{"product_id":"isamu-noguchi-paperback","title":"Isamu Noguchi - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eFabienne Eggelhöfer\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRita Kersting\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eFlorence Ostende\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow available in paperback, this definitive book explores the multidisciplinary career of one of the most experimental and pioneering artists of the 20th century.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEncompassing the entirety of Isamu Noguchi's work in sculpture, ceramics, photography, architecture, design, as well as the artist's playscapes, gardens and stage sets for modern dance and theatre performance, this survey explores Noguchi's creative process and lesser-known aspects of his practice, his engagement with a wide range of mediums and cultures, and his innovative achievements over six decades. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBrimming with imagery and contributions from an international range of authors, this book helps readers grasp the diversity and patterns of Noguchi's work both in situ and in galleries. Archival photographs of the artist's studios offer glimpses into his experimental attitude towards sculpture. Themes of harmony and dissonance, which were central to his practice, are explored in a series of essays that consider the artist's dual heritage, the Japanese American experience, his worldwide travel and his many influences. It also pays tribute to Noguchi's fruitful collaborations with creatives from a range of industries, such as R. Buckminster Fuller, Martha Graham and Louis Kahn. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThroughout the monograph Noguchi's own words provide a critical backdrop towards understanding an artist who embraced many schools of thought, and whose entire life and career set an example for partnership and cooperation across artistic, political and cultural boundaries.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFabienne Eggelhöfer is Chief Curator at Zentrum Paul Klee, Bern. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRita Kersting is Deputy Director at the Museum Ludwig, Cologne. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFlorence Ostende is Curator at the Barbican Art Gallery, London\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 10.3 x 9.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42732321734719,"sku":"9783791379791","price":66.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/13c5662897f5ac1fdded1ab3a852139e.webp?v=1765132080","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/isamu-noguchi-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}