It provides one of the best available views of his paintings for those who cant make it to new york or to other galleries known to display his creations. This book is hard to find and very expensive, but one of the only ways at this time to look at don van vliets paintings other than online, see don van vliet art on. Bamberger106 and stand up to be discontinued,107 first published in 1993, a now rare collection of essays on van. Jon savage takes a tour through captain beefhearts back.
Check out our resources for adapting to these times. Bamberger and a great selection of related books, art and. Captain beefheart photos limited edition prints for sale. Dec 18, 2010 don van vliet, an artist of protean creativity who was known as captain beefheart during his days as an influential rock musician and who later led a reclusive life as a painter, died friday. His music blended elements of blues, free jazz, rock.
To be honest, i found out things about don that im not sure i even wanted to know. Art archives page 10 of 11 sensitive skin magazine. Americans like to talk about or be told about democracy but, when put to the test, usually find it to be an inconvenience. Dec 17, 2010 don van vliet poetry reading 1996 fallin ditch when i get lonesome the wind begin t moan when i trip fallin ditch somebody wanna throw the dirt right down when i feel like dyin the sun. Thats the conundrum at the core of this handsomely appointed art box set. Jon savage takes a tour through captain beefhearts back catalogue don van vliet shouldnt be seen as a weirdo he had pop tricks up his sleeve and his most difficult music entered the top 20. Works on paper at michael werner gallery, one cant help but wonder if their appreciation isnt misguided, if they are buying into the novelty of viewing visual art works by one of the american avantgardes most seminal songwriters and cult figures. Captain beefheart and frank zappas lost 1958 collaboration.
After all, the subject is don van vliet, who once exploded blues and rock idioms as. Dec 21, 2010 don van vliet, more widely known by his pseudonym captain beefheart, retired from music in 1982 and devoted his life to painting. Join facebook to connect with don van vliet and others you may know. New paintings, galerie michael werner, cologne don van vliet. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The reproductions of the paintings are first rate in fact i have a picture print of parapliers, the willow dipped, and compared to the picture in the book my print is only ok. Don van vliet american, 19412010, born don glen vliet, was a musician, singersongwriter, and artist best known by the alias captain beefheart, frontman of the group the magic band. The exhibition comprises drawings and paintings on paper from the 1980s through 2000 and is the first solo showing of van vliet s work in new york in 10 years. Don van vliet, better known by his stage name captain beefheart, was an. Don van vliet aka captain beefheart by jason holley for for rolling stone magazine. His given name was don vliet he added a van in between his first and last names later. See available paintings, and works on paper for sale and learn about the artist. I finished a wonderful book about don van vliet called captain beefheart by mike barnes and being a huge beefheart fan this was a very interesting book. Michael werner gallery, new york is pleased to present an exhibition of works on paper by don van vliet.
Suction prints bibliography books by don van vliet. Don van vliet commonly known as captain beefheart has been described as a misanthrope, with close friend kristine mckenna stating that he thought human beings were the worst species that was ever dreamed up. Paintings of don van vliet don van vliet sensitive skin magazine. If youre interested in dons artwork then this is the book to get if you can lay your hands on a copy. Any idea of what this don van vliet book is worth today. Books and publications captain beefheart radar station. Don van vliet, aka captain beefheart, retired from music in 1982 and devoted his life to painting. My interest in captain beefhearts music had drawn me to his 1994 stand up to be discontinued exhibition in brighton which made an immediate and lasting impression on me. A catalogue of 6 pages with color plates of vliet s work, exhibited at bielefeld, germany 27 nov 199316 jan 1994, odense, denmark 11 feb10 apr 1994 and brighton, england 3 sep nov 1994. The two then toured together in the 1970s and there was deep mutual respect between despite them both, on occasion, being difficult characters. Find great deals on ebay for don van vliet and don van vliet art. A catalogue of 6 pages with 70 color plates of vliet s work, exhibited at bielefeld, germany 27 nov 199316 jan 1994, odense, denmark 11 feb10. January 15, 1941 december 17, 2010 was an american singer, songwriter, musician and artist best known by the stage name captain beefheart.
Don van vliet zehn bilder art van vliet, don captain beefheart on. Two books have been published specifically devoted to critique and analysis of his artwork. A catalogue of 6 pages with color plates of vliets work, exhibited at bielefeld, germany 27 nov 199316 jan 1994, odense, denmark 11 feb10 apr 1994 and brighton, england 3 sep nov 1994. Music is the only religion that delivers the goods. Don van vliet artist, fine art prices, auction records for. Find the latest shows, biography, and artworks for sale by don van vliet. In the exhibition catalog to a show at the san francisco museum of modern art, the museum director, john lane, wrote of mr. The limited edition version of the book contains a cd of van vliet reading six of his poems. Paintings and photos by paul mccartney, bob dylan, david bowie, patti smith don van vliet i had this hung on my wall in university for a time. Fallin ditch, the tired plain, skeleton makes good, safe sex drill, tulip and gill. Don van vliet, more widely known by his pseudonym captain beefheart, retired from music in 1982 and devoted his life to painting. Sign and view the guest book, leave condolences or send flowers. He had his first exhibition at liverpools bluecoat gallery while he was touring the uk in 1972, and many of his albums feature original work by the artist.
