Lovely, Human, True, Heartfelt: The Letters of Alina Szapocznikow and Ryszard StanisłAwski 1948-1971
Lovely, Human, True, Heartfelt: The Letters of Alina Szapocznikow and Ryszard StanisłAwski 1948-1971
Lovely, Human, True, Heartfelt documents Szapocznikow’s artistic process and inspirations and is a rare window through which to view the complex internal life of Szapocznikow as an artist, Holocaust survivor, and woman. For art historians and enthusiasts, this correspondence offers an important context for understanding Szapocznikow’s often enigmatic work and id a fascinating look at the recovery of the artistic community in Europe after World War II. The volume includes comprehensive notes on the political and artistic climate surrounding each letter, as well as providing biographical information that creates an even more nuanced portrait of the two writers. (University of Chicago Press)