The Art of Alex Gross: Paintings and Other Works

by Alex Gross, Bruce Sterling (contributor), Morgan Slade (contributor)

This remarkable first monograph of acclaimed Pop Surrealist artist Alex Gross features striking, dreamlike imagery that transcends category. Gross paints a haunting mlange of fairytale, allegory, history, and pop culture, fusing eastern and western aesthetics in an ethereal world populated by kimono-clad Japanese women and lost Victorian dandies. In more than eighty exquisite color images, comprising all of Gross's gallery work, silk screens, etchings, and sketches, this volume illuminates his singular blend of realism and whimsy. Embraced and collected by art connoisseurs and lowbrow fans alike, Gross's work is both enigmatic and irresistible.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published March 8, 2007

Reviews

[Joel Kimmel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great artwork and beautifully reproduced. I was lucky to find this book at an antique store for only $18 and scooped it up, having been a fan of Alex's work for a long time. In addition to the fantastic paintings there is also a good foreword and an interesting conversation with Alex on "lowbrow", fine art, and the meaning and inspiration behind some of the paintings in the book.

[Lupin Vivian · Rating 5 out of 5]

Absolutely mesmerizing art and a good, informative interview with the artist.

[Bookworm Amir · Rating 4 out of 5]

Alex Gross' dreamlike art that is at once realistic - and darkly animatedly depressing, with pop culture references, fairy tales, and imagery of Western and Asian art - the combination of Japanese figures in Kimonos and lost-looking Victorian dandies juxtaposed in a background of haunting, surreal landscapes shows how creative and unique this art form (pop-surrealism) can be.

[Mr. Pe Mr. Pe]

this is a great book and i recommend it to everyone