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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MR PERCY: PORTRAIT MODELLER IN COLOURED WAX: THE MINIATURES AND TABLEAUX OF SAMUEL PERCY
Written by Ord-Hume, Ruth
- First major reference book on Samuel Percy, modeler of miniature portraits and tableaux in colored wax- Contains detailed information on Percy, as well as his contemporary modelers in Britain, Ireland and America- A chapter has been devoted to Percy's tableaux, which have never before been subjected to study- Of interest to museum and gallery curators, art historians, economic and social histori
RENE LALIQUE: ART DECO GEMS FROM THE STEVEN AND ROSLYN SHULMAN COLLECTION
Written by Belle, Rachel
René Lalique: Selections from the Steven and Roslyn Shulman Collection introduces the artistic innovations and legacy of renowned French Art Deco artist René Lalique. Born outside of Paris in 1860, Lalique was recognized as one of France's foremost Art Nouveau jewelry designers before turning to the material of glass in the early twentieth century.
HANDMADE IN JAPAN: THE PURSUIT OF PERFECTION IN TRADITIONAL CRAFTS
Discover the exceptional artistry and rich traditions being kept alive by Japanese artisans in the twenty-first century.
DAVID WISEMAN
Written by Wiseman, David
An intimate look at this highly acclaimed and popular L.A.-based contemporary designer and artist, who marries old-world techniques with a modern twist, and is best known for his exquisite craftsmanship and detailed creations in bronze, porcelain, and crystal. David Wiseman is one of the leading American designers of his generation.
DAY AT CHÂTEAU DE CHANTILLY: THE ESTATE, CONDÉ MUSEUM, GREAT STABLES, AND GARDENS
Written by Deldicque, Mathieu
A comprehensive tour of the magnificent Château de Chantilly, its superlative art collection, important stables, and beautiful gardens. The Domaine de Chantilly is an exceptional treasure of French culture and heritage, rebuilt after the Revolution by Henri d'Orléans, duc d'Aumale--son of King Louis-Philippe--as a home and museum for his unrivaled collection of furniture, decorative art
VOYSEY'S BIRDS AND ANIMALS
Written by Livingstone, Karen
Charles Francis Annesley Voysey (1857-1941) is, with William Morris, one of the most enduringly popular designers of the Arts and Crafts Movement. A practicing architect, Voysey also designed a broad range of applied arts objects, from furniture, ceramics, and metalwork to wallpaper, carpets, tiles, and fabrics.
ART NOUVEAU ORNAMENTATION (FOR USE IN DECORATION, TEXTILES, GLASS AND CERAMICS)
Written by Stoll, Christian
At the height of the Art Nouveau movement and into the early days of Art Deco, Christian Stoll Studios was a leading and prolific source of graphic design. The Leipzig-based firm, which produced beautiful stock books for all forms of design applications, was active chiefly from 1900 to the beginning of World War I and renowned for their staff of creative artists.
DESIGNS AND ORNAMENTS FROM THE CHAPELS OF NOTRE DAME
Written by Ouradou, Maurice
Architect and theorist Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc (1814-79), a prominent leader in the French Gothic Revival, was active in the restoration of medieval buildings. In 1845 he undertook one of the greatest projects in the history of restoration: the cleansing and restoration of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Paris.
ERIC VAN HOVE - FENDUQ
Written by Eelco Van der Lingen
Éric Van Hove (Algerije, 1975) doet onderzoek naar de betekenis van lokale ambachten in een sterk geglobaliseerde wereldeconomie. Hij doet dat door industriële producten te reproduceren samen met ambachtslieden. In het werk van Van Hove komt het lokale en het globale bij elkaar en wordt ambacht in een hedendaagse context geplaatst.
PHILIPPE WEISBECKER - JAPANESE FOLK TOYS
Written by フィリップワイズベッカー
フランス人アーティストが、日本全国の十二支にまつわる郷土玩具のつくり手を訪ねた探訪記。各地で記した取材日記を巻末に収録。
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