Canova was a prolific artist who received countless prestigious commissions--only one, however, from the United States. This was the commission from the North Carolina State House in Raleigh for a pos
A celebration of artworks featuring books and readers from throughout history, for the delight of art lovers and bibliophilesAs every book tells a story, every book in art is part of an intriguing, en
Found in public spaces and parks, art galleries and university buildings, along riverbanks as well as in city squares, private gardens and even underwater, Canadian sculpture encompasses a range of ma
Sculptors use stone, plaster, wood, bronze, and all sorts of other materials to create their statues. Share in the secrets of their art and see works full of surprises come to life.
Who Cares?, the fourth in the Inquiries into Contemporary Sculpture series, examines issues of reception and care in contemporary sculpture. The book is a provocation into the complex conditions of ca
Public sculpture is a major draw in today’s cities, and nowhere is this more the case than in New York. In the Big Apple, urban art has become synonymous with the municipal “brand,”
Nicola Hicks's sculpture and drawing practice has focused upon heroic, humanized animals and mythic, beast-like humans. From the moment she burst upon the wider public stage, there has been no doubtin
Located in the heart of the city and alongside the Little Arkansas River, the Wichita Art Museum's new Art Garden offers a breathtaking landscape environment. With a terrain that reflects the place an
Public Sculpture of Lancashire and Cumbria is a fascinating book that provides much needed attention to the best public sculpture and monuments in these north-west counties. With an invaluable introdu
In this richly-illustrated monograph, the art of Julie Speidel is seen as one of myth and materiality, encompassing the creation more than four decades of numerous objects that inhabit a variety of lo
The twelve silver-gilt cups known as the Aldobrandini Tazze–magnificent examples of 16th-century European goldsmithing in size, design, and quality of execution – feature figures and scene
A long friendship links artists Efrat Natan and Nahum Tevet (*1947 and 1946). Both began their careers in Israel in the 1970s and both are now prominent figures in the art scene there. While Natan use
Manuel Neri is widely recognized for his life-size figurative sculptures in plaster, bronze, and marble. His work echoed the commitment of earlier artists, such as Alberto Giacometti and Marino Marini
Complimentary Contrasts: The Glass and Steel Sculptures of Albert Paley highlights the significance of glass in the work of the celebrated sculptor Albert Paley. Though best known for his large-scale
