The Erotic Object: Sexuality in Sculpture from Prehistory to the Present Day

Susan Quinnell

Crescent Moon Publishing, 2007 - Art - 308 pages

The power of sculpture, form, volume and space is sensitively explored in this wide-ranging study. Featuring discussions of many famous sculptors: Michelangelo, Canova, Rodin, Brancusi, Picasso, Hepworth and Bernini. Many contemporary artists are discussed, including installation and performance artists (Catherine Elwes, Karen Finley, Carolee Schneemann), and women sculptors such as Alice Aycock, Mary Miss, Rebecca Horn, Nancy Graves, Eva Hesse, Kathe Kollwitz and Judy Chicago.

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Erotic Object: Sexuality in Sculpture from Prehistory to the Present Day; Sculptors Series
• Author: Susan Quinnell
• Edition: 4, illustrated
• Publisher: Crescent Moon Publishing, 2007
• ISBN: 1861711743, 9781861711748
• Length: 308 pages
• Subjects: Art / History / General; Art / Sculpture & Installation; Art / Subjects & Themes / Erotica