The Elements of Sculpture
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| Rating | : | 4.75 (614 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0714867411 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-10-27 |
| 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.
Herbert George is a sculptor and retired teacher. He retired from teaching in 2006, and was awarded a Getty Museum Fellowship in 2007.. In 1985, he moved to the University of Chicago where he taught undergraduate and graduate sculpture. As a sculptor, his work has received support and recognition from the New York Sta
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. He retired from teaching in 2006, and was awarded a Getty Museum Fellowship in 2007.. In the 1970s he founded TRACKS: A Journal of Artists’ Writings and taught the history of sculpture at Cooper Union in New York. About the AuthorHerbert George is a sculptor and retired teacher
Brilliantly organized; sections such as Surface 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'. "Five Stars" according to The Midnight Dolphin. this book is an absolute must have for any young sculptor.. Five Stars Viviana R. Great book. I'd recommend for purchase.