290 pp. volume on the Colombian abstract sculptor, profusely illustrated with reproductions from photographs, most black and white, some in color. Large quarto (11 1/2 x 9 1/4 inches). Black cloth with gilt-stamped title to spine and original illustrated dust jacket. Extremely light handling wear to dust jacket, light edgewear, overall excellent. Signed and inscribed by Negret to copyright page. Bogota: Italgraf/self-published, 1983.

Édgar Negret (1920-2012) was a Colombian abstract sculptor who studied at the School of Fine Arts in Cali, Colombia, under Jesus Maria Espinosa. He initially started his work in stone before transitioning to metal after the constructivist tradition in the 1950s. In 1955 his art was acquired by the Museum of Modern Art, and in 1963 he won the Salón de Artistas Colombianos, cementing his position as one of the most prominent Colombian sculptors of the 20th century. He also won an award at the 34th Venice Biennial, was awarded the Grado de Oficial by order of the Congress of Colombia, and opened the Casa Museo Negret.

This volume is divided into three sections. The first, titled "Uno: Negret, Nada que ocultar", contains an essay by Samper Pizano with a biography of Negret's early life. The second, titled "Dos: La obra, Introducción a la escultura de Edgar Negret", contains an essay by Juan Acha, with more of a critical analysis of Negret's aesthetic and his inspirations. And the third, titled "Tres: La casa", contains texts by Paul Foster accompanying photographs by Jesse Fernández of Negret's home. Scattered throughout the volume are additional photographs of Negret's work, family, and the artist himself.

As of June 2026, OCLC locates seven holdings of this volume in North American libraries.

Book ID: 53720

Price: $550.00