Direct Stone Sculpture (Schiffer Art Books)
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| Rating | : | 4.70 (657 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764312243 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is an invaluable book for artists and would-be artists in stone. Detailed photographs take readers from rough stone to the polished and mounted piece. For the advanced sculptor there is detailed information on power tools and their use, the methods of lamination and repair, the business side of stone sculpture, and other helpful information gleaned from years of experience. The ancient and wonderful art of direct stone sculpture is brought to life in this comprehensive new book by the noted sculptor, Milt Liebson. After a brief, informative historical overview of stone sculpture, he leads the reader through the hands-on experience of sculpting in stone. The types of stone used in sculpture are covered, as well as the basic tools for hand sculpting and the techniques for their use. Already a standard reference, **Direct Stone Sculpture now includes 47 new pictures, updated
. Milt Liebson is a professional sculptor who maintains an active studio and home near the historic and picturesque village of Cranbury, New Jersey
Ansel Schmidt said Informative but missing key information. The valuable part of this book is the step-by-step instruction in carving and finishing. It is detailed and easy to follow. The discussion of tools is also good, going into specifics that are hard to find elsewhere. Liebson also writes reasonably well and organizes his book cleanly.The big drawback to this book is that it ignores the techniques that Liebson himself doesn't use: not only does it leave out indirect carving (copying from a model), but also omitted is any discussion of how to carve details with a chisel. The sculptures photographed for the book, including half a dozen of Liebson's own, tend to be abstract and empl. Direct Stone Sculpture The author understands the medium of stone well and brings the techniques to life in a way that one can visualize, reproduce and gain the desired skills. The photo illustration works well with the material. However, I rated this book as three stars instead of five because of the publishers formatting (or lack there of.) Photo groups, necessary for following along were not labeled and quite often out of order visually or even on the wrong page. It was a distraction that could have easily been fixed if it had been proof read and/or laid out a little more carefully. Also, all of the photos in the book are black and white. Normall. "Outstanding book, the author approaches sculpting from a business" according to Warren Sanders. Outstanding book, the author approaches sculpting from a business point of view, and shares his vast experience and expertise with the reader. The book covers everything from the basic tools required to get started, to advanced sculpting techniques. I will refer to this book often as I begin my stone sculpting career.
. About the Author Milt Liebson is a professional sculptor who maintains an active studio and home near the historic and picturesque village of Cranbury, New Jersey