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Crovello on Monumental Sculpture: In his own words (1979).
Scale: When one regards a monumental sculpture the first reaction is to its scale, the relationship between the human module, the site and the sculpture. This factor is as fundamental for sculptors as picture plane and edges are for painters. Image: Each artist develops a style and imagery suited to…
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William Crovello: Bridging East and West Through Sculptural Calligraphy
William Crovello (1929-2021) was an American sculptor whose work uniquely bridged Eastern and Western artistic traditions, blending the fluid elegance of Japanese calligraphy with the enduring strength of monumental sculpture. Born in New York City, Crovello’s artistic journey took him across continents, resulting in a body of work that captivated…
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The thoughtful meditative surfaces of William Crovello – Bruno Mantura (1996)
A fundamental aspect of Crovello’s art is revealed in the polished surfaces of his sculpture and in the smooth design of his images. This is certainly not spontaneous but has been researched and thought out. His are conscious decisions: not to let the images he has created be dispersed in…
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Crovello’s Calligraphic Sculptures – Massimo Duranti (2002)
In a time of artistic globalization when all is finally permitted the objectively aesthetic impact of Crovello’s “perfect” sculptures should not perplex us. Even less should we worry about possible hedonistic motives. A citizen of the world for having traveled widely, the goal of the American sculptor does not seem…
WILLIAM CROVELLO (1929-2021) 