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Product: Book
ISBN-10: 1-84013-847-5
ISBN-13: 9781840138474
Publisher: Grange Books
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Year: July 10, 2007
Number of pages: 543
Weight: 789gr
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 1-84013-847-5
ISBN-13: 9781840138474
Publisher: Grange Books
Country:
Year: July 10, 2007
Number of pages: 543
Weight: 789gr
Binding: Hardcover
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Patrick Bade, Victoria Charles, Sara Costello, Joseph Manca
Parkstone Press; 2007
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1000 KABOOM !!! 
A venerable explosion of sculptures. From ancient greek to modern abstract installation art. Yes as promiced 1000 beautiful sculptures. Whether you're into art/sculpture or you have a newfound curiosity this book is sure to delight you. Arranged into chapter categories: Antiquity … Middle Ages … Renaissance … Baroque … and the oh so Modern (impressionism, neoclassism, minimalism, abstract, etc.). From familiar Michelangelo 'Pieta', Degas 'Dancer', Moore 'Reclining Figure' to shockers like Cesar 'Compression', Jones 'Chair', Nevelson 'Reflected Shadows'. A to Z: Abakanowicz, Anselmo, Dali, Gauguin yes Gauguin, Judd, Man Ray, Matisse, Picasso, Pigalle, Rodin, Zurn. Just an amazing book of beautifully photographed sculptures & sculptures & sculptures. These are only 'western art' sculptures and no 'land art' sculptures are included. These masterworks are commented upon only briefly at the intro of each chapter. So if its context you're looking for its really basic here. If your collection has 20 volumes of just 1 book this is a great addition to your basis of sculpture panorama. And simply a joyful pleasure to view.
A venerable explosion of sculptures. From ancient greek to modern abstract installation art. Yes as promiced 1000 beautiful sculptures. Whether you're into art/sculpture or you have a newfound curiosity this book is sure to delight you. Arranged into chapter categories: Antiquity … Middle Ages … Renaissance … Baroque … and the oh so Modern (impressionism, neoclassism, minimalism, abstract, etc.). From familiar Michelangelo 'Pieta', Degas 'Dancer', Moore 'Reclining Figure' to shockers like Cesar 'Compression', Jones 'Chair', Nevelson 'Reflected Shadows'. A to Z: Abakanowicz, Anselmo, Dali, Gauguin yes Gauguin, Judd, Man Ray, Matisse, Picasso, Pigalle, Rodin, Zurn. Just an amazing book of beautifully photographed sculptures & sculptures & sculptures. These are only 'western art' sculptures and no 'land art' sculptures are included. These masterworks are commented upon only briefly at the intro of each chapter. So if its context you're looking for its really basic here. If your collection has 20 volumes of just 1 book this is a great addition to your basis of sculpture panorama. And simply a joyful pleasure to view.
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