Australian Sculptors
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A landmark reference work in the study of Australian visual culture, Australian Sculptors presents a comprehensive survey of the sculptors who have shaped the three-dimensional artistic landscape of Australia from colonial times through to the modern era. Ken Scarlett chronicles the lives, careers, and creative outputs of hundreds of artists, detailing their techniques, materials, and the cultural forces that drove their work, all within a richly illustrated and meticulously researched volume that stands as an indispensable record of a often-overlooked art form. Scarlett's authoritative and encyclopaedic approach illustrates the breadth and diversity of Australian sculpture, arguing for its rightful place alongside painting and other fine arts in the national cultural canon. His prose is precise and scholarly yet accessible, making this an essential resource for art historians, collectors, and enthusiasts alike. For anyone seeking to understand the full scope of Australia's artistic heritage, this volume raises as many questions about identity, landscape, and national expression as it answers — leaving the reader with a profound new appreciation for the art that occupies Australia's public and private spaces.
Author: Ken Scarlett
Format: Hardback
Published: 1980, Nelson
Genre: History of arts
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
A landmark reference work in the study of Australian visual culture, Australian Sculptors presents a comprehensive survey of the sculptors who have shaped the three-dimensional artistic landscape of Australia from colonial times through to the modern era. Ken Scarlett chronicles the lives, careers, and creative outputs of hundreds of artists, detailing their techniques, materials, and the cultural forces that drove their work, all within a richly illustrated and meticulously researched volume that stands as an indispensable record of a often-overlooked art form. Scarlett's authoritative and encyclopaedic approach illustrates the breadth and diversity of Australian sculpture, arguing for its rightful place alongside painting and other fine arts in the national cultural canon. His prose is precise and scholarly yet accessible, making this an essential resource for art historians, collectors, and enthusiasts alike. For anyone seeking to understand the full scope of Australia's artistic heritage, this volume raises as many questions about identity, landscape, and national expression as it answers — leaving the reader with a profound new appreciation for the art that occupies Australia's public and private spaces.