Decorative arts Books
Arnoldsche Arts and Crafts is Cactus
Book SynopsisThe term ‘craftsmanship’ is associated with individuality, uniqueness, decorative potential, artistic quality, attention to material and to process. But what does craftsmanship mean today? This exhibition catalogue of nearly 600 pages explores the meaning of craftsmanship in the context of the outstanding collection of the Museum Angewandte Kunst (Frankfurt, Germany) in a monumental survey of 700 items dating from 1945 to the present. Scale reproductions of plates, furniture, cutlery, jewellery and vases highlight their surprising variety of form. In their essays, the ten authors take diverse approaches to the broad terrain of craftsmanship: from the relationship between East Asia and Western ceramics, via the handicrafts of the Romantic period, to the adventure that is arts and crafts today. The title plays on the perceived parallel between the ability of the cactus to survive and thrive in adverse conditions, and the future of the hand-made object in an industrial world.
£40.50
Die Gestalten Verlag Handmade in Japan: The Pursuit of Perfection in Traditional Crafts
£34.00
Vitra Design Museum Baranger Motion Displays: 55 Moving Scenes of
Book SynopsisThis new publication is dedicated to the Baranger Motion Displays of the R. F. Collection housed at the Vitra Design Museum. Motion Displays were conceived as eye-catching and novel moving objects, which – primarily in the US – were used in jewellers’ shop-window displays to attract customers. The Baranger Motion Displays were produced by Baranger Studios in Pasadena, CA between 1937 and 1957 and were lent to thousands of jewellers’ shops over the years. Primarily during the 1990s, Rolf Fehlbaum, Vitra Chairman Emeritus and founder of the Vitra Design Museum, worked to assemble a carefully selected a comprehensive collection of these objects in Weil am Rhein. With large-scale illustrations of the different Motion Displays and an atmospheric photo essay featuring black-and-white details of the objects, the book provides an unprecedented and in-depth view into this collection. In an accompanying essay, Bill Shaffer traces the success story of the displays and sheds light on the significance of the red cases in which they were delivered to the jewellers. Along with Robots 1:1 and Space Fantasies 1:1, Baranger Motion Displays is the third publication to focus on the R. F. Collection. Visitors can view the collection of Motion Displays at the Vitra Campus in Weil am Rhein as part of the “Wunderkammer” (cabinet of curiosities), which also presents other parts of Rolf Fehlbaum’s wide-ranging collection. In order for readers to be able to experience the wonders of these moving objects for themselves, each Motion Display has been given a QR Code in the book which links to an entertaining video clip of the display in action.
£40.50
State Hermitage Museum Publications Russian Eighteenth-century Furniture in the
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Kant Czech Glass
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£35.96
Books Faith Traditional Arts and Crafts of Japan and Nepal
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£21.71
Tara Books Origins of Art: The Gond Village of Patangarh
Book SynopsisThe vital connections between lived life and the practice of art in the Gond village of Patangarh, explored through the interplay of text, photos and illustrations.
£25.50
Turner Publicaciones, S.L. New Territories
Book Synopsis"New Territories "examines creative practices in today's globalized world, in which disciplines overlap more than ever before. Looking in particular at countries such as Brazil, Cuba, Panama, Columbia, Mexico, El Salvador, Puerto Rico, Venezuela and Chile, this volume discusses the ways in which craft, art and design have transcended their former identities. Today, artists in these fields may address issues of not only commodification and mass production, but also social concerns of urbanization, displacement, housing and sustainability. Including the work of more than 100 artists, designers/design studios and artisans, "New Territories" sets out to explore the present state of design--much of which has emerged from interfaces between manufacturers, folk artisans, indigenous artists and designers--and its future.
£28.95
Ediciones El Viso Surviving Legacy in Spanish America
Book SynopsisMaria Campos Carles de Pena, a leading expert in furniture history, has undertaken an exhaustive project of research into the large and varied production of furniture made in Peru in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries - the colonial period - for churches, convents, monasteries and private collections. Over eleven chapters she provides a thorough description of this type of furniture, which was inspired by artistic styles ranging from Mannerism to Neoclassicism, with their many variants and creators. Her analysis allows for an appreciation of the way vice-regal furniture in Peru is a valuable witness to its time: an example of a syncretism of varied and different cultures, endowed with symbolism, iconographic meaning and enormous beauty.
