Isamu Noguchi: Stones and Water: May 1 - June 26, 1998, PaceWildenstein, by Jeremy Strick (essay/text), published by PaceWildenstein (Pace Gallery, New York) in 1998.SummaryThis is the exhibition catalog for a 1998 solo show of Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) at PaceWildenstein gallery in New York (May 1–June 26, 1998). The focus is on Noguchi's stone sculptures and water-related works from various periods of his career.

• Content:
  • Features reproductions of Noguchi's stone sculptures (e.g., basalt, granite, marble pieces), fountains, water features, and related objects that explore themes of nature, balance, erosion, and the interplay between stone and water.
  • Includes an essay by Jeremy Strick (art historian/curator) discussing Noguchi's lifelong fascination with stone as a medium, his Japanese-American heritage influencing organic forms, and his integration of sculpture with landscape/architecture (e.g., his famous fountains and gardens).
  • At 48 pages, softcover/paperback, illustrated (color and black-and-white plates), dimensions approx. 11 × 9 inches.
• Language: English.
• Significance: Noguchi was a pioneering modernist sculptor/designer (known for Akari lamps, furniture, and public sculptures). This catalog highlights his late-career stone/water works, emphasizing his poetic, minimalist approach and dialogue with nature.

It's a niche but respected gallery catalog for Noguchi scholars, modern sculpture enthusiasts, and collectors of mid-20th-century American/Japanese art.Value and Pricing

• Cultural/academic value: Moderate to high in Noguchi studies and postwar sculpture. Pace Gallery catalogs are collectible for their quality reproductions and curatorial essays.

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