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Book Biedermeier

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jiří Rak
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2001
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 268 pages

Download or read book Biedermeier written by Jiří Rak and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book sets out to investigate the wealth of the artistic production that developed in Central Europe (Austria and Bohemia in particular) in the first half of the 19th century, when Biedermeier appeared as an original attempt to give rise to a "universal" stylistic expression. Its simplicity of line, rigorous and simple although not lacking in elegance and refinement, the appearance of the first craft productions based on standard models and its unquestionable modernity all make Biedermeier the first example of design, the undisputed point of breakdown between Classicism and Modernism. Indeed, it is considered on the most fascinating genres of the 19th century. The volume offers a 360° view of Central European production using more than 300 objects of extraordinary originality, quality and workmanship from the National Gallery and Museum of Decorative and Applied Arts of Prague and from major Bohemian museums. Paintings, furnishings, sculptures, drawings, graphic works, artistic craftsmanship, jewels, ceramics and glassware that decorated the homes of gentry and bourgeois, miniatures, daguerreotypes... Remarkable pieces such as the refined lady's desk, designed and constructed in the workshop of the most important creator of Biedermeier furniture, the Viennese Josef Danhauser (1780- 1829), and a beautiful lyre- shaped secrétaire with walnut veneer and musical motif carvings that overcome the ostentation of Empire style.

Book Biedermeier

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  • Author : Hans Ottomeyer
  • Publisher : Hatje Cantz Pub
  • Release : 2006
  • ISBN : 9783775717960
  • Pages : 399 pages

Download or read book Biedermeier written by Hans Ottomeyer and published by Hatje Cantz Pub. This book was released on 2006 with total page 399 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Biedermeier ISBN 3-7757-1796-X / 978-3-7757-1796-0 Clothbound, 10 x 13 in. / 336 pgs / 365 color. / U.S. $65.00 CDN $78.00 September / Design Biedermeier arts and crafts are orderly, frugal and simplistic, just like the fictional German papa for which they are named.

Book Biedermeier

Download or read book Biedermeier written by Radim Vondráček and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 527 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Biedermeier to Bauhaus

Download or read book Biedermeier to Bauhaus written by Sigrid Sangl and published by . This book was released on 2001-04 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the complex but characteristic interior design styles found throughout Germany, from the Renaissance to the early 20th century.

Book Antique Biedermeier Furniture

Download or read book Antique Biedermeier Furniture written by Rudolf Pressler and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: More than 600 pieces of nineteenth century Biedermeier furniture, including cabinets, bureaus, wardrobes, secretaries, sofas, chairs, and tables. Provides extensive information on shapes, materials, ornamental features, evaluation and pricing, care and restoration tips, and market trends. Illustrated glossary and current values included.

Book Is that Biedermeier

Download or read book Is that Biedermeier written by Agnes Husslein-Arco and published by Hirmer Verlag GmbH. This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume illustrates the development of art in Central Europe from 1830-1860- a period which begins in the age of Biedermeier but extends well beyond it. It shows by means of a selection of representative works how art at this time developed independently and was not restricted to the historical Biedermeier era. "Is that Biedermeier?", we often ask of pictures which date from the same period but do not look typically Biedermeier. The publication concentrates on these works in particular by showing the wide range of painting in the years between 1830-1860 through portraits, landscapes and genre pictures. The main focus lies on Austrian painters like Ferdinand Georg Waldmüller, Rudolf von Alt and Friedrich von Amerling, together with artists from Northern Italy, Hungary, Bohemia and Slovenia including Giuseppe Tominz, József Borsos, Bedřich Havránek and Francesco Hayez. There are also references to the changes in style in furniture production at that time, which also demonstrated a remarkable diversity. Exhibition: Unteres Belvedere, Vienna, Austria (21.10.2016-12.02.2017).

