WOLFE, Tom. The Painted Word.

(New York, NY): Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1975.  First edition.  Hardcover. 21cm by 14cm.  121 pages.  A sharp critique of the contemporary art world, where Wolfe argues that the meaning and value of art have become secondary to the theoretical and critical discourse surrounding it. In his signature satirical style, Wolfe contends that modern art no longer stands on its visual merits but is instead driven by intellectual jargon, theories, and elitism.  A very good copy in dust jacket, rear cover portrait of Wolfe in his iconic white suit by Nancy Crampton.