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David Smith invents / Susan Behrends Frank ; with essays by Sarah Hamill and Peter Stevens

Author
Frank, Susan Behrends
Published
Washington, D.C. : Phillips Collection ; New Haven [Conn.] : In association with Yale University Press, 2011.
Physical Description
101 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 28 cm
Additional Creators
Smith, David, 1906-1965 and Phillips Collection

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Contents
David smith invents / by Susan Behrends Frank -- "What sculpture can never be" : the photographs of David Smith / by Susan Hamill -- Unity and identity : David Smith's materials and methods / by Peter Stevens -- Illustrations -- Chronology.
Summary
Discusses selected steel sculptures fabricated by the American painter-sculptor David Smith (1906-1965), as well as Smith's drawings and paintings. Emphasizes his investigation of concave/convex forms, and notes his use of painted surfaces. Includes essays on Smith's photography of his own works and on his surfaces and materials"--Provided by publisher.
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ISBN
9780300169652 (alk. paper)
0300169655 (alk. paper)
Note
Published on the occasion of the "David Smith invents" exhibition [held at] The Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C., February 12-May 15, 2011.
Bibliography Note
Includes bibliographical references.
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