Wood is popular in sustainable circles. As CO2 storage in housing construction. As CO2 capture in the form of climate forests. And as cooling trees in overheated cities. Throughout the centuries, artists have also made the most beautiful sculptures from wood, reflecting the thinking of their time. It is therefore high time to rehabilitate wood carving as an art form. Indicating your preference only takes a few seconds.
Loading ...The most important wooden artworks in world history are featured in the P+ Special ‘A Correction to Art History’. From all these sculptures, a jury of three creators of P+ selected these 5 artworks. The jury consists of designer Tineke Kooistra (Royal Academy of Art in The Hague), designer Boudewijn Boer (Gerrit Rietveld Academy) and photographer Mischa Keijser (St. Joost School of Art & Design in Breda).
Are you missing an artist or artwork made of wood in the P+ Special? Email us the name of the artist and the artwork: editor@p-plus.nl
