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One of America’s pre-eminent painters, George Tooker (born 1920) is known for his haunting works that evoke the alienation and anonymity of urban life. Working in egg tempera, a Renaissance medium that produces a luminous quality yet requires meticulous application, Tooker first came to prominence as part of the post-war Magic Realist movement, creating surrealistic visions that captured the uncertainty of the Cold War era. Often compared with Hopper and Wyeth, Tooker continues to examine modern life with his disquieting imagery. This beautifully produced book, published to coincide with the first major retrospective in 30 years, features superb reproductions of Tooker’s timeless paintings, and includes essays offering new perspectives on his passion for composition, his spirituality and his exploration of identity. ... Read more

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masterful, sensitive paintings of angst in modern society
A portal onto George Tooker's unsettling paintings is a 1997 New Yorker cartoon by Tom Cheney titled Skeleton in Cubicle. In the middle of a group of nine office cubicles is a skeleton in a suit jacket. The office workers in the eight surrounding cubicles go on with their work as if nothing is out of the ordinary. The message, here in a macabrely humorous cartoon in a mass-market periodical, about the soullessness and anonymity of modern life is clear. In his paintings, Tooker (born in Brooklyn, 1920) delves imaginatively and in some respects literally into the implications and dimensions of this cartoon which evokes a amused burst of recognition for many.

Tooker had done a painting reminiscent of the cartoon three decades earlier. His Landscape with Figures (1966) is a red-tinted complex of cubicle-like connected squares with individuals with only the upper parts of their heads visible peering out of them. The only one whose head appears enough so that a mouth is visible is the woman in the foreground. Her mouth is open, but her breathing appears to be involuntarily suspended. The closed eyes of the others in the cubicle-like squares gives off the impression that the group has been beset by something unimaginable, such as the soullessness and anonymity of modernity, and has no natural attributes such as presence of mind or breathing to respond to it.

Tooker's paintings are not conventional depictions of prevailing angst such as ones for example seen in illustration art in popular periodicals or on book jackets. Nor do they fall within the type of modern art depicting the oft-noted anxieties and neuroses going modern life which has been imaginatively and masterly represented by major artists such as Bacon and Munch. While inevitably evoking existential estrangement such as explored by Camus and Sartre and the dread and fears of modern times, Tooker's deft, iconic paintings of extreme angst go beyond these. In going beyond these, Tooker's paintings emerge onto the plain of hope. The artist recognizes this in saying in a quote from a letter, "In some of my paintings I am saying 'this is what we are forced to suffer in life,' while in other paintings I say, 'this is what we should be.' I oscillate between the earthly state and a concept of paradise." This other--bright, optimistic--aspect of Tooker's paintings is disclosed in material in essays by art critics with references to Middle Age religious art. The portrayals of the agonies of Christ or of saints and the relatively primitive, stiff picturing of the individuals in the Middle Age paintings are recognized in both the subject matter and stylistic features of Tooker's paintings.

The singular achievement of Tooker's paintings is reaching the nadir of angst bringing on virtual immobility, while in so doing not being blinded to the possibility of the state of peace. As the paintings are not narrative, Tooker deals with these apparently diametrically opposed states in different paintings. Thus, mixed with works of individuals suffering fear, dread, and worry are works of individuals in a preternaturally state of peace. Dark Angel is one such work. While immediately imparting different feelings and reactions, upon inspection one sees that the differences are in fact minor, or at least less than is commonly expected. With their iconic persons, formalities of style, similar range of color and color tone, and compositional arrangement, one sees almost an affinity between emotional pain and spiritual heights. This association is usually ascribed to saints, martyrs, and the persecuted. Tooker extends it to ordinary individuals in the conditions of modern society.

Beautifully presented
A large (10" x 11"), almost square format paperback with fold out cover which is illustrated throughout predominantly in full colour. Following the introduction which provides a brief biography of the artist, the books proceeds to consider the paintings chronologically. Each painting is discussed in detail; the intelligent and accessible commentary taking into account relevant events in the artist's life that might bear influence on the work. The book concludes with an illustrated (black and white) catalogue raisonne of paintings, a list of exhibitions and a selected bibliography.

This is a splendid book, beautifully presented; it is well laid out and with many if the images presented against a neutral grey page background which well suites the work. The book designer should be commended too for arranging the text alongside, or within a page of, the images to which to it refers; without compromising the layout (other publishers and designers please take note - it can be done!).

The book contains over 145 paintings of which more than 85 are in full colour, most of the latter are half to full page size. The printing is excellent and well conveys the subtle delicacy of the paintings as well as the luminosity of the paint surface; with the result that the images truly glow out from the page.

fine art indeed
George Tooker is surprisingly fresh and intriguing, misteryous and subtle.
Like Garver says, he is a classic in modern times, perfectly integrated though.
I always wanted an art book with his works, but only now I had this occasion, thanks to amazon!

