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Canova : sketching in clay

Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822. Works, National Gallery of Art (U.S.), host institution, Art Institute of Chicago, host institution

2023

Overview

The most celebrated sculptor of the neoclassical age, Antonio Canova (1757-1822) established himself as the preeminent artist of his time with his funerary monuments and meticulously carved marbles on classical themes. Although his idealised and sensual sculptures are widely known, this book is devoted entirely to the brilliantly expressive clay models that he made in preparation for his marble sculptures. Only 65 of his terracotta models survive today. Extraordinarily modern in their boldness, the models retain the touch of the artist's hand and yield a revelatory glimpse into Canova's imaginative and technical process. The authors, with expertise in art history and conservation, examine Canova's techniques for making terracotta models, including how he used clay to develop full-scale models that his assistants copied in marble, and his practice of gifting his models to friends.

• Publisher: National Gallery Washington
• Subject: Canova, Antonio, 1757-1822. / Models (Clay, plaster, etc.) / Art and Design.
• ISBN: 9780300269758

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