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The human factor : the figure in contemporary sculpture

by Ralph Rugoff

This illustrated volume examines the reinvention of figurative sculpture by 25 international artists, analysing how the human form is used to address themes such as mortality and politics. It features full-colour images and essays exploring the creative process.

Accession 7690 ISBN 9781853323225 Publisher Hayward Gallery
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