£37.50
Strandberg Publishing Fighting, Hunting, Impressing: Arms and Armour
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£40.00
Silvana Italian Tin Boxes: 1885-1950
Book SynopsisExploring the world of tin boxes - usually chromolithographed for advertising purposes - is like taking a journey across the universe, a journey to a different time and a boundless space, with endless variety, applications, imagination and creativity. This book traces the history of tin boxes in Italy from their origins to their spread across the various industry sectors. We present a selection of over 500 boxes produced between 1885 and the post-war period. Alongside anonymous designers whose decorations draw on the most diverse sources for inspiration and references, we find the names of great poster artists such as Cappiello, Mauzan, Dudovich, Golia and Sepo, who transpose their creations onto the surface of tins, marking the early history of this style of product packaging. Text in English and Italian.
£28.00
Silvana Italian Tin Signs: 1890-1950
Book SynopsisThe volume traces the history of tin signs in Italy from their birth to their diffusion, from 1890 to 1950, using a selection of almost one thousand works. novel and exciting journey that will allow the reader to grasp the essential difference between a tin sign and an advert on paper: what varies is not only the support, in reality, but also its function as an advertising instrument and its various fields of application. Alongside an army of anonymous designers and illustrators and other sometimes better-known painters, we find the names of the great poster artists of the era - Cappiello, Dudovich, Mauzan, Sepo - who sign off these little big masterpieces in tin, using vivacious and brilliant colours. Text in English and Italian.
£28.00
Skira Magnificence and Grandeur of the Royal Houses in
Book SynopsisA sumptuous and original European Tour through the palaces and the works of art belonging to royal and princely figures who have marked the histories of theur dynasties and countries. Published on the occasion of an exhibition of the same name at the Grimaldi Forum Monaco, this book allows us to enter 20 European courts for the first time, from palace to palace, and to meet great imperial, royal and princely figures, who have marked the histories of their dynasties and countries. Four centuries of history (XVI-XXth centuries) become animated through a sumptuous and original European Tour which sheds light on its sovereigns and their splendour: from Augustus the Strong, Elector of Saxony and King of Poland to the Emperor Franz Josef and Empress Elizabeth of Austria, including Tsar Alexander II of Russia and also Leopold I, first King of the Belgians… To illustrate this ambitious undertaking, seven hundred exceptional works of art – portraits, sculptures, furniture, porcelain, silver and gold, costumes and jewellery – taken from royal collections and prestigious institutions, enable the reader to discover the lives, roles, and passions of these individuals and couples, as well as their time and accomplishments in the fields of the arts, history and science.
£45.00
Skira The Glass Ark: Animals in the Pierre Rosenberg
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£38.40
Skira 1000 Vases (Bilingual edition)
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£33.60
Skira Thilo Westermann: Migrations
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£32.00
Skira Alcantara: The Material of Art
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£33.60
Skira René Lalique: at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum
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£24.00
Skira Objects of Imagination: Contemporary Arab
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£36.00
Skira Editore Perfumes of the Orient Arabic edition
Book SynopsisHanna Boghanim and Agnès Carayon are exhibition curators at the Arab World Institute.
£29.25
Five Continents Editions The Art of Daily Life: Portable Objects from
Book SynopsisFront cover image The Art of Daily Life Portable Objects from Southeast Africa Constantine Petridis, with an essay by Karel Nel In stock 9788874395781 Paperback with flaps 5 Continents Editions Territory: World excluding Italy Size: 285 mm x 240 mm Pages: 112 Illustrations: 150 colour RRP £20.00 Features 78 exceptional works - many never published before - drawn from the Cleveland Museum of Art, the National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., and a large number of American private collections The arts of southeast Africa embrace astounding diversity and limitless inventiveness in materials, forms, and styles. Small and portable in nature - snuff containers, pipes, headrests, staffs, clubs, beer vessels, beaded garments - they were created by semi-nomadic pastoral peoples and primarly intended for daily use. Whether figurative or abstract, carved out of wood, ivory, or horn, or made of cloth, glass beads, or clay, most of these works were much more than exquisitely designed functional objects. Some signalled status, gender, or age; others served as symbolic intermediaries between the world of humans and the realm of the ancestors.
