Description
Book Synopsis: A comprehensive look at Louise Nevelson’s career as a pioneering sculptor. Louise Nevelson (1900–1988) was a towering figure in postwar American art, exerting great influence with her monumental installations, innovative sculptures made of found objects, and celebrated public artworks. The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson focuses on all phases of the artist’s remarkable ascent to the top of the art world, from her groundbreaking works of the 1940s to complex pieces completed in the late 1980s. The most extensive study of Nevelson to be published in over 20 years, this beautifully illustrated book also demonstrates how Nevelson’s flamboyant style and carefully cultivated persona enhanced her reputation as an artist of the first rank. Essays by distinguished scholars examine a wide variety of important issues and themes throughout Nevelson’s career, including the role of monochromatic color in her painted wooden sculpture; the art-historical context of her work; her acclaimed large-scale commissioned artworks, which established her as a central figure in the public art revival of the late 1960s; and her “self-fashioning” as a celebrated artist, particularly her origins as a Ukrainian-born Jewish immigrant to the United States. An illustrated chronology and exhibition history accompany the text. Published in conjunction with the first major exhibition of Nevelson’s work in America since 1980, this book provides essential information on and insights into the study of a revolutionary 20th-century artist.
Published in association with The Jewish Museum
Exhibition Schedule:
- The Jewish Museum, New York (May 5 – September 16, 2007)
- de Young, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (October 27, 2007 – January 13, 2008)
Read more
Details
Immerse yourself in the artistic brilliance of Louise Nevelson with "The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson: Constructing a Legend" book. This comprehensive look at Nevelson's pioneering career as a sculptor is a must-have for any art enthusiast. Nevelson's monumental installations, innovative sculptures made of found objects, and celebrated public artworks have left an indelible mark on postwar American art. With stunning illustrations, this book delves into all phases of her remarkable ascent to the top of the art world, from her groundbreaking works of the 1940s to her complex pieces developed in the late 1980s.
Discover the secrets behind Nevelson's flamboyant style and carefully cultivated persona that enhanced her reputation as an artist of the first rank. Acclaimed scholars delve into important issues and themes throughout Nevelson's career, including the significance of monochromatic color in her painted wooden sculpture. Explore the art-historical context of her work and her acclaimed large-scale commissioned artworks, which established her as a central figure in the public art revival of the late 1960s. Learn about Nevelson's incredible journey as a Ukrainian-born Jewish immigrant to the United States and how she transformed into a celebrated artist through self-fashioning.
Don't miss out on this major publication, the most extensive study of Louise Nevelson in over 20 years. Accompanied by an illustrated chronology and exhibition history, this book provides essential information and insights into the study of a revolutionary 20th-century artist. Published in association with The Jewish Museum, this book is a testament to Nevelson's enduring legacy. Order your copy today and truly immerse yourself in the captivating world of Louise Nevelson. Get yours now!
Discover More Best Sellers in Sculpture
Shop Sculpture
Seeing Through Closed Eyelids: Giuseppe Penone and the Nature of Sculpture (Toronto Italian Studies)
$60.68
Sculpture - Seeing Through Closed Eyelids: Giuseppe Penone and the Nature of Sculpture (Toronto Italian Studies)
$12.99
Sculpture - Polymer Clay for Beginners: Inspiration, Techniques, and Simple Step-by-Step Projects for Making Art with Polymer Clay
Vitamin 3-D: New Perspectives in Sculpture and Installation
$41.46
Sculpture - Vitamin 3-D: New Perspectives in Sculpture and Installation
The Digital Interface and New Media Art Installations (Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies)
$25.60
Sculpture - The Digital Interface and New Media Art Installations (Routledge Advances in Art and Visual Studies)
Oasis in the City: The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art
$104.70
Sculpture - Oasis in the City: The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden at The Museum of Modern Art
$10.79
Sculpture - Tattoo Re-Imagined Volume 1, 500+ Chicano Tattoo Designs, Tattoo Flash, and Tattoo Ideas: Chicano tattoo designs flashes ideas that will inspire your next Black and Gray Tattoo
