Publisher's Synopsis
Transcendence is the long-awaited, career-spanning monograph of American landscape painter Richard Mayhew.
For over half a century, Richard Mayhew has been reinventing the genre
of landscape painting. His luminous work evokes not only physical vistas
but also emotions, sounds, and the pure experience of color.
He's known for his masterful use of color and for his unique creative process,
inspired by improvisational jazz, which involves pouring paint directly
onto the canvas and shaping it into lush, emotional "moodscapes."
This monograph features 70+ of his most striking works.
Includes an exclusive interview with the artist, an introduction by his
gallerist Mikaela Sardo Lamarche, and an essay by Andrew Walker,
director of the Amon Carter Museum of American Art
Through engaging with his work, readers are invited into deep explorations of their own inner landscapes.
Transcendence is a richly rewarding celebration of an iconic artist that will make you rethink everything you know about landscape painting.
Mayhew's
distinctive style emerges from his roots as a jazz musician, his
immersion in the Abstract Expressionist movement, his African American,
Cherokee, and Shinnecock heritage, and his unique affinity for the
landscapes of the American West-but his paintings transcend boundaries
of location and identity.
Great for lovers of fine art,
landscape painting, Abstract Expressionism, as well as those who are
interested in the intersection of art, music, and emotion
A lush celebration of Richard Mayhew's work, and an ideal introductory book for new fans
Add it to the collection of books like Abstract Expressionism by Carter Ratcliff, Jeremy Lewison, Susan Davidson, and David Anfam; California Landscapes: Richard Diebenkorn / Wayne Thiebaud by John Yau; and The Art of Richard Mayhew: A Critical Analysis with Interviews by Janet Berry Hess.
