Produced by the collaborative efforts of art experts Neal Benezra, Olga M. Viso, Michael Brenson, and Paul Schimmel, Juan Munoz is an astounding companion to the exhibition of Munoz's remarkable, three-dimensional art on exhibition at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden of the Smithsonian Institution. Black-and-white and color photographs abound in this lavish work, featuring extensive and informative essays that look deep into the heart and soul of the sculptures, figures, and prints. Juan Munoz is highly recommended as a rare treat for the both the eyes and the artistic intellect.

Juan Munoz is not only a catalog accompanying the first major survey of Munoz's work in this country, but the most comprehensive study of his work in print. Color illustrations of all the works in the exhibition accompany essays and an interview with the late artist; all of which reveal facets of his techniques and intentions. The lavish display of his art introduces readers to the range of his abilities.

this book is great reference of Dr. catletts works over the years. It shows her gret progression through the civil rights era, the transition of the poor of Mexico, and the plight of women all over the world. The 1946 "Tired" in terra cotta best shows the powerful works.

I love the topic: the sculpture of Ursula von Rydingsvard, so I had to give this book at least 3 stars. I am less than satisfied with the way the author continually refers to elements of Ms. von Rydingsvard's remarkable history rather than art history. I wonder how many readers would be interested to know more of the artist's interest Giotto. This is only touched on in the interview-not at all in the analytical essay. Maybe a little scholarship could be directed here, and leave out some of the tabloid sensationalism. The connections to Giotto or any of her other artistic influences would certainly broaden the means of interpreting her work, whereas the references Brenson makes to von Rydingsvard's childhood serve to limit our understanding leading us to believe that this sort of knowledge is the essential key to it's meaning. I don't believe this to be so. Even though there are too many black and white plates, I confess to buying this book for the pictures. If you can't see von Rydingsvard's sculpture in person, you will find this an economical introduction to her work.