Gaston Lachaise and 'Elevation' 1912-27 (No. 38)

Description

Gaston Lachaise (1882-1935) occupies an unusual position in the history of twentieth-century sculpture - working in both Europe and the USA, and between avant-garde and commercial circles in the pre- and post-WWI period.

In this essay, Jon Wood discusses the range of influences on Lachaise during the years he spent making his most famous large-scale sculpture, Elevation (1912-27), a period in which the artist moved to New York, got married, became a US citizen, and marked his inclusion in The Armory Show and his first three solo exhibitions in New York City.

This essay was written to accompany the exhibition Refashioning the Figure: Gaston Lachaise and 'Elevation' (8 February - 4 May 2003, the Upper Sculpture Study Gallery, Leeds Art Gallery).

There may be signs of age or yellowing to the pages as these are original copies from the publishing year. This is reflected in the pricing of the text.