William Turnbull
International Modern Artist
$152.77
- Hardcover
420 pages
- Release Date
5 June 2022
Summary
William Turnbull (1922-2012) stands as one of Britain’s foremost artists in the second half of the twentieth century. Both a sculptor and a painter, he explored the changing contemporary world and its ancient past, actively engaging with the shifting concerns of British, European and American artists.
Presenting interpretations of Turnbull’s work from an impressive roll-call of over sixty art historians, curators, critics and artists, a picture emerges of an innovative artist who dete…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781848225350 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1848225350 |
| Author: | Jon Wood, Nicholas Serota |
| Publisher: | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 420 |
| Release Date: | 5 June 2022 |
| Weight: | 3.14kg |
| Dimensions: | 300mm x 260mm |
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Critics Review
‘Turnbull’s time as an RAF fighter pilot in the secondworld war informed much of his work and the artist is best known for totemicsculptures that reflect a devastated Europe, exemplified in the Barbican’songoing Postwar Modern exhibition.’ – Financial Times‘With this new major publication, the editor Jon Wood, distinguished curator and critic, has brought together a very impressive body of wide-ranging writings from an array of important supporters and admirers of Turnbull’s art.’ – Scottish Art News
About The Author
Jon Wood
Jon Wood is an art historian and curator specialising in modern and contemporary sculpture. He worked at the Henry Moore Institute and was editor of the Sculpture Journal. Recent publications include: Bill Woodrow and Richard Deacon: Shared Sculptures and Drawings (2021), Heinz Mack (2021), Contemporary Sculpture: Artists’ Writings and Interviews (2020), Sean Scully: Sculpture (2020) and Tony Cragg: Stacks (2020).
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