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Earl Krentzin (1929–2021) was a virtuoso silversmith who poured his considerable talents into figurative sculpture, creating whimsical theatrical settings in silver with a wry humour. He was an anomaly in the world of modern craft, having more in common with the 16th-century goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini than with his 20th-century peers. This first full scale monograph on the artist offers the breadth of Krentzin’s engaging creations, which he based on his love of toys, movement, and the mechanical arts. Readers will find humour and pathos in his theatrical settings and verisimilitude in every tiny detail, set amidst the burgeoning crafts scene in Detroit. All will discover a modern master who used amusements and daydreams to unlock the imagination.



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Foreword 6 Martha J. Fleischman Acknowledgments 8 Jeannine Falino Earl Krentzin: “You can call me anything you want” 12 Jeannine Falino Detroit: Engine for Craft 46 Josephine Shea PLATES 64 Chronology 143

Taming the Beast: Silver by Earl Krentzin

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      Publisher: Arnoldsche
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 13/06/2022
      ISBN13: 9783897906488, 978-3897906488
      ISBN10: 3897906481

      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Earl Krentzin (1929–2021) was a virtuoso silversmith who poured his considerable talents into figurative sculpture, creating whimsical theatrical settings in silver with a wry humour. He was an anomaly in the world of modern craft, having more in common with the 16th-century goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini than with his 20th-century peers. This first full scale monograph on the artist offers the breadth of Krentzin’s engaging creations, which he based on his love of toys, movement, and the mechanical arts. Readers will find humour and pathos in his theatrical settings and verisimilitude in every tiny detail, set amidst the burgeoning crafts scene in Detroit. All will discover a modern master who used amusements and daydreams to unlock the imagination.



      Table of Contents
      Foreword 6 Martha J. Fleischman Acknowledgments 8 Jeannine Falino Earl Krentzin: “You can call me anything you want” 12 Jeannine Falino Detroit: Engine for Craft 46 Josephine Shea PLATES 64 Chronology 143

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