- Paperback: 80 pages
- Publisher: Princeton University Press (Dec 15 1999)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0691029458
- ISBN-13: 978-0691029450
- Product Dimensions: 24.2 x 17.3 x 0.8 cm
- Shipping Weight: 254 g
-
Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#973,841 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #2 in Books > Arts & Photography > Artists, A-Z > ( D-F ) > Epstein, Jacob
- See Complete Table of Contents
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||
| ||||||||||||
Product Details |
Product Description
Review
"A truly distinguished, revelatory book." -- The Forward
Book Description
Jacob Epstein (1880-1959) was a pioneer of modern sculpture in Britain. Yet he always felt an outsider in his adopted country, subjected as he was to relentless attacks and vilification. With his determination to break the taboos surrounding the depiction of sexuality, and his use of expressive distortion of the figure in a manner modeled more on non-Western art than the classical ideal, he aroused hostility throughout his career. Such controversy has meant that considerable attention is paid to certain aspects of Epstein's long and productive career, while in other respects the true nature of his overall achievement has been overlooked. This book intends to redress the balance. It provides a fascinating account of a sculptor who had a profound influence on successive generations of artists--not only for his carving but also for his courage.
Tag this product(What's this?)Think of a tag as a keyword or label you consider is strongly related to this product.
Tags will help all customers organize and find favorite items. |
Customer Reviews
|
There are no customer reviews yet on Amazon.ca
|
||||||||||||||||||||
|
Listmania!
Look for similar items by category
Look for similar items by subject
Feedback
Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
