How Long to Read The Astonishing Works of John Altoon

How Long Does it Take to Read The Astonishing Works of John Altoon?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 49 minutes to read The Astonishing Works of John Altoon by Tim Nye

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A beautifully produced monograph devoted to the paintings and drawings of John Altoon, a central figure in the Los Angeles art scene of the 1950s and 1960s. Haunting and erotic, Altoon’s colorful paintings and intimate drawings capture a magical moment in postwar California, between the Beat Generation and the sexual and psychedelic revolution of the late sixties. His larger-than-life personality and enthusiasm energized the circle of artists associated with the Ferus Gallery, a nexus of L.A. avant-gardism that included such still influential figures as Ed Keinholtz, Robert Irwin, Ed Moses, Larry Bell, and Ed Ruscha. A boisterous, hard-living man, in love with the ladies, Altoon was plagued by bouts of depression alternating with episodes of mania that sometimes turned destructive. He died young, at the age of 43, from a massive heart attack, and his funeral is said to have included the largest number of Los Angeles artists ever to gather in one spot. This unique, oversized presentation includes reproduced sketchbooks; moving personal essays by major figures including poet Robert Creeley and pioneering West Coast curator Walter Hopps; photographs of Altoon in his Venice studio; a booklet of letters to Altoon; and over 50 works of art.

How long is The Astonishing Works of John Altoon?

The Astonishing Works of John Altoon by Tim Nye is 225 pages long, and a total of 57,375 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Astonishing Works of John Altoon Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 13 minutes to read The Astonishing Works of John Altoon aloud.

What Reading Level is The Astonishing Works of John Altoon?

The Astonishing Works of John Altoon is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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