Download or read book 20th Century Murano Glass written by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH. This book was released on 1996 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second volume, following on the success of the previously published, Art Glass from Murano, also by the author, looks more deeply into the major movements and developments in the production of high quality art glass on the Venetian island of Murano in the 20th Century Over 100 of the finest examples of the glassmakers' art, all recently exhibited in Ghent, Belgium make up this important addition to the documentation of the work of the major firms and designers active in Murano between 1910 and 1970.
Download or read book 20th century Murano glass written by Marc Heiremans and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Italian Glass written by Leslie Piña and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors w. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1. Vases -- 2. Decanters, covered jars -- 3. Plates, bowls, ashtrays -- 4. Drinkware, tableware -- 5. Figural, novelty, lighting.
Download or read book Venetian Glass written by Marino Barovier and published by Charta. This book was released on 2000 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers the reader a comprehensive and visually fascinating excursion into the history of Venetian glass from 1900 until today : the most significant period of Muranese glass.
Download or read book Murano Glass written by Marc Heiremans and published by Arnoldsche Verlagsanstalt GmbH. This book was released on 2002 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains superb colour and black & white illustrations of this internationally renowned glass. Another superb book in the comprehensive series detailing the evolution of Murano glass.
Download or read book Murano Magic written by Carl I. Gable and published by Schiffer Art Books. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The islands of Murano, in the lagoon of Venice, have been a sheltered community of glass artists for at least 700 years. With 250 stunning color photographs of Murano glass art and a detailed text that includes historical informaltion and family trees, this book is original in its comprehensive presentation of the artists, both past and present.
Download or read book Sargent Whistler and Venetian Glass written by Sheldon Barr and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murano Glass and its Collectors in Aesthetic America / Melody Barnett Deusner -- Venetian Mosaics and Glass in the United States, 1860-1917 / Sheldon Barr -- "Where Have Titian's Beauties Gone?" : Sargent and Whistler on the Streets of Venice / Stephanie Mayer Heydt -- Interweaving Worlds : Antique and Revival Lace in Italy and in the United States, 1872-1927 / Diana Jocelyn Greenwold -- Sparks of Genius : American Art and the Appeal of Modern Venetian Glass / Crawford Alexander Mann III -- Biographies / Brittany Emens Strupp, Crawford Alexander Mann III.
Download or read book Murano Island of Glass written by Attilia Dorigato and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Murano owes its worldwide fame to blown glass. The works created by the skillful hands of the island's master glassblowers have been exported East and West for centuries now, providing some of the most exquisite decorations for royal palaces and princely homes, and arousing the wonder and delight of travellers, poets and writers throughout the ages. Attilia Dorigato, Director of the Murano Glass Museum, traces all the key stages in the development of this age-old craft. Running from the Middle Ages to the heart of the contemporary world, her study focuses particular attention on the master glass-makers of the late part of the twentieth century. This up-to-date survey draws on an extraordinary range of photographs, some of them being published for the first time, and constitutes a fundamental work for anyone who wishes to understand the history of glass. Special illustrated appendices are included to reveal the techniques and secrets of this fascinating craft; what tools the master glassblowers use;
Download or read book Murano Glass in the Twentieth Century written by Museum of Fine Arts (Saint Petersburg, Fla.) and published by . This book was released on 1983 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Glass Ark written by Giordana Naccari and published by Skira. This book was released on 2021-08-31 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tracing Murano glass art through the glass animal collection of Pierre Rosenberg, former Director of the Louvre This publication traces the history of 20th-century Murano glass art through the motif of the glass animal. Taken from the collection of Pierre Rosenberg, art historian and former Director of the Louvre, over 750 glass animals are presented here. Some of the more famous series included are the pulegosi (bubble glass) pieces by Napoleone Martinuzzi, the birds by Tyra Lundgren and Toni Zuccheri, the Zebrati (zebra-striped) series by Barovier & Toso, and the aquariums by Alfredo Barbini. The volume also features a vast sampling of animals made by lesser-known but equally interesting glassworks, focusing on the aspect of technical and design experimentation in 20th-century Murano glass production. The catalog also showcases sculptures by living artists such as Cristiano Bianchin, Isabelle Poilprez, Maria Grazia Rosin and Giorgio Vigna, which demonstrate the inexhaustible source of inspiration offered by the form of the glass animal.
