Reproductions of thirty-four post-World War II American sculptures accompany a text that introduces young readers to the world of sculpture, discussing its principles and elements.
Contents
Preface
1. What makes a sculture?
2. What´s the subject?
3. Talking with the artists I: Red Grooms, Viola Frey, Geoge Segal
4. Space... and what is in it
5. Talking with the artists II: Martin Puryear, Sol Le Witt, Charles Simonds
6. What is it made of?
7. Talking with the artists III: Joel Shapiro, Deborah Butterfield, Beverly Pepper, Claes Oldenburg
8. The "Wow" experience
A final note
Artists´ biographies
Glossary
List of sculptures
Sculpture parks and gardens
Bibliography
Index
About the authors
Language
English
Pages
128
Format
Hardcover
Release
September 01, 1993
ISBN 13
9780385309028
The Sculptor's Eye: Looking at Contemporary American Art
Reproductions of thirty-four post-World War II American sculptures accompany a text that introduces young readers to the world of sculpture, discussing its principles and elements.
Contents
Preface
1. What makes a sculture?
2. What´s the subject?
3. Talking with the artists I: Red Grooms, Viola Frey, Geoge Segal
4. Space... and what is in it
5. Talking with the artists II: Martin Puryear, Sol Le Witt, Charles Simonds
6. What is it made of?
7. Talking with the artists III: Joel Shapiro, Deborah Butterfield, Beverly Pepper, Claes Oldenburg
8. The "Wow" experience
A final note
Artists´ biographies
Glossary
List of sculptures
Sculpture parks and gardens
Bibliography
Index
About the authors