Stephen De Staebler: The Figure [Paperback]

Donald Kuspit (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 143 pages
• Publisher: Chronicle Books (February 1, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0877014965
• ISBN-13: 978-0877014966
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #688,948 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent illustrations, and a thoughtful essay., August 29, 1998

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Kurt Perschke (NY NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stephen Destaebler (Hardcover)

For a De Staebler fan this is an extrodinary book. The photography is first rate and covers some of his early throne and alter work, the ceramic figures, and his bronzes into the mid 80's. Smaller heads are also included, as well as an extensive bibliography, and source list. Donald Kuspit's essay is interestingly reasoned and indepth. This book is from the Laguna Museum show which traveled in the late 80's. It's supurb image quality and exaustive bibliography are it's strenghts.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Quiet Genius, February 14, 2002

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Grady Harp (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stephen De Staebler: The Figure (Paperback)

Stephen De Staebler is an artist's artist. Few higher compliments can be assigned. Not that his work doesn't speak to all of mankind for it most assuredly does. It is just that being the presence of his figures, pulled from clay like the biblical creation of man then cast into bronze, there is a beauteous purity of vision that somehow connects us all. Donald Kuspit writes eloquently and reverently of De Staebler's techniques, gifts and spiritual vision. This book is beautifully illustrated with a vast assortment of the artist's output. Thiis is a well made monograph...but it is so much more. If you are meeting De Satebler for the first time, welcome to all that is meaningful in our time on earth. If he is a familiar friend, the share your admiration - page after page.

5.0 out of 5 stars Archaic Beauty, August 14, 2009

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Isgett "artist" (South Carolina) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Stephen De Staebler: The Figure (Paperback)

Such Artistry! If you like his work, this book will be a treasure. Plenty of photos. Well photographed. Great imformational text. Glad I found a copy.