£17.00
Five Continents Editions The Decorative Arts: Volume 1: Sculptures,
Book SynopsisAesthetic seduction, superb workmanship, and historical interest are the three central themes in the collection of Fondation Gandur pour l'Art (Geneva), created in 2010 and still expanding. The aim of this first volume is to catalogue the works in the collection, whose decorative aspects are every bit as important as their narrative content. The works are for the most part sculptures - statuettes and ornamental reliefs - although two-dimensional decorations depicting figurative scenes associated with classical antiquity or Christianity are no less important. The periods represented by the sculptural works discussed in this book reflect the scope of the whole collection, which ranges from the 12th to the 18th century. And since the goal of the collection is to document centuries of cultural exchange between France and neighbouring countries, all the works included in the book come from these latter regions. The hybrid styles are closely linked, and this is an aspect of considerable importance, as is the originality certain pieces display and, last but not least, their aesthetic quality. The book is arranged by topic, which brings out the great originality and extraordinary richness of the collection, as well as the extremely varied nature of the subjects, narrative episodes, and figures portrayed. More specifically, the topics are divided into five sections: ancient gods and heroes; biblical and allegorical figures; scenes from the life of the Virgin; episodes from the life of Christ; and saints and intercessors. Each work has its own entry that describes the historical and geographical context in which it was made, analyses its iconographic content, and includes a bibliography and a list of the exhibitions where the work was exhibited.
£40.50
Skira Twentieth-Century Fabrics: European and American
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£36.00
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Zhanna Semenova
Book SynopsisZhanna Semenova's floral designs are testimony of her tremendous craftsmanship, sheer technical mastery and her very unique personality. Combining both creativity and craft, this young talent will undoubtedly grow out to be one of the leading ladies in floral art of the 21st century. This monograph full of stunningly photographed and awe-inspiring designs will convince whoever was still in doubt of Zhanna Semenova's very unique gift.
£41.25
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Florever Wherever
Book SynopsisWedding floristry has always been one of the most important fields of interest for florists all over the world. Time and again, floral designers manage to redefine wedding bouquets, churches and table decorations. "Florever Wherever" presents around 15 complete wedding stories from 15 different countries. All weddings are decorated by world famous, top-class florists, all of them being spokespersons for the floral wedding traditions of their country. This magnificent publication will show every aspect of this unforgettable day: the bridal bouquet, corsages, bridesmaids, car decoration, church/venue decoration, table arrangements and the wedding party. A book that will have you lost in sweet reveries, a romantic feast for the eyes or a source of inspiration and a fountain of ideas for couples dreaming of chiming wedding bells.Table of ContentsFeatured Florists: Moniek Vanden Berghe (BE), Daniel Santamaria I Pueyo (ES), Markus Donati (D), Jouni Seppanen (FIN), Robert Koene (GR), Kristin Voreland (N), Damien Koh (SGP), Giordano Simonelli (I), Mark Pampling (AU) and David Beahm (US).
