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Richard Hudson
Brief Description
Richard Hudson (b. 1954, Yorkshire, UK) began working on his organic forms and sculptures at a relatively late age after many years of travelling. Drawing inspiration from luminaries such as Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and Constantin Brâncuși, Hudson creates work that is meticulously refined, timeless, and...
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The first monograph on the renowned British sculptor, whose organic and sensual forms made of steel, bronze, and marble, with highly polished surfaces, have evolved into highly important large-scale projects around the world.
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Description
Richard Hudson (b. 1954, Yorkshire, UK) began working on his organic forms and sculptures at a relatively late age after many years of travelling. Drawing inspiration from luminaries such as Henry Moore, Jean Arp, and Constantin Brâncuși, Hudson creates work that is meticulously refined, timeless, and contemporary.
Hudson's imaginative forms are frequently emblematic of the human figure and, at the same time, possess reflective surfaces that evoke surreal reflections of the environment.
This landscape-format book illustrates a wide range of Hudson's work, from never-before-seen models and sketches to miniature and monumental pieces, including his major installations at Chatsworth, notably Frog with Fly in 2015 and Tear in 2016, and his numerous commissions globally, such as Love Me in Donum Sculpture Park, California, in 2016, and a second version in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, in 2021.
Despite the immense size of these installations, Hudson's creative process remains distinctively unassuming, studio-based, private, and introspective. This book substantiates Hudson's cultural impact, positioning him as a pivotal figure in contemporary sculpture.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9780847843190
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 23 September 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Rizzoli International Publications
Illustration: 210 COLOR PHOTOGRAPHS
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 292.0mm
Height: 267.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 232
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About the Author
Richard Hudson is a British sculptor whose organic sculptures are shown internationally and collected widely. Paul Moorhouse is former senior curator at the National Portrait Gallery in London and curator at the Tate. He is the author of books on Gerhard Richter, Cindy Sherman, Anthony Caro, Bridget Riley, and Richard Long.
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