Robert Smithson Unearthed: Works on Paper 1957-1973 (Columbia Studies on Art) [Paperback]

Tsai Eugenie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 5, 1992 | Series: Columbia Studies on Art (Book 4)

Best known for his sculpture and earthworks, Robert Smithson was a revolutionary and influential post-World War II artist. This volume surveys his works on paper from 1957 until his death in 1973, presenting a large number of reproductions of little-known works from his early career.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Smithson, the earthworks artist who died when his plane crashed in 1973, is best known for his 1970 piece "Spiral Jetty," done in the Great Salt Lake. This volume, published in connection with a recent exhibition of his drawings at Columbia University, seeks to illuminate other aspects of Smithson's brief career, which have yet to be much seen or studied. An introductory essay by Tsai recaps the artist's development and relates his drawings to his more familiar three-dimensional work. A number of previously unpublished writings by Smithson, a lengthy interview with him, and reproductions of over 90 drawings and collages complete the volume. Recommended for research and specialized collections.
- Kathryn W. Finkelstein, M.Ln., Cincinnati
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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"The reader will not be disappointed. Taken as a case study this text provides rich and fertile ground for exploration of problems familiar in many countries. The book should appeal to a wide readership for that reason...This book tells us comprehensively how Scottish education works. It also sets a research agenda for the future." -- International Review of Education (of the First Edition) "A formidable tome... the editors certainly deserve high admiration for an enormous labour of love" -- The Herald (of the First Edition) "A substantial volume... the overall standard is high... extraordinarily good value... a vast assembly of impressive material" -- Times Educational Supplement Scotland (of the First Edition) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 200 pages
• Publisher: Columbia University Press; Columbia Studies on Art, Number 4 edition (October 5, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0231072597
• ISBN-13: 978-0231072595
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,373,741 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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