Constantin Brancusi (Modern Masters Series)
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| Rating | : | 4.72 (664 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0896599299 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-06-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Some of the more challenging modernist issues operating in Brancusi's art--the polarities of real and ideal and abstraction vs. From Publishers Weekly Shanes, a British painter and art historian, here reconciles the "formal simplicity" of Brancusi's (1876-1957) sculpture with its "richness of meaning." He treats the works thematically, dividing them into categories, following their chronological development and illustrating his analysis with his own photographs of the sculptures. representation--are raised but not resolved. . The last chapter fails to synthesize previous discussions, instead proffering generalities ("Brancusi elevated the idealism of Renaissance art to a new plane, creating a modern sculptural language in the process"). A chapter about "The Natural World," for example, deals with the celebrated Bird in Space and Fish series. A chapter consisting of the artist's statements on art and a section about his techniques, however, round out the book nicely. Copyrig
AEIdreep1 said Five Stars. Great. Brancusi I found this book a useful source of information about Brancusi. It captures the essence of Brancusi himself and what made his scultpures so good. I liked the fact that Brancusi's comments about his sculptures and how he made them were included in it, it somehow, made you feel more about the sculptures themselves. His life story is interwoven with his sculptures in this book, just as his life and art are interwoven. What I don't like about the book is the way it is set out. It is confusing and does not give you a clear . interest in sculpture Not very well known, but one of the most important artists in his style
And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.. An extensive "Notes on Technique" section, illustrated with evocative views of the artist's studio, illuminates Brancusi's methods of working in all media, including photography, which he used to record his own ideas about how his sculpture should be seen. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections,