Contemporary American Sculpture: The California Palace of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco, April to October, 1929 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258372804)

Contemporary American Sculpture: The California Palace Of The Legion Of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco, April To October, 1929 is a book published by the National Sculpture Society that provides a comprehensive overview of the contemporary American sculpture scene in the late 1920s. The book focuses on an exhibition that took place at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor in San Francisco from April to October 1929, featuring works by over 100 American sculptors. The book includes detailed descriptions and photographs of each sculpture on display, as well as essays by prominent art critics and historians of the time. The essays explore the themes and styles of the sculptures, as well as the cultural and social context in which they were created. The exhibition and book aimed to showcase the diversity and innovation of contemporary American sculpture, which was gaining recognition as a significant art form in its own right. The National Sculpture Society hoped to promote public appreciation and understanding of sculpture, as well as to support and encourage American sculptors in their work.Overall, Contemporary American Sculpture: The California Palace Of The Legion Of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco, April To October, 1929 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of American sculpture and the cultural landscape of the late 1920s.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: National Sculpture Society
ISBN-10: 1258372800
ISBN-13: 9781258372804
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 06/09/2012
Pages: 370
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.88d