The work of Astrid Zydower has a significant place in the sculpture of the 20th century. She was considered by Richard Buckle to be one of the greatest realist sculptors in the world since Epstein and Rodin: An accolade with which Epstein agreed. During her lifetime she fought against publicity, and there was never a specific exhibition devoted to her, but this book attempts to reveal her genius, by gathering together some of the many photographs taken of her and her work. To this has been added a short biography assembled from my own and other people's memories of this remarkable person. It...
The work of Astrid Zydower has a significant place in the sculpture of the 20th century. She was considered by Richard Buckle to be one of the greates...
Shanghai 1903. A time when Western culture and business, driven by the opium trade, turned a part of China into a Western enclave. Begun in 1842 by the 'unequal' treaty, it persisted until 1940, and was at one time considered the most decadent city on earth
Shanghai 1903. A time when Western culture and business, driven by the opium trade, turned a part of China into a Western enclave. Begun in 1842 by th...
