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This large, colorful book is chock-a-block with images and information, collaged in the lyrical spirit of David Smith's diverse works. In her introductory essay, daughter Candida N. Smith recalls a magical childhood in the creative oasis of what the artist called his "sculpture farm," and writes eloquently of his art as an extension of his identity. A memoir by prominent art critic and historian Irving Sandler describes Smith's circle (which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline), his deeply modernist roots, and his interest in cubism, constructivism, and surrealism. Throughout the book are quotes by many of Smith's artist friends, including Helen Frankenthaler ("A ribald and beautiful human being, with a roar of laughter"); Kenneth Noland ("When he did something, he did it absolutely. He meant for it to stand up to anything: nature, aesthetics, anything"); Anthony Caro ("He made his life around sculpture and I think he taught me that"); and Mark di Suvero, ("[He] had the animal energy of an industrial worker, the capacity, the craftsmanship and the will of an original artist, and he drank his booze ... in a way that made me shudder.... He was a master"). --A.C. Smith
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: As New. Very large, sturdy softcover, glossy wrappers, a color photo of a sculpture on law on front wrapper, black spine, a sculpture of silver blacks with designs on all of back wrapper, 43 heavy, stiff glossy pages, profusely illustrated, many in color. MInt. Seller Inventory # 061126
Book Description Smith, Candida et al. The Fields of DAVID SMITH. Includes a memoir by Irving Sandler, photos by Jerry L. Thompson and contributions by Mark Di Suvero, Helen Frankenthaler, Anthony Caro, Kenneth Noland, Joan Pachner and others; 144 pp., including 70 color, and 70 b&w plates. 4to, wraps.Mountaiville, Storm King Art Center, 1999. David Smith's sense of his own sculpture was that it should be viewed without awe or reverence in a natural environment. This book documents an exhibition at the Storm King Art Center that faithfully creates the conditions Smith envisioned for his work. Seller Inventory # 127917
Book Description Condition: Very Good. Used, some outer edges have minor scuffs, cover has light scratches, book content is in very good condition. Seller Inventory # 103203-3
Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. p/b 143 pages, condition is Very good. Seller Inventory # 075226
Book Description Seller Inventory # 1637d17b1d301e672fe8acf15857161a