How many women sculptors can you name? This book will challenge perceptions that sculpture is a male pursuit. In addition, it provides insight into the work and lives of dozens of women sculptors - significant artists from the past, as well as those working in the exciting and varied world of sculpture today.
The pioneers and legends:
Ruth Asawa ◉ Phyllida Barlow ◉ Louise Bourgeois ◉ Judy Chicago ◉ Camille Claudel
◉ Niki de Saint Phalle ◉ Elisabeth Frink ◉ Katharina Fritsch ◉ Anya Gallaccio ◉ Mona Hatoum ◉ Barbara Hepworth ◉ Eva Hesse ◉ Rebecca Horn ◉ Harriet Hosmer ◉ Yayoi Kusama ◉ Edmonia Lewis ◉ Frances Loring ◉ Sarah Lucas ◉ Annette Messager ◉ Senga Nengudi ◉ Cornelia Parker ◉ Sophie Ryder ◉ Doris Salcedo ◉ Alina Szapocznikow ◉ Rachel Whiteread ◉ Florence Wyle
Contemporary women sculptors in their own words featured:
◉ Tabatha Andrews ◉ Rachel Ara ◉ Annie Attridge ◉ Helaine Blumenfeld ◉ Juliana Cerqueira Leite ◉ Silke Dettmers ◉ Laury Dizengremel◉ Jane McAdam Freud ◉ Lucy Glendinning ◉ Maggi Hambling ◉ Kendra Haste ◉ Holly Hendry ◉ Christine Kowal Post ◉ Sophie Marsham ◉ Nnenna Okore ◉ Arundhata Patel ◉ Maya Ramsay ◉ Marianne Reim ◉ Frances Richardson ◉ Raphaele Shirley ◉ Susan Stockwell ◉ Sinta Tantra ◉ Almuth Tebbenhoff ◉ Patricia Volk ◉ Zhang Yaxi
With an overview of women making sculpture from the 1880s to today, this book explores the work of 50 extraordinary women artists who have forged a name for themselves in a male arena, as well as breaking rules, pushing boundaries and inspiring us with their visionary creations.
We publiceren alleen reviews die voldoen aan de voorwaarden voor reviews. Bekijk onze voorwaarden voor reviews.