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Wild Thing

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In a sustained burst of daring creativity before World War I, sculptors Jacob Epstein , Eric Gill , and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska revolutionized modern British sculpture. In this compelling study, celebrated critic Richard Cork provides an in-depth examination of the artists’ influences and works, exploring the idea of wildness that lay at the center of their artistic creed. Reaching beyond the classical canon to gain inspiration from what Gaudier-Brzeska called “the barbaric peoples of the earth ,” the three artists produced bold, sexually explicit work that shocked viewers and ignited controversy.
Spectacular examples of these sculptures illustrate Cork’s text, including Epstein’s masterpiece, Rock Drill, and Gaudier-Brzeska’s monumental bust of Ezra Pound. With new research on the artists, Wild Thing is an essential reference for lovers of modern sculpture.

Language: English

Pages: 190

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Royal Academy Books

Release: October 01, 2009

ISBN: 1905711468

ISBN 13: 9781905711468

Wild Thing

0/5 ( ratings)

In a sustained burst of daring creativity before World War I, sculptors Jacob Epstein , Eric Gill , and Henri Gaudier-Brzeska revolutionized modern British sculpture. In this compelling study, celebrated critic Richard Cork provides an in-depth examination of the artists’ influences and works, exploring the idea of wildness that lay at the center of their artistic creed. Reaching beyond the classical canon to gain inspiration from what Gaudier-Brzeska called “the barbaric peoples of the earth ,” the three artists produced bold, sexually explicit work that shocked viewers and ignited controversy.
Spectacular examples of these sculptures illustrate Cork’s text, including Epstein’s masterpiece, Rock Drill, and Gaudier-Brzeska’s monumental bust of Ezra Pound. With new research on the artists, Wild Thing is an essential reference for lovers of modern sculpture.

Language: English

Pages: 190

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Royal Academy Books

Release: October 01, 2009

ISBN: 1905711468

ISBN 13: 9781905711468

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