William Turnbull
William Turnbull
International Modern Artist
ISBN: 9781848225350William Turnbull (1922-2012) stands as one of Britain's foremost artists in the second half of the twentieth century. Both a sculptor and a painter, he explored the changing contemporary world and its ancient past, actively engaging with the shifting concerns of British, European and American artists. Presenting interpretations of Turnbull's work from an impressive roll-call of over sixty art historians, curators, critics and artists, a picture emerges of an innovative artist who determinedly followed his own path, drawing on influences as diverse as ancient cultures and contemporary music. Expansive in its breadth, William Turnbull: International Modern Artist will stand as the authoritative book on this fascinating artist.
Edited by Jon Wood, Foreword by Nicholas Serota
Imprint: LUND HUMPHRIES PUBLISHERS LTD
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Format: HARDBACK
Pages: 304
Foreword; Introduction; Timeline; Part 1: Sculptor and Painter; Turnbull in the early 50s; Turnbull and America; Part 2: Writings on Art; The Long Tradition of Sculpture; Sculptures 1963-75; W. Turnbull: Sculpture and Painting; Part 3: Music and Sculpture; The Anthropological Imaginary of Turnbull's Sculpture; Turnbull at the YSP; Turnbull: Outdoors; Turnbull's Bronze Foundries and Patinas; Contributors; Collections; Exhibitions; Bibliography; Credits; Acknowledgements; Index
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Jon Wood is an art historian and curator specialising in modern and contemporary sculpture. He worked at the Henry Moore Institute and was editor of the Sculpture Journal. Recent publications include: Bill Woodrow and Richard Deacon: Shared Sculptures and Drawings (2021), Heinz Mack (2021), Contemporary Sculpture: Artists' Writings and Interviews (2020), Sean Scully: Sculpture (2020) and Tony Cragg: Stacks (2020).