927-1994) and his wife, Nancy Reddin Kienholz. This tableau - a surprising sight in the National Gallery - is a walk-through evocation of Amsterdam's red-light district, with glowing windows and claustrophobic streets. With its statements on morality, vanitas and composition of secret spaces and receding views, 'The Hoerengracht' resonates powerfully with painting by Dutch masters of the 17th century. The work was the last major piece made by the Kienholzes before Ed died and remains a major reference point for contemporary artists such as Mike Kelley, Paul McCarthy and Damien Hirst. The generously illustrated catalogue positions 'The Hoerengracht' and Kienholz in a new perspective."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.