£52.25
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Flowers in Love 3
Book SynopsisAs far as bridal flowers are concerned, florist Moniek Vanden Berghe needs little introduction. Always on the look for new ideas, Moniek draws inspiration from everything she sees, resulting in innovative designs and a dazzling diversity of elegant bouquets, boutonnieres, accessories, car and table decorations. She experiments with colours, shapes and different ways to carry a bouquet. All of Moniek''s works are made with tremendous love and meticulous craftsmanship. Flowers in Love 3 hands bridal ideas to florists and will inspire anyone who is soon to be wed and dreams of having a flourishing party.This book is overflowing with spontanaeity and vision; a source of inspiration for florists and brides-to-be alike, Flowers in Love 3 is an excellent addition to the author''s two other bestsellers on the theme of love and marriage.Text in English, French & Dutch.Moniek is a uniquely creative talent. Her intriguing combination of materials as well as her technical c
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Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Royal Delft
Book SynopsisThe Royal Delft Pottery is the leading producer of authentic Delft Blue ornamental earthenware and acts and a centre of knowledge for the production of ceramics. With over 140,000 visitors coming to view the traditional process of Delft earthenware every year, the museum has grown into one of the major tourist attractions of the Netherlands. Royal Delft and floral designer Pim van den Akker join forces for this inspirational book showcasing the timeless masterpieces of the Delft museum collection, reinterpreted by Pim van den Akker. The unique floral creations show a different side to the treasured Delft pieces and emphasise their age-old beauty.
£28.00
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Flemish 17th Century Lacquer Cabinets
Book SynopsisSeventeenth century Flanders was a cultural hotspot for both the fine and decorative arts. With well established ports in Bruges, Antwerp and Ghent, it became an important transit region for both the export of local produce and the import of highly ornamental luxury products and valuables, such as lacquer boxes and ornamental lacquer cabinets imported from the Orient. These oriental high-gloss items, richly inlaid with wood and intricate mother of pearl motives, were built to stand the test of time. As the demand for these luxury items increased, Flemish craftsmen mastered the skills and techniques and created their own lacquer tradition. They didn't merely imitate Oriental lacquer decoration, but designed a peculiarly Flemish lacquer style that has long been overlooked in art history. This is the first comprehensive book on 17th century Flemish lacquer works and an in-depth study to help preserve the skill and the survival of this part of Flemish cultural heritage.
£23.60
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Japanese Contemporary Floral Art
Book SynopsisBeautiful photographs capture this artist's original approach to floral design Surrounded by flowers from a very young age, the decision to become a floral designer was anoabvious one for Hideyuki Niwa. To keep on challenging himself, Niwa often takes part in competitions and tries creating and photographing a new design every day to get a thorough understanding of the characteristics of flowers and their possibilities. His classic, linear style and minimalist expression with careful placement of plant materials, quintessential characteristics of the Japanese aesthetic concent wabi sabi , rightfully won him a Bronze Leaf in the 2010/2011 edition and the Gold Leaf in the 2012/2013 edition of Stichting Kunstboek's prestigious International Floral Art.
£28.12
Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Oka Hiroyuko Monograph
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Stichting Kunstboek BVBA Inspiring Ikebana
Book SynopsisInspiring Ikebana is the sequel to Exploring Ikebana, the first book by world famous ikebana artist Ilse Beunen. Throughout her career she has been inspired by many different things and as all artists do, she is continually looking for inspiration to create something new and innovative. Having written a comprehensive introduction to the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement, she reveals in this new book several sources of inspiration: nature, the four seasons, festivals, vases and containers, artificial material, art and emotions. More than 40 stunning ikebana creations, both in traditional and modern styles, are lavishly illustrated with detailed step by step photographs of the creative process, making it easy to follow and achieve a great result.
£26.96
Tara Books Sun and Moon
Book SynopsisPart of everyday life, yet rich in symbolic meaning, renderings of the sun and the moon are present in all folk and tribal art traditions of India. They are always in relationship with each other. Agrarian societies keep track of time by referring to markers in the seasonal variations of the sun, moon, and the planets. Over the course of time, they have also woven wonderful stories and myths around them. Here, for the first time, is a collection of unusual stories and exquisite art from some of the finest living artists, on this most universal of themes.
