Shadows of a Hand: The Drawings of Victor Hugo [Illustrated] [Hardcover]

Florian Rodari (Author), Marie-Laure Prevost (Author), Luc Sante (Author), Pierre Georgel (Author), Victor Hugo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1998

In a series of 5 essays, leading experts on the drawings of Victor Hugo describe and analyse his works i n this catalogue, that is published to coincide with the fir st ever exhibition of his art at the Drawing Centre, New Yor k. '

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Merrell Holberton; illustrated edition edition (April 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858940508
• ISBN-13: 978-1858940502
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 10.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,918,907 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing, April 22, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadows of a Hand: The Drawings of Victor Hugo (Hardcover)

This is an incredible book. I first ran into it when my college art instructor brought it for me to look at. He obtained a copy while on vacation, visiting Hugo home. I was awestruk then and now. Now a few years later, I was visiting the Art Institute of Chicago and saw a Hugo, one that is actually in the book.

It jogged my memory of this incredible book. I jumped online, and amazingly found a copy here on Amazon. I can't wait to get it. And for an amazing price.

This book is fonaminale in its explaination of Hugo, his art, and his techneques. A ture treasure for anyone interested. Exceptional work from someone who is known for is writing, not drawings.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful book on a neglected aspect of Hugo., November 11, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Shadows of a Hand: The Drawings of Victor Hugo (Hardcover)

After viewing Hugo's art displayed at his home, I was surprised at the lack of material I could find to read about it. This book has been a great find for me, and I highly recommend it to anyone interested in Hugo or the history of modern Western art.