Barrett erscheint als Taschenbuch

Barrett ist das einzige offizielle Buch von Syd Barrett. Neben den seit 2011 erhältlichen Classic und Signature Versionen erscheint es jetzt als Taschenbuch. Das großformatige Buch ist der endgültige visuelle Begleiter von Syds Leben. Das Buch ist voller unsichtbarer und seltener Bilder von Syd und Pink Floyd und sammelt und katalogisiert zum ersten Mal Kunstwerke und Fotografien von Syd selbst.

Barrett (Paperback) £35

The book splits into three sections:

1. Syd’s life in photographs – from growing up through to working and performing with Pink Floyd and his life as a solo artist.
2. Unseen and unpublished illustrated letters sent to Libby Gausden-Chisman and Jenny Spires between 1962-1965, as Syd was finding himself as a painter and a musician.
3. All of Syd’s existing work as a visual artist from 1962 until his death.

The book contains over 250 images. These include:

• Over 100 unseen images and many more reproduced in fine art quality for the first time.
• Over 40 artworks including: paintings, drawings, mosaics, collages, and sculptures.
• Over 50 unseen photographs taken by Syd of his artworks, including: images of his “destroyed” works seen here for the first time, studies in preparation for his artworks, images of his work area.

The Art section also includes:

• An extensive commentary on Syd’s artworks by Barrett art expert Will Shutes.
• Notes on Syd’s diaries, notebooks, scrapbooks, and his History of Art project.
• The Catalogue Raisonné of Syd’s art – listing and dating all the artwork known to have existed.

Barrett (Classic Edition) £70

Barrett (Signature Edition) £300

Alles Weitere über dieses tolle Buch findet ihr auf der Website Rocket 88 Barrett Paperback.

Ich danke TOM für den Hinweis!