George Tooker is a genius
George Tooker is a genius, and this book certainly does his work the justice it deserves. His lifetime's portfolio is lovingly reproduced, along with study drawings for many of the paintings, and explanations as well. The emphasis in this art book is on the pictures, rather than the text... highly recommended. (By me at least.) ... Read more

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Oh, what a wonderful, lovely, loving little book by Melissa Miller. I had loved George Burns and Gracie Allen since I was a child, and continued to follow George right up to the end. This was the absolute last book about George Burns left that I hadn't read and was a bit suspicious, no matter how many nice things he'd said about Ms. Miller. She's about 4 years younger than me and initially reminded me of a number of young women I knew in the San Fernando Valley in the 60's, star-struck, shallow and generally very untalented. I had also seen them on television and was outraged anyone would try to replace Gracie. Boy was I wrong! She is a loving, sincere, caring individual with a mind of her own (a very good mind Melissa no matter what you've said), and deeply aware of life and those around her. She was a young woman who loved George Burns as well as Gracie did I believe.

The book also gave me, once again, proof that George Burns and the great, great Jack Benny were the two finest men who ever graced the stage or screen. Being able to read about George's private live with Melissa was the final and best ending to my reading of his life. Melissa, thank you from the bottom of my heart, and God bless you for how well you loved and cared for my hero.

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A gift to "God"
Melissa Miller's account of her life with her "G.B." is right on. Her love for George leaps right off the page.As a friend of George, Miss Miller has the sweetness of the man down pat. Thank you Lisa for anhonest account of a fine man and one of our centuries great entertainers.To parphrase George, "Love IT Kid!"So did I.

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I was a member of the group Lisa mentions, "The Kids Next Door", back in 1968; I think I may even see my teenaged face in the shadows in one photograph taken of she and George Burns at the Palmer House in Chicago.George had us on the floor laughing backstage, night after night, with hisanecdotes about his friendship with Jack Benny and his practicaljokes...Melissa Miller has contributed a warm, touching and delightful bookto the Burns legacy; I recommend it to everyone who loved this legendarycomic actor. ... Read more

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As a first year teacher working with students in grades PK-6, I have found Children Moving to be an invaluable resource when planning my lessons.The diagrams that outline the different locomotor, non-locomotor andmanipulative activities help break down all the skills I teach.Irecommend this book to any and all physical educators. ... Read more

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Children Moving is a comprehensive introduction to teaching physical education to the elementary school student. This text is both soundly based in theory and a practical guide to teaching physical education to children. Its skill themes approach trains teachers to help children develop their motor skills with developmentally appropriate activities. ... Read more

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Music By Frank Cipolla/Christopher Bond/Melissa Morris/George Reinblatt. Musical Comedy. 6 m, 4 f. Based on Sam Raimis 80s cult classic films, EVIL DEAD tells the tale of 5 college kids who travel to a cabin in the woods and accidentally unleash an evil force. And although it may sound like a horror, its not! The songs are hilariously campy and the show is bursting with more farce than a Monty Python skit. EVIL DEAD: THE MUSICAL unearths the old familiar story: boy and friends take a weekend getaway at abandoned cabin, boy expects to get lucky, boy unleashes ancient evil spirit, friends turn into Candarian Demons, boy fights until dawn to survive. As musical mayhem descends upon this sleepover in the woods, camp takes on a whole new meaning with uproarious numbers like All the Men in my Life Keep Getting Killed by Candarian Demons, Look Whos Evil Now and Do the Necronomicon. ... Read more

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Soundly based in the research literature and theory, this comprehensive introductory text is a practical guide to teaching physical education to the elementary school child. Its skill theme approach guides teachers in the process of assisting children develop their motor skills and physical fitness through developmentally appropriate activities.

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OK! Weekly Magazine, December 11, 2006 Issue.The cover is Katie Holmes & Tom Cruise.Also inside:Cameron Diaz (4 pages), Karolina Kurkova, Rachael Ray (4 pages), Melissa George (4 pages), Ashlee Simpson, Jennifer Connelly, Lil Jon, Britney Spears, Jennifer Aniston & Vince Vaughn, Bow Wow, Reese Witherspoon, Sendhil Ramamurthy, Stephen Collins, etc... ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Melissa Suzanne George (born 6 August 1976) is an Australian actress who has worked in Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States in film and television. She is perhaps best known for her roles in David Lynch's Mulholland Dr., the 2005 remake of The Amityville Horror and 30 Days of Night. George was nominated for a Golden Globe for her work on the television series In Treatment in 2008. ... Read more