
Eva Hesse
Longing, Belonging and Displacement
Vanessa Corby(Author)
I.B. Tauris (Publisher)
Published on 22. June 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
272 pages
978-1-84511-544-9 (ISBN)
Description
Here is an important new examination of the work of American German Jewish artist Eva Hesse, one of the most significant figures in twentieth century art. Using exciting new feminist approaches and taking as her starting point two key works, Corby reveals the way in which Hesse has been constructed as a 'woman artist' and explores the overlooked legacy of the Holocaust and refugee life in her art practice. Considering creativity and the feminine, trauma and historiography, and providing a reassessment of Hesse's relationship with her mother and its impact on her work, the book also confirms the importance of drawing practice within Hesse's wider oeuvre.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
20 b/w integrated, 8pp colour plates
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
611 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84511-544-9 (9781845115449)
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Person
Vanessa Corby is Lecturer in the Theory, History and Practice of Fine Art at York St John University.