David Lynch: The Unified Field

This is a very nice book. The introduction discusses David's time at the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Art and its aftermath in more detail than I've seen in other biographies. I always wondered how long he attended PAFA and if he graduated. It turns out he attended from the beginning of 1966 until the end of the Spring semester in 1967 and didn't return because of financial considerations. There is also a good discussion of and selection of images by teachers that David worked with and other students that David knew. As for the second section of the book which comprises about 100 pages, there are mostly full page reproductions of David's paintings, drawings and lithographs. I have another book called Dark Splendor which is also pretty nice but my one problem with it is that many of the reproductions are not much bigger than a postage stamp. This book doesn't have that problem. I also like the fact that this book has a good selection of paintings and drawings from created from 1965 to 1969 and some of the paintings from this period are my favorites. He didn't work with color much, even then, and most of these paintings are comprised of black and greys. As for the subject matter, it's about what you'd expect. One painting is called Woman with Screaming Head, another is Man Throwing Up. So you have to realize that David's work represents a kind of dark surrealism and it's not for everyone. Sometimes I'm not too sure about it myself though I'm drawn to his world anyway. In fact he's one of my favorite artists. There is also a good selection of work from the 70's up to 2013. The book also includes a chronology of David's life and work at the end and some photos of David with family and friends.If you like David Lynch's films and artwork this book is highly recommended.

A beautifully produced fine arts book that offers some great examples of Lynch's visual art outside film. Good commentary too.

First off... David Lynch is awesome. This book is awesome. Chances are if you found this book, you've already been in love with his films and the Twin Peaks series, and want more Lynch. This is a great place to get it. Nice clear photographs of his previous work, and a bit of history. If you are a fan and are on the fence about purchasing this book, just go for it. There are definitely lots of images in this book that help tell more of the story that is David Lynch and his "weirdness".. he's creative and does what he wants. Just amazing.

If I look at the work without looking at the book, even from the book the work resonates. And the book does too. I am picking up on this not by analyses but intuition. I know Lynch’s film work and his art is another dimension to communicate through. In my opinion personal and authentic and of high standard, again because of the impact. It is personal.

A high-quality book, well worth the money. The plates are plentiful, and show a good range of Lynch's varying mediums and techniques. I also found the inclusion of the works of artists who influenced him to be informative. I was interested to see how his movies are an outgrowth of his 2-dimensional work, and that Lynch regards each as equally important to his self-expression.

It came in great condition and I couldn’t ask for a better book that entails the work Lynch has done, very happy.

A well produced collection of work and biographical information on David Lynch. This was released as a companion to the exhibition of the same title hosted at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia, PA. One of the best art books released on Lynch and at a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

I bought this book as a gift. It's exactly what I wanted to find!

Good quality and fairly cheap. Lynch is so inspiring and that was a good read

The book is a must for any Lynchead.

Conos iuto piu per la regia ma secondo me il miglior artista in circolazione. Solo la sua mente puo partorire la follia pet immagini

A fantastic book for anyone interested in Lynch as an artist, or filmmaker. Provides insight into works only glimpsed in The Art Life.

Volume molto curato, da avere assolutamente se si apprezza l'opera completa di Lynch. Design elegante, immagini di altissima qualità, consigliato.