Text by Eduardo Chillida, Giovanni Carandente. Contributions by Dena Merriam. Photographs by David Finn.
A deluxe appreciation of Eduardo Chillida’s public sculpture
The outdoor public works of Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), which are installed in various cities around the world, are protrayed here in stunning black-and-white photography, highlighting the intensity of his monumentally scaled abstract sculptures. In most cases, the architectural, urban or landscape setting determines many elements of the sculpture, and the artist strives to relate his design to the external environment in which it is placed.
Here, both the details of each sculpture and its setting are featured. Chillida: Open-Air Sculptures begins with an essay by Italian art critic Giovanni Carandente that tracks Chilida’s origins and inspirations, and also analyzes his civic and social themes. The volume also features a wide selection of the artist’s own writings, included on inserted pages printed on an alternative paper stock. Chilida’s lucid meditations on sculpture outline his intentions and desires, bringing us closer to the work itself.
FORMAT: Hbk, 9.75 x 11.75 in. / 338 pgs / 204 duotone. LIST PRICE: U.S. $55.00 LIST PRICE: CANADA $77 ISBN: 9788434313859 PUBLISHER: POLÍGRAFA AVAILABLE: 3/10/2020 DISTRIBUTION: D.A.P. RETAILER DISC: TRADE PUBLISHING STATUS: Out of stock indefinitely AVAILABILITY: Not available TERRITORY: NA Japan
Published by POLÍGRAFA. Text by Eduardo Chillida, Giovanni Carandente. Contributions by Dena Merriam. Photographs by David Finn.
A deluxe appreciation of Eduardo Chillida’s public sculpture
The outdoor public works of Basque sculptor Eduardo Chillida (1924–2002), which are installed in various cities around the world, are protrayed here in stunning black-and-white photography, highlighting the intensity of his monumentally scaled abstract sculptures. In most cases, the architectural, urban or landscape setting determines many elements of the sculpture, and the artist strives to relate his design to the external environment in which it is placed.
Here, both the details of each sculpture and its setting are featured. Chillida: Open-Air Sculptures begins with an essay by Italian art critic Giovanni Carandente that tracks Chilida’s origins and inspirations, and also analyzes his civic and social themes. The volume also features a wide selection of the artist’s own writings, included on inserted pages printed on an alternative paper stock. Chilida’s lucid meditations on sculpture outline his intentions and desires, bringing us closer to the work itself.
