Embrace of Life. The Sculpture of Gustav Vigeland
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1968. First edition. Hardcover. Large quarto. 363pp. Original pictorial dust-jacket over tan cloth with golden lettering on front cover and spine. Pictorial title-page. Fascinating work having the distinction of being the first publication dealing with the work of Gustav Vigeland ever to be printed outside his native Norway. Compiled over a period of 5 years, it is a comprehensive exploration of this unique artist's work. This book presents a multifaceted view of his sculpture in 277 b/w plates and 32 color plates of the work in his sculpture park, the Vigeland Museum, the National Gallery in Oslo, and civic monuments. Very minor creasing along edges of dust-jacket. Dust-jacket in overall good+, binding and interior in very good condition. vg. Item #25963
Price: $275.00