Name: Walter Tandy Murch
SKU: 53659123
Price: 2022.00 TWD
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Author: George Lucas

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Physical Book

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Publisher

Author

Year

2021

Language

English

Pages

324

Format

Hardcover

Dimensions

33x28.7x3.3 cm

Weight

2.81 kg.

ISBN13

9780847870592

Synopsis "Walter Tandy Murch "

The first complete monograph of artist Walter Tandy Murch explores the life of an unsung yet remarkable artist whose paintings and illustrations of everyday objects and mechanical devices are familiar yet mysterious, or as George Lucas puts it, "in a magical middle." Walter Tandy Murch (1907-1967) is best known for his enigmatic, dreamlike still life paintings of everyday objects and mechanical devices in a style that falls between Magic Realist, Surrealist, and Realist. This volume offers the most comprehensive collection of his work, including his striking commercial work for magazines and his paintings from the extensive collection of George Lucas. Lucas calls himself a "fanboy" of Murch's art--paintings and drawings he describes as simultaneously "functional and dreamy, simple and complicated; they are quiet yet grab your attention." The tension of these opposing reactions draws viewers into Murch's still lifes, which caught the attention of famed art dealer Betty Parsons, who also represented artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Ellsworth Kelly, and Agnes Martin. Murch showed his work at Parsons's gallery for nearly thirty years. With illuminating essays and extensive plates sections displaying Murch's works, this celebration of an exceptionally talented and visionary artist is long overdue.

George Lucas

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George Lucas is an influential American director, producer, and screenwriter, born on May 14, 1944, in Modesto, California. He is globally known for creating the Star Wars and Indiana Jones franchises, fundamental pillars of modern cinema.

He studied cinematography at the University of Southern California (USC), where he developed his talent for visual storytelling. His first major success was American Graffiti (1973), but it was in 1977 when he revolutionized cinema with Star Wars (later renamed Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope). The film combined innovative special effects with an epic narrative, starting one of the most successful sagas of all time.

Lucas founded Lucasfilm, a key company in the development of cinematic technologies, such as digital special effects and surround sound. In 1981, together with Steven Spielberg, he created Indiana Jones, another iconic film series.

In 2012, he sold Lucasfilm to The Walt Disney Company, marking a new stage for his sagas. Although he retired from active directing, he remains an influential figure in the industry. Lucas is also known for his philanthropy in education and art.

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