Don van vliets paintings included in this book are. I don t even know what sound is, much less what its for. Don van vliet aka captain beefheart by jason holley for. Share don van vliet quotations about animals, giving and eyes. I feel both sorry for and jealous of the musicians he worked with. Don van vliet riding some kind of unusual skull sleigh limited edition art book in protective sleeve. San francisco musician and artist don van vliet, who performed a complex brand of experimental rock under the name captain. One of these days someone needs to produce a catalogue raisonne for don van vliets incredible paintings. Find great deals on ebay for don van vliet art when you shop the largest online selection at. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing.
Don van vliet complete collection of art, limited editions, prints, posters and custom framing on sale now at prints. Art paintings and sketches captain beefheart radar station. Don van vliet aka captain beefheart boat and blue bodagress 1984robert williams here are some paintings by don van vliet, alias captain beefheart. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Dec 17, 2010 don van vliet, better known as captain beefheart, who has died aged 69 of complications from multiple sclerosis, was one of the most influential american musicians of the 1960s and 1970s. When the artist in question is none other than captain beefheart, aka don van vliet, already iconic for his wildly unpredictable approach to. Asked why he didnt go to his own openings, he said if im somewhere else, id rather be. Whether on canvas or on records in his guise as captain beefheart, van vliet has evolved in public from the status of a minor rock n roll eccentric to being hailed by the art world as one of the few truly visionary artists that america has. Extremely rare ltd ed hardback version of don van vliets artwork, including cd of poems, issued only with the casebound limited edition art book of 1,500 copies. Musician and artist don van vliet, who performed a complex.
Here are the publications not including exhibition catalogues that take a closer look at dons art. Don van vliet included within the 2010 memorial site photo gallery. The biography paperback by mike barnes and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Don van vliet, also known as avantgarde musician captain beefheart of captain beefheart and the magic band, considered himself foremost as a painter and sculptor. Stand up to be discontinued by van vliet, don and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. January 15, 1941 december 17, 2010 was an american singer, songwriter, multiinstrumentalist, and visual artist best known by the stage name captain beefheart. Though he continued to paint, sculpt, and draw throughout his life, in the early 1960s, he turned. Lost in a whirlpool is their earliest known collab. Born on january 15, 1941 in glendale, ca, van vliet was considered a child prodigy in sculpture by his teachers but was discouraged from pursuing art by his parents. Focuses on the art, poetry and music of don van vliet aka captain beefheart. Paintings and drawings, fred hoffman gallery, santa monica. The case for why captain beefhearts awful sounding album. Galerie michael werner, new york private collection switzerland.
Asked why he didnt go to his own openings, he said if im somewhere else, id rather be painting. Don van vliet artist bio and art for sale artspace. We have opted instead for an authoritarian system disguised as a democracy. Don van vliet poetry reading 1996 fallin ditch when i get lonesome the wind begin t moan when i trip fallin ditch somebody wanna throw the. His musical work was conducted with a rotating ensemble of musicians called the magic band 19651982, with whom he recorded studio albums. Don van vliet riding some kind of unusual skull sleigh. When painter nell blaine was just 37 years old, she was almost completely paralyzed from the neck down, after the start of a burgeoning. Don van vliet abebooks abebooks shop for books, art. Inspire a love of reading with prime book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. Paintings and sketches captain beefheart don van vliet. By july 1966 the name don vliet had also featured on the sleeve of a groundbreaking double album, listed on the inner gatefold of freak out.
It was don van vliet s visual art which initially inspired me to set up this website in 1998. Comes with a cd of poems, issued with the casebound limited edition art book of 1,500 copies. Sechs bilder by don van vliet and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Don van vliet s favorite new wave artist genesis breyer porridge a member of the english avantgarde group throbbing gristle performs with gary lucas at h. Cd album, reissue, remastered cd album, reissue, remastered cd album, reissue, remastered cd box set compilation, limited edition country. Don van vliet, better known by his stage name captain beefheart, was an american musician, sculptor, and painter. Explanations to the catalogue don van vliet usa postwar art post war 1990s animals painting oil refpos201119 view additional info. Chat room, message board, discussion list, images of over 70 of his paintings, articles, interviews and photographs. This green book contains large full color pictures of van vliets work. Jul 17, 2017 if so, space will have to be devoted to don van vliet 19412010, who, as captain beefheart, channeled dada and surrealism with discordant music and lyrics that would have done tristan tzara. Born in glendale, ca, van vliet garnered acclaim as a child prodigy, sculpting animal forms out of clay.
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