£21.00
Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd Indian Crafts Interiors
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Mapin Publishing Pvt.Ltd Ravissant: A World of Ultimate Elegance
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£135.00
Lannoo Publishers Power Mask: The Power of Masks
Book SynopsisSince the nineties, Walter Van Beirendonck has been fascinated with masks. They change your identity, invoke a certain atmosphere and have an instant impact. Many artists, among whom are Andre Breton, Pablo Picasso and even Brueghel, have been influenced by them. Power Mask - The Power of Masks elaborates on the many different aspects of masks: the link between Western art and African masks, the supernatural aspect, rituals about masks, masks in fashion or as a fetish...Walter Van Beirendonck is "a truly engaged visionary and a passionate designer, artist and teacher." - Jurgi Persoons, fashion designer. "Walter Van Beirendonck succeeded where I have failed; he turned me into a muscle-man instantly. He is a true artist and there's not many of them around." - Bono, lead singer of U2. "Come along and take a ride into the crazy helter-skelter, inside-out, upside-down world of Walter Van Beirendonck. Colours and shapes reach psychedelic dimensions to charm and astound you." - Stephen Jones, milliner. This book accompanies an expo in the Wereldmuseum (World Museum) Rotterdam, from 1 September 2017 until 7 January 2018.
£35.96
CA Book Publishing The Splendour of Jade
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£78.75
MCCM Ltd Chinese Festivals in Hong Kong
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£18.04
The American University in Cairo Press Hajj Paintings: Folk Art of the Great Pilgrimage
Book SynopsisThis book offers a visual celebration of the Islamic pilgrimage on house facades all over Egypt. Since the seventh century, the Hajj, or Great Pilgrimage to Mecca, has been a lifelong goal of devout Muslims throughout the world. Egyptian pilgrims traditionally celebrate their sacred journey by commissioning a local artist to depict their religious odyssey on the walls of their homes. "Hajj Paintings" is the first visual record of the richness and variety of this naive art form. Photographer Ann Parker and writer Avon Neal spent a decade exploring towns, villages, and isolated farm communities along the Nile, across the Delta, down the Red Sea coast, and into Sinai. On the walls of buildings ranging from alabaster factories to mud-brick farmhouses they found brilliant murals illuminated by the desert sun, portraying beloved icons of the pilgrims' faith and scenes from the Qur'an. Their nearly 150 color photographs and accompanying descriptions record the radiant palette of the mostly self-taught artists.
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The American University in Cairo Press The Traditional Crafts of Egypt
Book SynopsisMany traditional crafts practiced in contemporary Egypt can be traced back hundreds, if not thousands, of years. Scenes inscribed on the walls of ancient temples and tombs depict the earliest Egyptians making pottery and papyrus and working with stone, wood, and other materials. The eleven chapters of this volume explore these and other crafts that continue to flourish in Egypt. From copper and glass works to jewelry, woodwork, and hand-woven carpets and fabric, each chapter offers an in-depth look at one material or craft and the artisans who keep its traditions alive. The authors, drawing on historical sources and documentary research, sketch the evolution of each craft, looking into its origins, the development of tools and methods used in the craft, and the diverse influences that have shaped the form and function of craft items produced today, ranging widely through the pharaonic, Coptic, Islamic, and modern periods.This historical examination is complemented by extensive field research and interviews with craftsmen and women, which serve to set these crafts into a living cultural context and offer a window into the modern craft economy, the lives of craftspeople, and the local communities and traditions they express and sustain. The volume is amply illustrated with vivid photographs of contemporary craft items and artisans at work, from the coastal town of Damietta to the far-flung deserts and the ancient alleyways of Cairo. It is a narrative and visual tour that provides valuable insight into contemporary Egypt as seen through its material culture and the legions of unsung artists who nourish and enrich it.
