Monument Man: The Life & Art of Daniel Chester French

Harold Holzer's biography of Daniel Chester French, the sculptor of iconic statues like Abraham Lincoln, has won the New England Society Book Award. It is praised for its authoritative and engaging writing, making it accessible to both professional audiences and general readers. The book includes personal details, artistic evolution, and a geographical guide to French's public sculptures.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 464 pages
Publication date: 06 August 2024
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Harold Holzer's "Daniel Chester French: The Sculptor of American Memory" has been awarded the New England Society Book Award, praised by Ron Chernow as "one of the foremost living authorities on Abraham Lincoln." Chernow describes the book as an authoritative life of a man whose creations in stone and bronze have become inseparable parts of our historical memory. The Wall Street Journal describes it as a "thing as rare as it is welcome" - an authoritative book about a visual artist that is both well-written and jargon-free, and that seamlessly addresses a professional audience as well as the general reader. "Daniel Chester French: The Sculptor of American Memory" is the definitive biography of Daniel Chester French, the artist who created the iconic statue of Abraham Lincoln for the Lincoln Memorial, John Harvard in Harvard Yard, and The Minute Man in Concord, Massachusetts. French (1850-1931) is America's best-known sculptor of public monuments. Holzer's biography combines rich personal details from French's life with a nuanced study of his artistic evolution. It is a fascinating life story written for readers interested in American art, sculpture, and history. Comprehensively researched and written in a lively, engaging manner, readers will be captivated by French's life work and story. His diligent dedication to perfecting his craft over many decades of hard work is an inspiring story of an artist who eventually became the most famous sculptor of monumental works in America. Written by an award-winning Abraham Lincoln scholar, Holzer turns his eye to the study of a brilliant New England sculptor who deeply influenced the development of America.

Weight: 630g
Dimension: 230 x 152 x 34 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538190623