ADRIANE, GASTON.

Andre Revesz.

Firenze[Florence], nd. Large format. 30cms x 24cms. "Born in 1912 in Transylvania..Revesz began drawing at the age of six. He subsequently discovered cubism and constructivism on his own..In 1935-36, Revesz enrolled at the Accademie Scandinave under the direction of Despiau..From 1941-1943, Revesz had three exhibitions, each resulting in a growing success. In 1943 he was arrested and deported to a concentration camp in the Ukraine. He escaped in 1944. Upon his return home, he was met with the news that his whole family had been exterminated by the Nazis..In 1959, Revesz emigrated with his wife and son to Israel.." Unpaginated. Series of excerpts from articles followed by an interview with the artist all printed in both Italian and English. Forty-seven black & white and five colour plates. Paperback with colour illustrated dustwrapper which is slightly rubbed to top edge and toned to its reverse. Scarce. G+.

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Book number: 40708

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: Gaston Adriane Andre Revesz Transylvania Sculptor Artist Israel Art Marble Wood 39958 Art: : Sculpture

LEWISON, JEREMY. (EDITOR).

Henri Gaudier-Brzeska, Sculptor 1891-1915.

Cambridge: Kettle Yard Gallery, 1984. "Catalogue published to mark the largest retrospective exhibition of sculptures and drawings by Gaudier-Brzeska yet mounted. Contains an important article by Serge Fauchereau on Gaudier as a sculptor of animals, and an article by Sarah Shalgosky, Rod Brookes and Jane Beckett on the construction of the reputation of Gaudier through books and exhibitions." Also contains catalogue notes on the exhibits and a short essay on Gaudier's stylistic development by Jeremy Lewison. 25cms x 21cms. Pp.63, many black & white illustrations. Illustrated white stiff card covers. VG.

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Book number: 51176

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: Lewison Henri Gaudier Brzeska Sculptor Sculpture Animals Animalist Drawings 52574 Art: : Sculpture

PIVAR, STUART.

The Barye Bronzes. A Catalogue Raisonne.

Antique Collector's Club, 1974. Antoine-Louis Barye was a sculptor and teacher of Rodin, who was a prime mover of the Romantic Movement in art. The main part of this book consists of a catalogue raisonne of the sculpture in which virtually all of Barye's works are recorded and almost all are illustrated, containing over 300 illustrations. 28cms x 22cms x 2cms. Pp.284, over 300 black & white photo illustrations. Cream marble patterned boars with gilt titles. Dustwrapper. VG/VG.

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Book number: 50950

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: Stuart Pivar Barye Bronzes Catalogue Raisonne French Sculptor Sculpture 52394 Art: : Sculpture

SKELTON, JOHN.

John Skelton. 21st Anniversary Exhibition 10 June - 12 August 1979.

Wellingborough: Skelton's Press, 1979. 1st edition. Exhibition catalogue of the work of sculptor John Skelton. Landscape format. 15.5cms x 22cms. Pp.32, black & white illustrations throughout, inscribed to title page. Light brown cloth, paper initials label to front board. VG.

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Book number: 50244

Catalogue: Art: : Sculpture

Keywords: John Skelton Signed 21st Anniversary Exhibition Catalogue Biography Art Sculpture 51769 Art: : Sculpture