£39.53
Manfred GIEHMANN Himalayan Treasures: Adornments from Tibet,
Book SynopsisDr. Françoise Pommaret is a cultural anthropologist (Ph.D). She is a Tibetologist, an eminent Bhutanese specialist, a Director of Research at the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research, France), and an associate Professor at the College of Language and Culture (CLCS), Royal University of Bhutan. She has Published numerous scholarly articles and books on different aspects of the Bhutanese culture. She has co-edited and co-authored: Bhutan: Mountain Fortress of the Gods, Serindia, London, 1997; Lhasa in the Seventeenth Century, the Capital of the Dalai-Lamas, Brill, Leiden, 2003; Bhutan; Tradition and Change, Brill, Leiden, 2007. Her wide audience books in English are Bhutan, a cultural guidebook, Odyssey Guidebook, 1990 and Tibet, an enduring civilization, 2003. She is the recipient of the French Légion d'Honneur, and of the Gold Medal of the National Order of Merit of Bhutan. Christian J. Creutz is a French freelance photographer, a graduate from the Louis Lumière School in Paris, who has been working in many fields of photography for the last 30 years. His work has covered the areas of corporate, institutional, architectural, and portraiture photography around Strasbourg. In addition, he has travelled around the world to pursue his personal interest in cultural diversity. Among multiple assignments, he has photographed legendary diamonds and rare natural pearls from private and public collections as well as the wonders of Islamic architecture.
£38.25
Stark Studios Limited Baskets: Masterpieces of Japanese Bamboo Art
Book SynopsisThese are exciting times for Japanese bamboo art. May 2017 saw the opening of Japan House Sao Paulo, whose inaugural exhibition 'Bamboo: The Material That Built Japan' drew over 300,000 visitors. From June 2017 to February 2018 the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York mounted another bamboo show that was seen by about 400,000. From 27 November, the Musee du quai Branly in Paris will present the largest-ever exhibition on the subject. This authoritative catalogue of 323 works from the Naej Collection thus appears at a moment when a new global audience has emerged. The Naej Collection is especially strong in works by leading artists from 1850 to 1950, when great craft dynasties were established and first Osaka and then Tokyo emerged as major centres of artistic basketry. The catalogue breaks new ground by combining dramatic photography with precious documentary information drawn from signatures and inscriptions, making it not merely the visual record of a great collection but the essential reference work for a developing field of connoisseurship. Text in English, Japanese and simplified Chinese.Table of ContentsFollowing an essay outlining the evolution of bamboo art in Japan and a small section introducing earlier Chinese baskets and Japanese baskets in Chinese style, the bulk of the catalogue is organized by artistic lineages, starting with the founding father Hayakawa Shokosai I (1815-1897) and his successors and moving on to the other great craft dynasties based in Osaka, including large sections devoted to the Yamamoto Chikuryosai, Tanabe Chikuunsai, and Maeda Chikubosai lines. From catalogue number 192 the focus moves to the Iizuka line in Tochigi Prefecture and Tokyo, with numerous works by Hosai II, Rokansai, and Shokansai. The story is then continued into the post-war period when artistic basketry came to be practised in many other parts of Japan and a new generation of masters emerged, supported by patrons in both Japan and the United States. Each of the fourteen sections of dramatic colour plates (in most cases with both general and detail images) is followed by a section printed on matt paper with photographs of all the signatures and box inscriptions and biographies of each artist. The catalogue concludes with a bibliography, glossary, and artist index.
£114.75
MCCM Ltd The Box Book The Beauty and the Beast of Hong
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£42.08
Kite Group Ltd The Darmanin Artists: 2022
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£80.00
Five Continents Editions The Decorative Arts II Fondation Gandur pour lArt
£33.75
Marsilio Double Act A Contemporary Glass Collection
Book SynopsisKey works from the International Studio Glass movement and beyond, from Chihuly to PesceThis volume documents a rare collection of works from the International Studio Glass movement that arose in the 1950s, signaling a major revival of the craft. Housed in Venice, Italy at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, the collectionassembled between 1990 and 2020features 146 glass works created by 54 artists from Venice, as well as several international locations: academies in Bohemia, European research centers and the studio-furnaces of American, Canadian and Australian artists. The volume serves as a visual record of this remarkable collection, highlighting the friendship between the gallerist and collector, united by a shared passion for glass.Artists include: Dale Chihuly, Barbara Bloom Laura De Santillana, Stanislav Libenský & Jaroslava Brychtová, Richard Marquis, Richard Meitner, Yoichi Ohira, Gaetano Pesce, Borek Sypek (Rep. Ceca), Borek Šípek, Jana Sterb
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