Los Angeles Times Book Prize
1 appearances
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Edition 25 (2004) Winner
Mark Stevens
マーク・スティーブンス
Maaku Sutiivensu
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1951-08-14 （New York City）
- Nationality
- American
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- New York City → Cambridge, England
Career
- Occupations
- Art critic, Writer
- Active Years
- 1975-
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton University | — | — | BA | 1969-1973 | United States |
| King's College, Cambridge | — | — | MA | 1973-1975 | United Kingdom |
Princeton University
Degree:
BA
Period:
1969-1973
Year of Graduation:
1973
Country:
United States
King's College, Cambridge
Degree:
MA
Period:
1973-1975
Year of Graduation:
1975
Country:
United Kingdom
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography | de Kooning: An American Master | 伝記 | National Book Critics Circle | 受賞（共著） |
| 2005 | Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography | de Kooning: An American Master | 伝記 | Pulitzer Prize Board | 受賞（共著） |
| 2005 | Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography | de Kooning: An American Master | 伝記 | Los Angeles Times | 受賞（共著） |
| 2005 | Ambassador Book Award (Biography & Autobiography) | de Kooning: An American Master | 伝記 | English-Speaking Union of the United States | 受賞（共著） |
| 2007 | New York Public Library Fellowship | — | — | New York Public Library | フェロー |
National Book Critics Circle Award for Biography
2004
Work:
de Kooning: An American Master
Category:
伝記
Organization:
National Book Critics Circle
Result:
受賞（共著）
Pulitzer Prize for Biography or Autobiography
2005
Work:
de Kooning: An American Master
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Pulitzer Prize Board
Result:
受賞（共著）
Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
2005
Work:
de Kooning: An American Master
Category:
伝記
Organization:
Los Angeles Times
Result:
受賞（共著）
Ambassador Book Award (Biography & Autobiography)
2005
Work:
de Kooning: An American Master
Category:
伝記
Organization:
English-Speaking Union of the United States
Result:
受賞（共著）
New York Public Library Fellowship
2007
Organization:
New York Public Library
Result:
フェロー
Awards & Nominations
Ambassador Book Award
1 appearances
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Edition 20 (2005) Winner
Works
Major Works
de Kooning: An American Master
2004 Biography 832 pagesA comprehensive biography of Willem de Kooning co-authored with Annalyn Swan, detailing his life, artworks, and the historical context of his career through archival research and interviews.
Abstract ExpressionismArtist biographyCreation and personality
Francis Bacon: Revelations
2021 BiographyA co-authored biography of Francis Bacon exploring his life and work, interpretation of key figures and paintings, and the artist's creative world.
ExpressionismArtist psycheViolence and desire
Summer of the City
1984 FictionA fiction work published in the mid-1980s depicting urban life and interpersonal relationships.
City lifeInterpersonal relationships
A Study on Richard Diebenkorn
1981 Art criticismA critical study of Richard Diebenkorn's works and career.
Modern and contemporary artPainting analysis
Bibliography
- 1981 - Study on Richard Diebenkorn
- 1984 - Summer of the City
- 2004 - de Kooning: An American Master (with Annalyn Swan)
- 2021 - Francis Bacon: Revelations (with Annalyn Swan)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Detail-oriented, research-based narrativeCritical and expository proseAnalytical treatment of artistic technique and context
- Recurring Motifs
- Biographical focus on artistsInterplay of work and private lifeCreative process
Legacy
Mark Stevens is known as an art critic and biographer, highly regarded for his biography of Willem de Kooning. His scholarly research combined with readable prose has contributed to the understanding of art history.
Archives
- New York Public Library
Trivia
- Co-authored the de Kooning biography with his wife Annalyn Swan, winning multiple major awards.
- Worked as an art critic for Newsweek, The New Republic, and New York magazine.