1965 Contemporary Sculpture: Anthony Caro
Words used by Greenberg:
integrally abstract contours profiles vectors lines of force direction satisfaction weight relations of its discrete parts syntax radical unlikeness to nature structural logic spinal nodal symmetry surreptitiously indirectly planar and liner shapes agglomerations enclosing silhouette internal pattern readily apparent axes centres of interest tangentially ex-centrically ground plan echo interlock superstructure elevation unity confusion radical rejection of monolithic structure pictorial many different, dramatically different points of view roundness paradoxical vocabulary of forms depth surfaces edges rectilinear changes of direction strictly rectangular calligraphic cursive curved forms necessarily angular sparingly rect-angular tilting tipping odd-angled cantilevering sprawling cursiveness separate frontal move fuse light heavy interwoven fugally open closed irregular regular lightness regularity relationships rectangular boxlike plain emphasised symmetry forthright symmetry startling effect syntactic massiveness literal massiveness smaller lighter thinner foursquare squatness rectangular symmetry less fragile inner and outer play intrinsically purely limpidly masterpieces low centre of gravity constant features originality perfect fulfilment ground-flung wide-open enclosures L T relieved vertical elements strike heroic grand-manner resonantly less expectedly historic connotations roots Perpendicular Gothic grand sublime peculiarly English aspiration achieved weightlessness belongs distinctively non-monolithic sprung Cubist collage originality of style denying weight lowering raising possibility opening extending ground-hugging laterally inflecting vertically accents lateral movement plane of the ground base foil challenge force of gravity applied colour high-keyed off shades deprive metal surfaces tactile connotations render optical essential importance art of colour satisfactory unsuccessful transcend specific combination detract quality impression aesthetically literally provisional changed decisively quality secondary unnecessary originality stylistic formal ingenuity novelty taste challenged changes expands make room product of necessity compelled vision
