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Recently, a flurry of new projects, such as the Tate Modern and the London Eye, has brought the world's attention to the sometimes overlooked southern half of London. Less densely developed than its northern counterpart, South London boasts large areas of public open space and numerous parks, including Battersea Park, making it an ideal location for public art. As more and more visitors to the city make a point of crossing the Thames, this book is the perfect guide to one of the region's major attractions--its incredible wealth of public sculpture.
Richly illustrated throughout, Public Sculpture of South London includes work by some of the most influential British and continental sculptors of the past hundred years, including Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. In addition to the numerous images, Terry Cavanagh's detailed commentary on each sculpture makes this a truly comprehensive guide. The tenth volume in the highly acclaimed and prize-winning Public Sculpture of Britain series, Public Sculpture of South London is an incomparable resource for travelers, historians, and art lovers alike.