Sculpture Since 1945
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Since 1945 the modern revolution in sculpture has gathered pace, and even the term sculpture has ceased to be the fixed category it once was. In Sculpture Since 1945, Andrew Causey provides a ground-breaking account of the development of post-War sculpture.
In over 130 beautiful illustrations, Causey examines innovative and avant-garde works in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions, the marketplace, and the changing functions of museums. He also explores the use of everyday objects and the importance of sculptural context, discussing figurative and non-figurative works, Anti-form, Minimalism, experimental form, Earth art, landscape sculpture, installation, and performance art. A final chapter brings the discussion of sculpture right up to the present day by examining sculpture since 1980. The holistic picture of post-War sculpture which emerges in Sculpture Since 1945 establishes for the first time key events and themes around which future debate will center.
In over 130 beautiful illustrations, Causey examines innovative and avant-garde works in relation to contemporary events, festivals, commissions, the marketplace, and the changing functions of museums. He also explores the use of everyday objects and the importance of sculptural context, discussing figurative and non-figurative works, Anti-form, Minimalism, experimental form, Earth art, landscape sculpture, installation, and performance art. A final chapter brings the discussion of sculpture right up to the present day by examining sculpture since 1980. The holistic picture of post-War sculpture which emerges in Sculpture Since 1945 establishes for the first time key events and themes around which future debate will center.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0192842056
ISBN13:9780192842053
Release Date:June 1998
Publisher:Oxford University Press
Length:304 Pages
Weight:1.61 lbs.
Dimensions:0.7" x 6.6" x 9.3"
Customer Reviews
4 ratings
Concise history of modern sculpture
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
The illustrations in this volume are superb and the text readily helps you follow the trends and fashions in modern sculpture. Basically the book gave me the next step past recognizing Calders and Moores and has inspired many a google search since then. Highly recommended for the non-expert.
Quick and efficient
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
As an overview of a large amount of sculpture, this book is great. I think it would take multiple readings to get a full understanding since everything is discussed briefly. It's a perfect size to carry around instead of most art books that are about the size of textbooks.
Clear and Condense
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
This book is a effective and clear review of sculpture from 1945 up to the present. I enjoyed the color plates, the clear descriptions and use it often for resource.
great art history book
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 23 years ago
I checked out this book from the public library and read it twice before I started learning sculpture. Now I finally bought it and I'm still reading it. It's a wonderful book a have to get inspired from the masterpieces. Know the trends and thoughts in the sculpture field. Helps you create artworks from a border point of view, also improve the criticism knowledge.
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