Condition: Fine, Fine DJ. 1st Edition. 4to. Brown cloth hardcover, g.g.lettering. DJ with light use. BW and color illustrations. Nigel Konstam firmly believes that 'art is for everyone'. He sets out to demystify some of the 'trade secrets' that surround sculpture, enabling enthusiasts to feel not only that they know how and why a piece of sculpture was created, but that they can do it too. In the first half of The book Nigel Konstam presents an overall view of the historical and contemporary scope of sculpture, illustrating his text with examples of the work of many great artists: Bernini, Rodin, Epstein, Brancusi, Moore. His original research into the methods of the old masters will help aspiring sculptors to free themselves of any deep-rooted inhibitions about art and give them confidence in their own abilities. In the second half of The book Nigel Konstam discusses the different techniques of the sculptor in detail. With the aid of clear, step-by-step photographs, he demonstrates conventional methods as well as his own more individual approach to portraiture and composition. In addition to sections on all the better-known techniques of modeling, carving and construction in a range of materials including wax, plaster, Das, papier mache, wood, clay and terracotta, he also gives valuable advice on metal casting, chasing and repousse work. The instructional side of The book concentrates on techniques that are best adapted to the limited resources of the student or serious amateur, who may have no more than a garage or garden in which to work. The materials required are, as far as possible, those easily available from artists' suppliers or builders' merchants. Entertaining, informative and stimulating, this beautifully illustrated book will appeal to practising sculptors, students and all those interested in the visual arts.
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