Kaprow,Allan. — Assemblage, environments & happenings. [First edition].

New York, H.N. Abrams Inc. Publishers, [1966]. 341,[3] pp. Over 250 b./w. ills. Orig. hardcover (rough brown burlap-covered binding with offwhite lettering), original clear thick plastic dust jacket. Large square 4to. - A fine copy. - Owner's entry on first page: Hans Cops. "Things did happen when I was young."Text and design by Allan Kaprow. With a selection of scenarios by the avant-garde artist group Gutai, Jean-Jacques Lebel, Wolf Vostell, George Brecht, Kenneth Dewey, Milan Knízák, and Allan Kaprow. - Title 'Assemblage, environments & happenings' (as issued) on pages [146] and [147]; false title 'Step right in' (as issued) on pages [1] and [2]. - - A significant pioneering work on performance and environmental art. Allan Kaprow explored his own concept of the artistic field of "happenings" while simultaneously examining various works from the same movement, bringing them together in this publication. The book is a collection of artworks based on various acts from around the world, richly illustrated with photographs. The book features Japanese artists such as Yayoi Kusama and Ay-O, but the specific works together form a single chapter. With this book, Gutai gained considerable recognition and was introduced to the art world for the first time. - Text in English.