Rayner Hoff: The life of a sculptor
Deborah Beck
NewSouth
Raynor Hoff (1894-1937) dominated sculptural production in Australia throughout the 1920s and 30s, creating works that were arranged socially, politically and culturally around the development of modernity. This biography reveals the ‘untold story’ of Hoff’s life and work for the first time by Deborah Beck; historian, writer and artist.
Hoff’s achievements include running the National Art School to completing the Anzac Memorial sculptures in Sydney’s Hyde Park – testament to his incredible talent and lasting legacy. Hoff 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. These connections are lavishly illustrated with photographs and described in a chronological narrative.
