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Ronald Bladen: Sculpture
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Robert S. Mattison Mark di Suvero

Ronald Bladen

Sculpture

Robert S. Mattison,  Mark di Suvero

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English
Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
01 February 2020
Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs
"The first monograph on a pivotal figure of postwar American art.

Best known for his monumental sculptures, Ronald Bladen (1918–1988) was regarded as an artistic forerunner by such minimalist artists as Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt, and Carl Andre. But in contrast to the matter-of-fact work of these artists, Bladen's pieces evoke the emotional power of sculpture, what the artist called ""presence."" His objects fill entire rooms, pressing outward against the walls and ceiling; his themes include the force of gravity, the dynamism of planar surfaces, the impact of scale, and confrontation with the viewer.

This splendidly illustrated volume presents a comprehensive overview of Bladen's career: his breakthrough sculptures such as Three Elements (1965), a standout at the Jewish Museum's legendary Primary Structures exhibition, later acquired by the Museum of Modern Art; his monumental outdoor commissions of the late 1960s through the 1980s; and his intricate reflective wall reliefs of the 1980s. Bladen's working models and drawings are examined in detail, and his early career as a painter is considered in the light of his later work. Also included are selections from the critical literature on Bladen, and an illustrated chronology of his life and work.

Robert Bladen: Sculpture is an essential volume on an artist who continues to influence a wide range of sculptors, from Richard Serra to Ursula von Rydingsvard.

AUTHORS: Robert S. Mattison, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Art History at Lafayette College, is the author of numerous books, articles, and exhibition catalogues, including Franz Kline: Coal and Steel, Robert Rauschenberg: Breaking Boundaries, Arshile Gorky: Works, and Robert Motherwell: The Formative Years.

Mark di Suvero, one of America's most celebrated living sculptors, is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and numerous other honors."
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Imprint:   Abbeville Press Inc.,U.S.
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 302mm,  Width: 292mm, 
ISBN:   9780789213389
ISBN 10:   0789213389
Pages:   180
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Mark di Suvero, one of America’s most celebrated living sculptors, is a recipient of the National Medal of Arts and numerous other honors. Robert S. Mattison, Marshall R. Metzgar Professor of Art History at Lafayette College, is the author of numerous books, articles, and exhibition catalogues, including Franz Kline: Coal and Steel, Robert Rauschenberg: Breaking Boundaries, Arshile Gorky: Works, and Robert Motherwell: The Formative Years.

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