Multiple New Publications on Art Criticism, Artist Biographies, and Historical Analysis Released

Several new books examining art history, criticism, and artist legacies have been published. A translated anthology of essays by critic Robert Walser offers contemporary relevance. The Guggenheim Bilbao provides a fresh examination of a frequently misunderstood painter and sculptor. Two separate volumes document the life and correspondence of a significant art dealer, while a new biography clarifies myths surrounding an idiosyncratic and influential painter. An anthology from Cuneiform Press focuses on collaborations between poets and artists. Verso has collected recent writings by a poet-critic originally published in The Nation. Another new translation combines two poems with a series of appropriated images. A publication titled 'Industry and Intelligence: Contemporary Art Since 1820' presents historical analysis. Questions are raised about whether a certain figure is a trickster or a Warholian innovator, and about the appropriate visual style for presenting Christian or Jewish texts.