From the dusty offices of a small provincial bank, a story unfolds which takes us far and wide on a search for mitigation. A veteran of the last war, who has latterly become rather stupid, has committed a criminal act of folly which has far reaching consequences.For a time he is wanted by the police. However,once this matter is cleared up,he seems to attract even more trouble. Luckily this has beneficial results for his family and friends and we all end up loving him!
Anthony Caro is internationally renown as the greatest modernist sculptor of our time. His radical approach heralded a revolution in sculpture. Through his work and teaching he freed sculpture from the monolith. This landmark publication brings together for the first time selections from his previously unpublished correspondence with critics, including Clement Greenberg and Michael Fried, and the artists who helped him with his quest for a new language for sculpture. The story of Caro’s quest is told through these extracts from letters and interviews with his contemporaries, which contain a wealth of information. Caro’s views on sculpture are detailed through this engaging chronological examination of his entire development that is complemented with previously unpublished documentary images of the exhibitions, places and personalities that influenced his sculpture. Critical reaction to his sculpture is also traced through selected press cuttings from his principal exhibitions and other major events of his career. This publication will appeal to anyone interested in sculpture.
