The art of John Register (1939-1996) portrayed twentieth century America with unique clarity. In his paintings of empty coffee shops in Los Angeles, old hotels in Chicage, and Southwestern bus stations, the artist beckons the viewer to make a personal connection to isolation and stillness. Light and color in these works conjure an emotional dissonance tinged with nostalgia and hope.
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The art of John Register (1939-1996) portrayed twentieth century America with unique clarity. In his paintings of empty coffee shops in Los Angeles, old hotels in Chicage, and Southwestern bus stations, the artist beckons the viewer to make a personal connection to isolation and stillness. Light and color in these works conjure an emotional dissonance tinged with nostalgia and hope.
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Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $39.60, fair condition, Sold by Goodwill Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Hillsboro, OR, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $40.00, very good condition, Sold by Argosy Book Store rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from New York, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Woodford.
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Register, John. Near fine in near fine jacket. Illustrated with over 170 color plates. 192 pages. Oblong 4to, grey cloth, d.w. (tiny tear to bottom edge of front flap) San Francisco: Woodford Press (1998). Some warbling to page edges at top margin, else a near fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $50.96, like new condition, Sold by Book Forest rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Rafael, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Publishing.
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Like New. Text block, boards and binding are pristine. Dust wrapper in fine, like new condition. Extremely fine. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. Partnered with Friends of the Library since 2010.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $69.26, new condition, Sold by Global Booksearch and Sales rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Amador City, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Woodford Publishing, San Francisco..
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New in fine dust jacket. DJ w/light edge/surface wear, one tiny tear closed w/acid free tape. HB w/unclipped dj, 12 x 11 1/4", filled with color reproductions and commentary. Excellent gift copy. "A personal friend of the artist for more than a decade, Conrad uses a narrative form that combines incisive art historical observation with details of Register's early life..." "The artist beckons the viewer to make a personal connection to isolation and stillness." This monograph, with more than 170 color plates, was published at the time of a traveling retrospective exhibition at the San Jose Museum of Art and Register's 60th birthday. Photo specific to this listing.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $95.28, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $96.00, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
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Very good. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Wear commensurate with age and use. Clean unmarked copy. Dust jacket wrapped in protective mylar sleeve. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $109.49, new condition, Sold by GridFreed rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from San Diego, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $125.82, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Santa Clarita, CA, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
Add this copy of John Register: Persistent Observer to cart. $138.26, new condition, Sold by Just one more Chapter rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Miramar, FL, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Woodford Press.
