Sean Scully is one of the world's most acclaimed painters. Newly available in paperback, this book is the first fully illustrated monograph to present an account of his life and career to date, from his childhood in 1950s London to the present day in Munich. Lavish illustrations of his works illustrate the text, and photographs taken by the artist show some of the forms that inspire him, while copious photos of Scully at work in his studio demonstrate how he creates his pictures, from blank canvas to finished work.

Table of Contents

Introduction: The sources of Sean Scully's style; * Part I: Searching for a Style - 1. A London Childhood,; * 2. Early visits to America 3. Becoming established in New York; * Part II: Discovering a Style 4. Backs and Fronts; * Part III: Using a Style - 5. Staging abstract narratives; * 6. Art on paper; * 7. 'Plaids', 'Mirrors', 'Floating Paintings' 8. 'Walls of Light': Sean Scully's utopian pictures; * Part IV: Interview with Sean Scully.

About the Author

David Carrier is Champney Family Professor, Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Institute of Art.

Reviews

"'Thoughtful and comprehensive... the concluding interviews that appear in the book supply ample proof of the artist's generous way with words' - Modern Painters"