River of Forms

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Giuseppe Penone's Drawings

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River of Forms offers a groundbreaking exploration of the drawings by Giuseppe Penone, a key figure in the Arte Povera movement. While widely recognised for his sculptures, Penone's persistent engagement with drawing is revealed as central to his diverse artistic practice. This richly illustrated volume delves into his inventive techniques and unconventional materials, such as coffee and adhesive tape, supported by extensive conversations with the artist himself. It also situates his work in dialogue with notable contemporaries like Sol LeWitt, David Hammons, and Cy Twombly, providing a multidisciplinary perspective on this often overlooked facet of Penone's creative legacy since the late 1960s.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in modern art, drawing techniques, and those fascinated by the Arte Povera movement. It will particularly appeal to students, artists, and scholars exploring the intersections of drawing and sculpture in contemporary art.

A groundbreaking look at the drawings of Giuseppe Penone and how the medium of drawing articulates the artist’s wide-ranging practice

Description

River of Forms offers a groundbreaking look at the drawings of Giuseppe Penone and how the medium of drawing articulates the artist’s wide-ranging practice.

The youngest member of the Arte Povera movement, Giuseppe Penone (b. 1947) is well known for his sculptural works, yet he has maintained a deep engagement with drawing throughout his career. This comprehensive account of his works on paper emphasizes the foundational role that drawing plays in his multifaceted practice.

Providing in-depth analysis, aided by extensive conversations with the artist, of his techniques and materials, this book explores unorthodox media such as coffee and adhesive tape. It identifies the centrality of drawing within Penone’s exceptionally inventive body of work and places it in dialogue with the work of contemporaries such as Sol LeWitt, David Hammons, and Cy Twombly.

This lavishly illustrated volume provides a multidisciplinary examination of a surprisingly overlooked aspect of one of the most influential figures in international artistic circles since the late 1960s.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780876332986

Publisher: Yale University Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 13 September 2022

Country: United States

Imprint: Yale University Press

Illustration: 175 color + 17 b-w illus.

Contributors:

Edited by Carlos Basualdo
Contributions by Lara Demori
Contributions by Jacklyn Chi
Contributions by Thomas Primeau
Contributions by Giuseppe Penone

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 229.0mm

Height: 318.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 210

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Arts & Culture Non-Fiction

About the Author

Carlos Basualdo is the Keith L. and Katherine Sachs Senior Curator of Contemporary Art at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.