George Segal »

George Segal (born 1924) has brought realistic sculpture back to life with his evocative plaster figures, cast directly from the model and often left a ghostly white. They are frequently arranged in familiar urban environments such as diners, movie theaters, and butcher shops. More recent and more colorful work--including the bronze monuments, fragments, and pastels--is also thoroughly represented in the book.

About the Modern Masters series:

With infomative, enjoyable texts and over 100 illustrations--approximately 48 in full color--this innovative series offers a fresh look at the most creative and influential artists of the postwar era. The authors are highly respected art historians and critics chosen for their ability to think clearly and write well. Each handsomely designed volume presents a thorough survey of the artist's life and work, as well as statements by the artist, an illustrated chapter on technique, a chronology, lists of exhibitions and public collections, an annotated bibliography, and an index. Every art lover, from the casual museumgoer to the serious student, teacher, critic, or curator, will be eager to collect these Modern Masters. And with such a low price, they can afford to collect them all.

Other Details: 115 or more illustrations, approximately 48 in full color 128 pages 8 1/2 x 8 1/2" Published 1991

considerable body of work behind him; several retrospective exhibitions mounted in major museums throughout the United States, Europe, and Japan; books published about his work; and a Michael Blackwood documentary broadcast by PBS, Segal receives an increasing number of public commissions in bronze. Unsought notoriety has surrounded several of these projects, while others have been heartily embraced. (When The Steelmakers was installed in Youngstown, Ohio, he was given the key to the city.) While Segal speaks of having been "burned" on several occasions, he asserts, "If the opinions expressed about art are bland, more than likely the art lacks bite and perception."

Background

Early Cast Sculpture

Theme and Variation

Fragments and Painted Plasters

Public Commissions

Artist's Statements

Notes on Technique

Chronology

Exhibitions

Public Collections

Selected Bibliography

Index

Author Biography: Phyllis Tuchman is a critic and art historian who teaches and writes about art, particularly sculpture. She has taught at Williams College, Hunter College, and the School of Visual Arts.