Decorative Arts
DECORATIVE ART 1960S
From the snap and crackle of Pop to the florid excesses of the hippie era, explore the most memorable designs from the transformative 1960s. Drawn from the much-coveted Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook, this colorful survey of interiors, lighting, textiles, and more records explosive creativity in a decade of unprecedented social, sexual, and political change.
DECORATIVE ART 1970S
With dramatic expressions of futurism alongside rustic eco-trends, this book collects the best of 1970s design in one expertly curated and annotated volume, drawn from the now-classic collectible, Decorative Art, The Studio Yearbook. Across metalware, textiles, ceramics, and more, explore a decade of fast-moving ideas and vehemently opposing schools and movements.
DECORATIVE ART 1950S
Latex, plastics, and fervent consumerism: discover the design trends and materials which literally shaped the American 1950s. This overview explores a decade of postwar rebuilding driven by idealistic vision and positive spirit, applied from the suburbs to the inner cities, and from furniture to metalware.
BREAKING OUT OF TRADITION: JAPANESE LACQUER 1890-1950
Breaking out of Tradition traces the pioneering developments in lacquer art at the beginning of the twentieth century in Japan. The lacquer artists of that time adopted a critical and creative approach to centuries-old traditions, experimenting with innovative techniques and new materials--and thereby also provided new stimuli for Western art.
MODERN KYOTO PATTERN
The arrival and further development of machine printing in Japan made mass production possible in the field of textiles. In Kyoto, in particular, the period up to the 1970s was when the creation and production of a broad spectrum of new designs that incorporated traditional Japanese motifs, pop culture, and many other influences occurred.
REPOSSI
The first book to explore the visual identity and legacy of influential Italian jeweler Repossi across four generations
ITALIAN OLIVE OIL TINS 1860-1960: GUATELLI COLLECTION
Written by Lauria, Daniela
Gorgeous and rare tin designs for olive oil, from a preeminent collection
PICASSO: THE CHALLENGE OF CERAMICS
Key ceramic works by Picasso alongside the ancient pottery that inspired him
SPACE FANTASIES 1:1: R.F. COLLECTION
This limited-edition collection of space exploration toys--from shuttles to space dogs--taps into the nostalgia and imagination of 20th-century science fiction
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