In the 1920s and 1930s, Rayner Hoff was the most gifted
and controversial
public sculptor in Australia, best known for the sculptures and friezes that adorn Sydney's Anzac Memorial, including Sacrifice at its centre.
After moving from London in the early 1920s, Hoff taught at and eventually ran the National Art School. As well as completing the Anzac Memorial sculptures
which generated uproar when the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney opposed two further works planned for the Memorial
he also designed the original Holden lion badge, won the Wynne Prize in 1927, and made firm friends with luminaries like Norman Lindsay, Hugh McCrae and Mary Gilmore.
This biography tells the story of Hoff's life and work for the first time, and how he spearheaded an Australian sculpture renaissance and left a mark that is still keenly felt today.
Listen to an interview with Deborah Beck on ABC RN: Late Night Live talking about Rayner Hoff
Read the feature on the Rayner Hoff exhibition in the SMH Spectrum.
By:
Deborah Beck Imprint: New South Books Country of Publication: Australia Dimensions:
Height: 245mm,
Width: 185mm,
ISBN:9781742235325 ISBN 10: 1742235328 Pages: 280 Publication Date:01 March 2017 Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
