Manford’s meticulous oil pastel strokes form dynamic, prismatic interiors rich in texture and color
This is the first publication dedicated to the work of Brooklyn–based painter JJ Manford (born 1983), who curates imagined domestic spaces filled with an array of historical artworks, objects, textiles, furniture and animals. Simultaneously painterly and cinematic, his recent works highlight the coexistence of our manufactured and natural world. In an interview with Maake magazine, Manford describes his “optical mixture” as an echo of the “Impressionist and Pointillist method[s] of capturing the evasive quality of light in painting.” He creates most of his paintings on burlap, a technique inspired by Seurat’s brushwork on linen. The rough burlap imbues the surface with texture, while the distribution of paint amid the “peaks” and “valleys” creates dimension. With Seurat’s vibrant palette, Cezanne’s geometrical composition and his own fantastical imagination, Manford creates interiors that teem with energy and life.
JJ Manford, "Sunrise at Stahl House, LA" (2023).
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Thursday, December 5, from 6–8 PM, please join us to celebrate the opening of our December pop-up with Brooklyn home goods store of great intelligence and beauty, The Primary Essentials! Wednesday, December 4–Tuesday, December 31, TPE will present a curated selection of more than 50 titles, with a focus on the study. Accompanying items will include stationery, one of a kind vintage items for the desk, reading lights and other products. On Sunday, December 8, painter JJ Manford will sign his new monograph from Derek Eller / Harper’s. And throughout the month, customers can receive complimentary book plates and in-person calligraphy for extra special holiday gifting. continue to blog
FORMAT: Hbk, 9 x 11.25 in. / 96 pgs / 73 color. LIST PRICE: U.S. $40.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $58 GBP £35.00 ISBN: 9780977900299 PUBLISHER: Derek Eller Gallery/Harper's AVAILABLE: 3/5/2024 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Active AVAILABILITY: In stock TERRITORY: WORLD
Published by Derek Eller Gallery/Harper's. Foreword by Gilles Heno-Coe.
Manford’s meticulous oil pastel strokes form dynamic, prismatic interiors rich in texture and color
This is the first publication dedicated to the work of Brooklyn–based painter JJ Manford (born 1983), who curates imagined domestic spaces filled with an array of historical artworks, objects, textiles, furniture and animals. Simultaneously painterly and cinematic, his recent works highlight the coexistence of our manufactured and natural world. In an interview with Maake magazine, Manford describes his “optical mixture” as an echo of the “Impressionist and Pointillist method[s] of capturing the evasive quality of light in painting.” He creates most of his paintings on burlap, a technique inspired by Seurat’s brushwork on linen. The rough burlap imbues the surface with texture, while the distribution of paint amid the “peaks” and “valleys” creates dimension. With Seurat’s vibrant palette, Cezanne’s geometrical composition and his own fantastical imagination, Manford creates interiors that teem with energy and life.