Download or read book The Glassblower of Murano written by Marina Fiorato and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2009-05-26 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this internationally bestselling debut, a heartbroken woman embarks on a grand exploration of life and love as a glassblower in the city of her ancestors, Venice, and learns that the past may not be as clear as blown glass.
Download or read book Venetian Glass written by David Revere McFadden and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A journey into the art of fire through more than 250 pieces of art glass from the 20th century Murano glass collection that Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu have assembled over years of study. This book offers the reader an excursion into the history of Venetian glass from 1900 until today: the most significant period of Muranese glass." "The essays in the book are written by Marino Barovier, David Revere McFadden and Suzanne K. Frantz. World class experts in the field of glass and decorative arts, each explains various aspects of Venetian Glass, from its history to a discussion on collectors and collecting to the remarkable relationship between the glassblower and the designer. Renown artists/designers share their personal insights: Alfredo Barbini, Cristiano Bianchin, Laura Diaz de Santillana, Benjamin Moore, Yoichi Ovhira, Tobia Scarpa, Thomas Stearns, Lino Tagliapietra, Massimo Vignelli and Toots Zynsky."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Download or read book Fratelli Toso written by Leslie Piña and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Of all the leading Muranese glass factories, Fratelli Toso was among the most versatile and productive, but the least well-known. Where Venini, Barovier & Toso, Aureliano Toso, Archimede Seguso, Salviati, Cenedese, Barbini, and others designed, produced, and marketed fabulous glass, Fratelli Toso focused on design and production. The first company responsible for the revival of Venetian glass, in 1854, Fratelli Toso went on to be one of the major contributors of modern glass design, especially in the 1950s. Designers like Ermanno Toso and Pollio Perelda were rewarded for their accomplishments at Venice Biennali and other international exhibitions. This is the first book devoted to the extraordinary glass produced by Fratelli Toso. With over 400 color photographs of 19th and early 20th century murrine glass, 20th century factory production, and unique art glass; history of the company, chronology, detailed captions, bibliography, index, and value guide this book will be indispensable to the collector, dealer, and researcher.
Download or read book Costume Jewelry written by Judith Miller and published by DK Publishing (Dorling Kindersley). This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Co-written by antiques expert, Judith Miller and costume jewelry specialist, John Wainwright, DK Collector's Guides: Costume Jewelry traces the history of costume jewelry from ancient times to the present day. It also explains how social and economic developments, changing fashions, new materials, and manufacturing techniques, as well as the haute couture houses of the 1940s and '50s have influenced and inspired the industry. Over 1,500 collectible pieces are presented in full-color, in a catalog-style layout, with prices and sizes clearly displayed below each one. There are profiles of 20 major international designers and factories, including Joseff of Hollywood, Trifari, Miriam Haskell, and Christian Dior. In addition, pieces by 80 lesser-known names are displayed and priced, and there is a gallery of unsigned collectible pieces. Contextual notes explain the features that make the pieces desirable, and there are tips on what to look out for when buying. "Hot" collecting fields, such as Bakelite and Christmas Tree pins, are featured throughout. The book also includes a glossary of materials, a list of designer's and maker's marks, and a directory of specialized dealers. Book jacket.
Download or read book Archimede Seguso Mid Mod Glass from Murano written by Leslie Piña and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The full array of the extraordinary glass works of Archimede Seguso (1909-1999), in almost 500 full color photos from collections around the world. With focus on the 1950s and the Venice Biennales, his designs for decanters, vases, bowls, and animal sculpture are shown with detailed captions and a price guide. Also includes a history, bibliography, index, and illustrated glossary of terms.
Download or read book 20th century Glass written by Judith Miller and published by Dk Pub. This book was released on 2004 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A stunning celebration of twentieth-century studio and art glass provides close-up, full-color captioned photographs, descriptions, and values for more than 1,100 different items, along with historical background, profiles of acclaimed designers, international glass movements, tips on buying, and advice on caring for glass treasures.
Download or read book The Secret of the Glass written by Donna Russo Morin and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2010 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the author of "The Courtier's Secret" comes a dazzling historical novel that takes readers into the secret and fascinating world of the legendary Murano glassmakers in 17th-century Venice.
