Frank Stella's Moby-Dick : Words and Shapes (Frank Stella's Moby Dick Series)

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Summary: Great Novel + Great Artist = Good Book with Lessons for All
Review: Moby Dick and Frank Stella are both American classics. And in this book the author provides a thorough, informative and stimulating analysis of the Frank Stella "Moby Dick" series wherein Stella produced at least one interpretive art piece for every chapter of Herman Melville's classic novel. This is probably the most insightful description I have read for how a modern, abstract artist goes about putting his pieces together, what the artist is thinking, what the artist is attempting to communicate and how those thoughts are reflected in the abstract lines, shapes, colors and symbols. I have to admit that at times I didn't get all of the points that the author was making however this is to be expected when providing analysis of an abstract artist's interpretation of a challenging novel like Moby Dick. All in all, a must read for lovers of great fiction and/or modern art.

Rating:
Summary: Great Novel + Great Artist = Good Book with Lessons for All
Review: Moby Dick and Frank Stella are both American classics. And in this book the author provides a thorough, informative and stimulating analysis of the Frank Stella "Moby Dick" series wherein Stella produced at least one interpretive art piece for every chapter of Herman Melville's classic novel. This is probably the most insightful description I have read for how a modern, abstract artist goes about putting his pieces together, what the artist is thinking, what the artist is attempting to communicate and how those thoughts are reflected in the abstract lines, shapes, colors and symbols. I have to admit that at times I didn't get all of the points that the author was making however this is to be expected when providing analysis of an abstract artist's interpretation of a challenging novel like Moby Dick. All in all, a must read for lovers of great fiction and/or modern art.