The Elements of Sculpture
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| Rating | : | 4.65 (772 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714867411 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The ultimate viewer’s guide to experiencing art in three dimensions, featuring classical Greek sculpture and Baroque marble carvings alongside works by Rodin, Duchamp, and Felix Gonzalez‐Torres.In The Elements of Sculpture, author Herbert George – a sculptor, renowned educator, and Getty Museum fellow – provides readers with a new vocabulary for viewing and discussing this versatile art form.
Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Great book and in good condition. "Brilliantly organized; sections such as Surface" according to Yvette Smith. Brilliantly organized; sections such as Surface, Edge, Color, Texture, and Scale, and much more! Herbert George uses 7 to 10 artists' works to speak about each element. Every page has an image illustrating a concept. Beautifully written, accessible yet thought provoking descriptions. Inserted are artists' quotes. As an object, this publication is gorgeous; heavy pages, beautiful images, great text layout. An essential book for art and art h. Brilliant achievement. A great place to start to enjoy Brilliant achievement. A great place to start to enjoy the art of sculpture. Clearly written and easy to follow. Well illustrated. Thoroughly recommended. A real treat.
In the 1970s he founded TRACKS: A Journal of Artists’ Writings and taught the history of sculpture at Cooper Union in New York. As a sculptor, his work has received support and recognition from the New York State Council on the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship. In 1985, he moved to the University of Chicago where he taught undergraduate and graduate sculpture. About the AuthorHerbert George is a sculptor and retired teacher. He retired from teaching in 2006, and was awarded a Getty Museum Fellowship in 2007.
He retired from teaching in 2006, and was awarded a Getty Museum Fellowship in 2007.. As a sculptor, his work has received support and recognition from the New York State Council on the Arts and the John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship. Herbert George is a sculptor and retired teacher. In 1985, he moved to the University of Chicago where he taught undergraduate and graduate sculpture. In the 1970s he founded TRACKS: A Journal of Artists’ Writi