One of the best-known American sculptors of the modern period, David Smith (1906-1965) was a pioneer of abstract sculpture. He revolutionized the possibilities of metal sculpture by introducing the industrial process of welding, enabling him to create the most extraordinarily balanced compositions - using metal to 'draw in space'. Predominantly known as a sculptor, the book also sheds light on his prolific practice of drawing, sketching, writing and photographing his sculptures.

Contents note: Focus 1 Photography In The 1930s -- Focus 2 Welding -- Focus 3 Medals For Dishonor -- War And Its Aftermath: The 1940s -- Focus 4 Helmholtzian Landscape -- Focus 5 Photographing Sculpture -- Maturity: The 1950s -- Focus 6 Drawings And Sprays -- Focus 7 The Working Process -- Full Flower: 1960-5 -- Focus 8 Voltri -- Focus 9 Cubi -- Focus 10 The Fields.