Gold, Silver, Metals
THEASTER GATES: HEAVY SKETCHES
Written by English, Darby
A book on the internationally renowned artist known for his blend of social practice, sculpture, and urban development.
KOREAN METAL ART: TECHNIQUES, INSPIRATION, AND TRADITIONS
Written by Okim, Komelia Hongja
The first book to offer not only detailed examples and history, but step-by-step instruction on the legendary metalworking traditions of Korea. These techniques, with beginnings in the 3rd century, are legendary in the art world, but information on how the breathtaking effects are created in the studio has been difficult to find until now.
TIFFANY LAMPS AND METALWARE: AN ILLUSTRATED REFERENCE TO OVER 2000 MODELS
Written by Duncan, Alastair
- New edition of the original encyclopedic visual record, featuring over 2,000 Tiffany lamp and metalware models- This edition contains 245 additional pictures of products that have resurfaced on the market- Includes reproductions from original Tiffany sales brochures, advertisements, and color photographs from auction catalogues and private collections- Essential identification aid for collectors
MATERIAL MATTERS: STONE: CREATIVE INTERPRETATIONS OF COMMON MATERIALS
Written by Victionary
The Material Matters series illustrates the power of materials to affect human experiences and emotions by helping us build intimate connections with inanimate objects through touch and feel.
SYLLOGE OF AKSUMITE COINS IN THE ASHMOLEAN MUSEUM, OXFORD
Written by West, Vincent
-No other book approaches this level of academic expertise on significant Aksumite coinage -The Ashmolean museum's coins are of considerably higher quality and interest than even the similar collection at the British Museum These essays by Hahn and West will deal respectively with the formation of the collection and the figure of Bent Juel-Jensen, the seminal Aksumite coin collector in Oxford (as
ARTS AND CRAFTS METALWORK: FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE TWO RED ROSES FOUNDATION
Written by Clancy, Jonathan
-A glimpse into the past of one of North America's most revered art movements -Explores the dichotomy between industrialism and aesthetics The Arts and Crafts movement in America was marked by a spirit of reform along with the belief that traditional craftsmanship could ennoble a society overcome by rampant industrialization.
GUILLOCHE: A HISTORY & PRACTICAL MANUAL
Written by Shevlin, Calina C
Guilloche is the decorative engraving of a metal surface, such as watch cases, cufflinks, or the Faberge Egg, with the use of a hand-powered device called a rose engine.
POLISHED TO PERFECTION: JAPANESE CLOISONN E FROM THE COLLECTION OF DONALD K. GERBER AND SUEANN E. SHERRY
Written by Singer, Robert T
This stunning book features the finest examples of Japanese cloisonné--enameled objects that reflect the exquisite craftsmanship required of the technique as well as the Japanese cultural reverence for meticulous and exacting work. Cloisonné, the art of applying enamel to objects, dates back to the early Byzantine Empire.
LES FAUVES: BRONZES BY ANTOINE LOUIS BARYE IN THE MARJON COLLECTION
Written by Kader, Alexander
Barye was the most famous artist of the group of sculptors we know as Les Animaliers. His art went beyond the mere representation of animals, however, and he became a key figure of the Romantic Movement.
PIERRE GOUTHIERE: VIRTUOSO GILDER AT THE FRENCH COURT
Written by Baulez, Christian
A major new volume on the life of Pierre Gouthiere (1732-1813), the celebrated Parisian gilder to the French kings.
New Arrivals
