John Ashbery

About The Author

John Ashbery (1927–2017) was born in Rochester, New York. He was the author of more than twenty-five books of poetry, including Self-Portrait in a Convex Mirror (1975), which received the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the National Book Award. The winner of many other prizes and awards both nationally and internationally, he received a National Humanities Medal, presented by President Barack Obama at the White House, in 2012.

Books by John Ashbery

To define a feeling: Joan Mitchell

1960–1965

By Joan Mitchell
Contributions by John Ashbery, Sarah Roberts, Saul Nelson and Pierre Schneider
Dedicated to Joan Mitchell’s remarkable paintings from 1960 to 1965, this richly produced catalogue illuminates a pivotal chapter in the internationally acclaimed artist’s career.
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Something Close to Music: Late Art Writings, Poems, and Playlists
By John Ashbery
An intimate and unique collection of the work of John Ashbery—a prolific poet and art critic—pairing poetry and art writings with playlists of music from his personal library.
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