George Segal: Modern Masters Series

by Phyllis Tuchman

 

George Segal (born 1924) has brought realistic sculpture back to life with his evocative plaster figures, cast directly from the model and often left a ghostly white. They are frequently arranged in familiar urban environments such as diners, movie theaters, and butcher shops. More recent and more colorful work — including the bronze monuments, fragments, and pastels — is also thoroughly represented in the book.