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Andy Warhol Three Times OutDawson, Barbara, and Michael Dempsey, editors. Andy Warhol Three Times Out. Hugh Lane Gallery, 2023. Dublin: Hugh Lane Gallery, 2023. 11 x 9.13 x 1 in. (27.94 x 23.62 2.54 cm); 239 pages; fully illustrated in color and black and white; softcover. ISBN: 9781901702651

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Andy Warhol Three Times Out.” Curated by Barbara Dawson and Michael Dempsey, Hugh Lane Gallery, Dublin, 6 Oct. 2023-28 Jan. 2024.

The exhibition uniquely explored the relationship between Andy Warhol and Francis Bacon, whose main connection was through Peter Beard, whose photographs and films were featured prominently in a section of the exhibition. Warhol acknowledged that when he was with Beard, their conversations often centered on Bacon, and Bacon created nine portraits of Peter Beard.

Wild Life Peter BeardBacon, Francis, and Peter Beard. Wild Life: Francis Bacon and Peter Beard. Foreword by Pilar Ordovas, introduction by Martin Harrison, designed by Sinead Madden. London: Ordovas Books, 2021. 10.63 x 11.38 x 1 in. (27 x 29 x 2.54 cm); 96 pages; fully illustrated in color; hardcover. ISBN: 9781999668174

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Wild Life: Francis Bacon and Peter Beard.” Ordovas, London, 12 Apr. – 16 Jul. 2021.

Wild Life: Francis Bacon and Peter Beard explores the friendship between Francis Bacon (1909–1992) and Peter Beard, his long-time friend and muse. Despite working on different sides of the world, the two artists shared deeply similar personal and creative passions. Intended as a celebration of Beard’s life, the exhibition features works from the period of the two artists’ friendship shown side by side for the first time, along with unseen materials from Beard’s archives including letters and photographs gifted to Bacon and, most importantly, Beard’s diaries, which served as the genesis for his art. The accompanying catalogue includes essays by Martin Harrison and Sophie Pretorius.

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Peter Beard, The Polaroid ProjectThe Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press, 2017. 9 x 11 x 1.2 in. (27.5 x 23.0 cm); 288 pages; fully illustrated in color and black and white; hardcover. ISBN-13: 9780520296169; ISBN-10: 0520296168

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “The Polaroid Project: At the Intersection of Art and Technology.” Curated by William Ewing, Barbara Hitchcock, Deborah G. Douglas, Rebekka Reuter, Gary Van Zante. Commissioned by FEP Foundation for the Exhibition of Photography, with The MIT Museum, Cambridge, MA, co-producer of the exhibition, along with WestLicht Museum for Photography, Vienna. The exhibition toured through North America, Asia, and Europe.

CATALOG-50-Years-PortraitsBeard, Peter. Peter Beard: Fifty Years of Portraits. Santa Fe, NM: Arena Editions, 1999. 10.25 x 8.25 x 1 (26.04 x 20.95 x 2.54 cm); 205 pages; fully illustrated in color and black and white. ISBN-13: 9781892041159; ISBN-10: 1892041154

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Fifty Years of Portraits.” Held at A Gallery for Fine Arts, New Orleans, Jan.-May 2000; Allene Lapides Gallery, Sante Fe, June-Aug. 2000; and The Boyd Gallery, Dallas, Nov. 2000.

CATALOG-Stress-Density-1999Beard, Peter. Peter Beard: Stress & Density. German Text. Vienna: KunstHausWien, Museums Betriebs Gesellschaft, mbH, 1999. 9.75 x 6.75 x .87 in. (24.77 x 17.15 x 2.21 cm); 193 pages; fully illustrated in color and black and white. ISBN-10: 3901247076; ISBN-13: 978-3901247071

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Stress and Density” KunstHausWien, Vienna, Sept. 1999-Jan. 2000.

CATALOG-Oltre-fine-del-Mondo-1997Beard, Peter. Oltre la fine del Mondo. Italian Text. Foreward by Owen Edwards. Milan: Rizzoli Electa, 1997. 10.75 x 7.87 x .5 in. (27.30 x 19.99 x 1.27 cm); 113 pages; fully illustrated in color and black and white. ISBN-13: 9781131629094; ISBN-10: 1131629094

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Oltre la fine del Mondo.” Palazo Reale-Sala delle Cariatidi, Milan, 1997.

CATALOG-CNP-Photo-PocheBeard, Peter, and Caujolle, Christian. Peter Beard: Photo Poche #67. Images by Peter Beard, introduction by Christian Caujolle. French Edition. Paris: Centre National de la Photographie, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, France, 1996. 7.5 x 5 in. (19 x 12.7 cm); 66 pages; fully illustrated in color; softcover. ISBN-13: 9782867541032; ISBN-10: 2867541034

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with Beard’s first major retrospective “Carnets Africains.” Centre National de la Photographie, Paris, France, 1996.

CATALOG-Diary-1993Beard, Peter, and Kōtarō Iizawa. Diary: From a Dead Man’s Wallet: Confessions of a Bookmaker. Coordinated by Hisami Kuroiwa. Japan: Libro Port, 1993. ISBN: 9784845707911

Exhibition catalog published in conjunction with “Diary,” a Peter Beard exhibition. Curated by Kōtarō Iizawa, Parco Gallery, Tokyo, Japan, 1993.

FURTHER READING

Harrison, Martin. In Camera—Francis Bacon: Photography, Film and the Practice of Painting. London: Thames & Hudson, 2005. ISBN-13: 9780500296509; ISBN-10: 0500296502
Bowermaster, Jon. The Adventures and MisAdventures of Peter Beard in Africa. Boston: Bulfinch Press, 1993. Print. ISBN 0821219073
Beard, Peter. The Illusion of Continuity from Biology to Photography – An Illustrated Essay by Peter Beard. Blind Spot Magazine 3 (1992): 45-53, 191. Print.
Geldzahler, Henry. Francis Bacon: Recent Paintings. Interview with Francis Bacon by Peter Beard. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1975. Print. ISBN-13: 9780870991301; ISBN-10: 0870991302