Harold Holzer, Monument Man, 1st ed., Signed and Dated

Description

With Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French Harold Holzer brings us a modern, authoritative biography of the artist who gave us the Lincoln Memorial, John Harvard in Harvard Yard, and The Minute Man in Concord, Massachusetts.

Holzer turns his eye to the development of an important American sculptor whose evolution ran parallel to, and deeply influenced, the development of American sculpture, iconography, and historical memory.

A fascinating life story written for readers interested in American art, sculpture, and history. Comprehensively researched and written in a lively, engaging manner, readers will be captivated by French’s life work and story. His diligent dedication to perfecting his craft over many decades of hard work is an inspiring story of artistic evolution.

This definitive biography combines rich personal details from French’s life with a nuanced study of his artistic evolution and beautiful archival photographs of his life and work.

Includes a comprehensive geographical guide to more than one hundred Daniel Chester French sculptures and monuments throughout the United States.

This book was specially commissioned by Chesterwood, the home and studio of Daniel Chester French, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Very good; dust jacket. Signed and dated.

Holzer, Harold. MONUMENT MAN: THE LIFE AND ART OF DANIEL CHESTER FRENCH. NY: Princeton Architectural Press. 2019. 1^st ed., 368p., photographs, dj.