DAVID WISEMAN
An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern...
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KAFFE FASSETT IN THE STUDIO: BEHIND THE SCENES WITH A MASTER COLORIST
Written by Fassett, Kaffe
World-renowned artist and textile designer Kaffe Fassett provides a window into his creative process, offering readers new patterns, new ideas, and new inspiration With successes like Bold Blooms and Dreaming in Color, the latest book from Kaffe Fassett brings together all the best elements of his work and life.
MOSCOW: ART FOR ARCHITECTURE: SOVIET MOSAICS FROM 1935 TO 1990
Written by Kudelina, Evgeniya
Monumental mosaics were created throughout the USSR, but they played a special role in its capital. While in other Soviet cities and republics monumental mosaics became common in the 1960s, in Moscow mosaic was used for art-deco works and social realist 'pictures'.
CELEBRATING MACKENZIE-CHILDS
Written by Welsh, Jo Anne P
The first book about the iconic decor and lifestyle company MacKenzie-Childs, this gorgeous exploration offers to fans and newcomers alike a full immersion in the charm and handcrafted beauty that have made MacKenzie-Childs sought after for beautiful style.
LINDQUIST LEGACY: A HISTORY OF THE US STUDIO WOODTURNING MOVEMENT
Written by Robinson, Seri C
The first book about Mark Lindquist's impact on the rise of woodworking from the studio craft movement to high art. Carefully researched and beautifully illustrated, this history reveals a clearer understanding of the art of woodturning and its current position in the United States artistic heritage.
JEAN DUNAND
Written by Marcihac, Felix
- The only comprehenive monograph on Jean Dunand, key figure in the Art Deco movement, with 2000 works presented A key figure in the Art Deco movement, artist Jean Dunand (1877-1942) stands out for his multiple talents as a sculptor, goldsmith, copper maker, but also lacquerer, bookbinder and decorator.
VENEZIA: AN EVOCATIVE AND ATMOSPHERIC PHOTO BOOK, BRIMMING WITH ANTIQUARIAN TREASURES
Written by Simonart, Serge
- An homage to the most sensual city on earth, illustrated with vintage photographs, prints, and ephemera- Available in English for the first timeThis love letter in photographs to the unique beauty and mystery of Venice is an evocative compilation of vintage photographs, prints, and ephemera.
ORIGINS OF THE WORLD: INVENTION OF NATURE AT THE TIME OF DARWIN
Written by Bossi, Laura
- At the crossroads of science and art, this catalogue compares the main milestones of scientific discoveries with their parallels in the collective imagination- Featuring 300 works which testify on the influence of scientific discoveries on the imagination and art of the 19th century- Accompanies an exhibition at Musée d'Orsay in Paris: December 2020 - May 2021.
CRAFT: AN AMERICAN HISTORY
Written by Adamson, Glenn
A groundbreaking and endlessly surprising history of how artisans created America, from the nation's origins to the present day. At the center of the United States' economic and social development, according to conventional wisdom, are industry and technology-while craftspeople and handmade objects are relegated to a bygone past.
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.