$33.59
- Paperback
248 pages
- Release Date
18 September 2019
Summary
Sculpting the Self: The Art and Philosophy of Antony Gormley
Antony Gormley stands as a unique figure in the art world: a sculptor celebrated for his iconic Angel of the North (1998), a British landmark, and also esteemed as an intellectually profound artist on the global stage. Grounded in archaeology and anthropology, he draws inspiration from Asian and Buddhist traditions, as much as from Western sculptural history, a trajectory he sees culminating with Rodin. This book …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780500295229 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0500295220 |
| Author: | Mark Holborn, Antony Gormley |
| Publisher: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Imprint: | Thames & Hudson Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 248 |
| Release Date: | 18 September 2019 |
| Weight: | 590g |
| Dimensions: | 229mm x 152mm |
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About The Author
Mark Holborn
Sir Antony Gormley is a distinguished British artist and sculptor perhaps best known for his huge Angel of the North in Gateshead. He won the Turner Prize in 1994 and has been a Royal Academician since 2003. Gormley is one of the most critically respected artists working internationally, with works that have universal resonance.
Mark Holborn is an internationally recognized editor and designer of illustrated books working with a diverse range of artists, from William Eggleston to Lucian Freud. He is also a curator, author and specialist on Japanese culture. His books as an editor include Antony Gormley on Sculpture, Susan Meiselas: On the Frontline and Daido Moriyama.
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