Lois Dodd - (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Spanning a 70-year career, the first appreciation of this pioneering female modernist artist (b. 1927) working in the post-war American art scene.

Framing the Ephemeral marks the first publication of Lois Dodd (b. 1927), offering a captivating exploration of her observational paintings that capture everyday moments with a focus on light and atmosphere. Known for her swift, thin layers of paint, Dodd masterfully conveys fleeting, never-to-return scenes, revealing a fresh perspective on the ordinary. Her ability to observe with clarity and translate it into vivid works is rare, as is her remarkable seven-decade-long career. At 96, Dodd remains a pioneering yet often overlooked figure in post-war American art, challenging traditional gender norms and standing firm in her commitment to observational painting. This book shines a light on her profound contributions and reaffirms her place in art history.

Review Quotes

"Her subjects are insistently everyday -- doorways, trees, flowers, windows, shadows, mostly in and around her homes-cum-studios in Cushing, on Manhattan's 2nd Street and in Blairstown, New Jersey. But to describe them as 'modest' misses their quiet confidence. There is no element of a Lois Doddpainting that is extraneous or ornamental. She is immune to the easy charms ofthe picturesque."--Amy Sherlock "Financial Times"

About the Author

Featuring text contributions from Hans Ulrich Obrist, Artistic Director of the Serpentine Galleries; Janice McNab, fellow at the Women's International Study Center (Santa Fe); Karen Wilkin, New York-based curator and critic specializing in 20th-century Modernism; Katy Hessel, art historian and founder of The Great Women Artists podcast; Louise Bjeldak Henriksen, Curator at Kunstmuseum Den Haag; and many others.