Knife, Life and Bronzes: Sculpture and Vignettes

Hardcover Cloth 192 pages. Condition Fine Dust Jacket Very Good. Presumed First edition 1986. Handsome black boards and gilt embossing shows off this Clean, tight, square copy with no marks, highlights or bookplates. Book Well kept and carefully stored in unread condition. No shelf wear. An unclipped dust jacket with the usual shelf wear - a scrapes, stains, scratches, wrinkles and chips. Not an ex-library, book club or remainder copy.

Kaare Nygaard, a sculptor, writer, surgeon, and scientist, invites readers into a world where art and life intersect. The book showcases 45 magnificent bronze sculptures, each accompanied by thought-provoking vignettes. Nygaard's masterful craftsmanship and keen eye for detail breathe life into these sculptures, revealing stories that resonate with both the aesthetic and the existential. Through evocative prose and striking visuals, "Knife, Life and Bronzes" celebrates the fusion of artistry, humanity, and the enduring allure of bronze as a medium.

Nygaard's sculptures span a wide range of subjects, from mythological figures to everyday scenes. With meticulous attention to form and texture, he captures the essence of each subject, infusing it with emotion and depth. The vignettes provide glimpses into the artist's creative process, shedding light on the inspiration behind each piece. As readers turn the pages, they embark on a journey through Nygaard's artistic evolution, witnessing the interplay between his surgical precision and his poetic sensibility.