Constructions & Reconstructions is an overview of Norman Ives's multifaceted career. The book itself is a work of art, a comprehensive account of the spirit and genius of Norman Ives, long in the making. After studying with Ives, the book's author John T. Hill then taught with Ives at Yale's School of Fine Arts. This book introduces unseen master works, showcasing the brilliant variety and vitality of the work. It fully delineates his stock in trade - letterforms - which became 'his lyrical strokes, their construction and reconstruction defining his work.'