Download or read book Art Glass Today 2 written by Sandra Korinchak and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "More than 250 photos of contemporary glass masterpieces--blown, cast, kiln-formed, carved, acid-etched, and more. The art here ranges from vessels to sculptures, tableware to garments, and reveals today's new directions and top levels of mastery. These works are powerful, gorgeous, sometimes startling--and always reflective of the current state of glass art. The 72 artists here, including top masters as well as newly emerging talents, are as diverse as their glass pieces. In brief comments they reveal some of the motivations and techniques that impact them as they transform molten glass into works of art. Everyone who works in glass or enjoys its effects will find Art glass today 2 an invaluable reference and an inspiration to future creativity"--Jacket flap.
Download or read book Art Nouveau Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Ed Sibbett and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1978-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 104 stained glass projects using all the well-known themes of Art Nouveau: swirling forms, florals, peacocks, and sensuous women. Sourcebook for use or for inspiration. 104 projects on 60 plates.
Download or read book The Art Glass of Louis Comfort Tiffany written by Paul Doros and published by Vendome Press. This book was released on 2013-09-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "With auction prices of Tiffany lamps soaring, collectors are turning to Tiffany's highly desirable art glass, or Favrile glass. These luminescent vessels seize--and continue to hold--the imagination. Author Paul Doros explores the full range of remarkably diverse and innovative styles and forms that Tiffany Studios produced. Former Curator of Glass at the Chrysler Museum of Art, Doros spent twenty-five years studying and researching the subject. His definitive account is accompanied by David Schlegel's masterly photography, which captures the exquisite delicacy of the "Flowerform" vases, the dramatically dripping golden flow of the "Lava" vases, the dazzling iridescence of the "Cypriote" vases, and much more. A must for all lovers of Tiffany, art glass, and the decorative arts"--
Download or read book Carved Decorated European Art Glass written by Ray Grover and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 1970 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Tiffin Modern written by Ruth Hemminger and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 1997-01 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These thick-walled, asymmetrical, and freeform pieces are a visual feast, presented in a rich format with 563 color prints sure to delight anyone interested in Tiffin glass, fifties glass, art glass, or just wonderful examples of modern decorative arts. Valuable information including color and optics identification guides will make this book a hit among Tiffin glass collectors and help introduce many to the modern designs of this important American glass company. Some of the pieces look like Steuben and are of the same high quality. Others are easily mistaken for fifties Scandinavian glass because creative and talented Swedish glassmakers worked in Tiffin, Ohio at mid-century.
Download or read book Phoenix Art Glass written by Lee Marple and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Phoenix Glass Company was the major American manufacturer of colored and specialty glass between 1880 and the turn of the century. This beautifully photographed and extensively researched book identifies hundreds of Phoenix Art Glass tableware, lighting products, and novelties Organized by mold and optic patterns, the objects are presented in an easy-to-follow format. With values in the captions, this beautiful book will become an indispensable reference.
Download or read book Beadweaving written by Carol Wilcox Wells and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Masters series offers crafters an engaging and up-to-date survey of the finest contemporary work by approximately 40 leading artists. Beadweaving takes the spotlight here with each designer showcasing his or her work. Photos throughout.
Download or read book 390 Traditional Stained Glass Designs written by Hywel G. Harris and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finely rendered line drawings, based on photographs of authentic Victorian and Edwardian era designs, depict lovely floral and foliate motifs, a remarkable array of geometrics, transitional designs showing Art Nouveau influence, and much more — all in a wide range of sizes and shapes.
Download or read book New Glass written by Corning Museum of Glass and published by . This book was released on 1979 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A sampling of glass work by 196 artists from 28 countries.
Download or read book Fantasy Designs Stained Glass Pattern Book written by Carolyn Relei and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here are 69 striking images of fairies, fire-breathing dragons, half-human figures, phoenix, and more. Ideal for a variety of art and craft projects.
Download or read book World of Glass written by Jan Greenberg and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first children’s book about Dale Chihuly, the world-renowned glass sculptor His crew calls him Maestro. Thousands of fans call him a magician. Over the past five decades, Dale Chihuly (b. 1941) has created some of the most innovative and popular works of art in museums and gardens around the world. Authors Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan met with Chihuly in his studio for exclusive interviews discussing his early life, his passion for glassblowing, and his dazzling works. Lavishly illustrated with Chihuly’s art and family photographs, this book discusses Chihuly’s workshop and his glassblowing technique. The book includes a step-by-step look at how blown glass is created, a list of places to see Chihuly’s artwork, endnotes, a bibliography, and an index.
Download or read book Women Working in Glass written by Lucartha Kohler and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2003 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is an inspiring collection of glass art made by women artists, along with their stories told in their own words. Throughout the early and mid 20th century, women had difficulty finding support in many art mediums. This book displays over 40 talented female artists who have triumphed in the world of glass art, including Asa Brandt, Yoko Ono, and Linda MacNeill. Coming from the 1960s to contemporary times, their beautiful sculptures, mosaics, and delicate creations are illustrated in over 350 dazzling color photographs. This book is a must-have for collectors, enthusiasts, historians studying the studio glass movement, and especially aspiring young artists.
Download or read book Islamic Glass in the Corning Museum of Glass written by David Whitehouse and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the second volume (of hte projected series of three of) in the catalogue of the Islamic glass collection in The Corning Museum of Glass. It is the largest and richest collection of early Islamic Glass in the United States. This volume describes and illustrates 482 objects and fragments made in the Islamic world pbetween the eighth and 14th centuries. Each catalog entry consists of a detailed decription, usually accompanied by a comment on the history and significance of the object and by a listing of similar pieces in other collections. Every object and fragment is illustrated with a color photograph and a line drawing that shows the profile. The book also provides concordances and an extensive bibliography.
Download or read book Conservation of Stained Glass in America written by Julie L. Sloan and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Art Glass Today written by Jeffrey B. Snyder, editor and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Glass Art.
Download or read book Depression Era Art Deco Glass written by Leslie Piña and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explore American companies which made Art Deco glass during the Depression era: Cambridge, Consolidated, Duncan, Fostoria, Heisey, Libbey, Morgantown, Tiffin, and many others. With more than 350 color photos of popular and rare examples, informative captions with values, patent drawings, company information, a bibliography, and detailed index, this work will delight glass enthusiasts.
Download or read book Art Glass written by Frank Lloyd Wright and published by Pomegranatekids. This book was released on 2009-11-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
