Working Against the Grain
Women Sculptors in Britain c.1885 – 1950
Seiten
2020
Liverpool University Press (Verlag)
978-1-78962-156-3 (ISBN)
Liverpool University Press (Verlag)
978-1-78962-156-3 (ISBN)
The social andcultural contexts in which these women sculptors were working are investigated,revealing how, mostly male, commentators often fixated on their gender at theexpense of seriously engaging with their work.
This lavishly illustrated book breaks new ground in
focusing on some of the many successful professional British women sculptors
active during this period. Largely unknown, the few women who have been mentioned in histories of twentieth
century British sculpture have been those who adhered to the (masculine)
Modernist canon. Organized by theme this book explores and illustrates an
unusually large number of and stylistically varied works. The social and
cultural contexts in which these women sculptors were working are investigated,
revealing how, mostly male, commentators often fixated on their gender at the
expense of seriously engaging with their work. A wide variety of sources are
used, ranging from contemporary art historical accounts to articles in popular
magazines. This book explores contemporary sculptural developments, art school training, exhibiting
opportunities, and the writings of influential critics. It also reveals how
important photography, film and the written word were in the creation of
reputations. Alongside revealing important works and individuals,
this book’s originality also lies in its scope, covering diverse sculptural
genres such as decorative
sculpture and utilitarian objects for the home and garden; portraits and
statues; architectural sculpture, war memorials and ecclesiastical work.
This lavishly illustrated book breaks new ground in
focusing on some of the many successful professional British women sculptors
active during this period. Largely unknown, the few women who have been mentioned in histories of twentieth
century British sculpture have been those who adhered to the (masculine)
Modernist canon. Organized by theme this book explores and illustrates an
unusually large number of and stylistically varied works. The social and
cultural contexts in which these women sculptors were working are investigated,
revealing how, mostly male, commentators often fixated on their gender at the
expense of seriously engaging with their work. A wide variety of sources are
used, ranging from contemporary art historical accounts to articles in popular
magazines. This book explores contemporary sculptural developments, art school training, exhibiting
opportunities, and the writings of influential critics. It also reveals how
important photography, film and the written word were in the creation of
reputations. Alongside revealing important works and individuals,
this book’s originality also lies in its scope, covering diverse sculptural
genres such as decorative
sculpture and utilitarian objects for the home and garden; portraits and
statues; architectural sculpture, war memorials and ecclesiastical work.
Pauline Rose is a specialist in British sculpture. She has published extensively on Henry Moore, including her 2014 book Henry Moore in America: Art, Business and the Special Relationship, essays for the J. Paul Getty Museum, Tate Britain and The Sculpture Journal. However as the discipline of art history tends to prioritise innovation many women and male sculptors remain largely forgotten. This provides an extensive and fascinating 'other story' which Pauline Rose is now linking to the relationship between sculpture and decorative carving through research into the impressive furnishings and sculptural artefacts to be found in West Country churches.
| Erscheinungsdatum | 11.05.2020 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 20 Illustrations, color; 101 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Liverpool |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 163 x 239 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Malerei / Plastik |
| ISBN-10 | 1-78962-156-9 / 1789621569 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-78962-156-3 / 9781789621563 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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