{"title":"Eric Gibson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEric Gibson\u003c\/strong\u003e offers insightful explorations into the world of arts and culture, inviting readers to engage deeply with creative expression and its significance. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Necessity of Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e, examine artistic forms with thoughtful analysis and a passion for the visual arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect eloquent and reflective writing that reveals the essential role of art in society. Gibson’s books serve as a thoughtful companion for anyone interested in understanding the enduring power and meaning of artistic practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-necessity-of-sculpture-by-eric-gibson-9781641771085","title":"The Necessity of Sculpture","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Necessity of Sculpture\u003c\/em\u003e brings together a selection of articles on sculpture and sculptors from Eric Gibson's nearly four-decade career as an art critic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis book covers subjects as diverse as Mesopotamian cylinder seals, war memorials, and the art of the American West; stylistic periods such as the Hellenistic in Ancient Greece and Kamakura in medieval Japan; Michelangelo, Gian Lorenzo Bernini, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and other historical figures; modernists like Auguste Rodin, Pablo Picasso, and Alberto Giacometti; and contemporary artists including Richard Serra, Rachel Whiteread, and Jeff Koons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOrganized chronologically by artist and period, this collection is as much a synoptic history of sculpture as it is an art chronicle. At the same time, it is an illuminating introduction to the subject for anyone coming to it for the first time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47599858942188,"sku":"9781641771085","price":39.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/c04712263a188f9b206cb2701cb52679.jpg?v=1778021629"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/eric-gibson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}