Book 19th century Art

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert Rosenblum
  • Publisher : Discontinued 3pd
  • Release : 2005
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 552 pages

Download or read book 19th century Art written by Robert Rosenblum and published by Discontinued 3pd. This book was released on 2005 with total page 552 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally published twenty years ago, "Nineteenth Century Art, Second Edition "remains true to the original, with its superior survey of Western painting and sculpture presented in four historical parts, beginning in 1776 and ending with the dawn of the new century. This book draws on the historical documentation of the period, tracing the dynamics of the making and viewing of art, and examining the reciprocal influences of art and technology, art and politics, art and literature, art and music. For nineteenth century art enthusiasts.

Book Encyclopedia of Interior Design

Download or read book Encyclopedia of Interior Design written by Joanna Banham and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997-05-01 with total page 3392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From ancient Greece to Frank Lloyd Wright, studiola to smoking rooms, chimney boards to cocktail cabinets, and papier-mâché to tubular steel, the Encyclopedia of Interior Design provides a history of interior decoration and design from ancient times to the present day. It includes more than 500 illustrated entries covering a variety of subjects ranging from the work of the foremost designers, to the origins and function of principal rooms and furnishing types, as well as surveys of interior design by period and nationality all prepared by an international team of experts in the field. Entries on individuals include a biography, a chronological list of principal works or career summary, a primary and secondary bibliography, and a signed critical essay of 800 to 1500 words on the individual's work in interior design. The style and topic entries contain an identifying headnote, a guide to main collections, a list of secondary sources, and a signed critical essay.

Book Swedish Interiors

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  • Author : Rhonda Eleish
  • Publisher : Gibbs Smith
  • Release : 2013-10-15
  • ISBN : 1423613953
  • Pages : 330 pages

Download or read book Swedish Interiors written by Rhonda Eleish and published by Gibbs Smith. This book was released on 2013-10-15 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Swedish Interiors is the first book to share the history, progression, and key elements of Swedish style and how to use it in many different styles of homes. From the white and blue-hued images of the familiar Gustavian style to the gold accents and luxurious patterns found in the Swedish Baroque, Rococo, and Biedermeier periods, the secret to Swedish design is in having the confidence to mix old and new while maintaining a clean and simple aesthetic. Swedish Interiors emphasizes light, comfort and elegance. The authors operate Eleish Van Breems Antiques, a renowned Swedish antiques and decorating resource. Featured on Martha Stewart Living, and in Country Living, House Beautiful, Travel & Leisure, the New York Times, Traditional Home, Better Homes and Gardens, Victoria, and Yankee.

Book Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture

Download or read book Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture written by Allison Lee Palmer and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2020-05-15 with total page 411 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neoclassicism refers to the revival of classical art and architecture beginning in Europe in the 1750s until around 1830, with late neoclassicism lingering through the 1870s. It is a highly complex movement that brought together seemingly disparate issues into a new and culturally rich era, one that was unified under a broad interest in classical antiquity. The movement was born in Italy and France and spread across Europe to Russia and the United States. It was motivated by a desire to use ideas from antiquity to help address modern social, economic, and political issues in Europe, and neoclassicism came to be viewed as a style and philosophy that offered a sense of purpose and dignity to art, following the new “enlightened” thinking. This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Neoclassical Art and Architecture contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has over 300 cross-referenced entries cover late Baroque and Rococo tendencies found in the early 18th century, and span the century to include artists who moved from neoclassicism to early romanticism. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about neoclassical art and architecture.

Book The History of Modern Furniture Design

Download or read book The History of Modern Furniture Design written by Daniela Karasová and published by Arbor Vitae/Museum of Decorative Arts Prague. This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The richly illustrated monograph tells the story of modern furniture produced from the first half of the 19th century - the Biedermeier period - to the late 20th century. The book offers a comprehensive overview of the modern history of furniture in the Czech lands against the backdrop of significant developments in furniture making worldwide, including one-of-a-kind designer furniture. Particular attention is devoted to the most distinguished artists-designers, as well as the fates of furniture manufacturers and institutions. The volume examines the art-historical aspects of furniture manufacturing, sources of stylistic inspiration, the types of materials used, as well as technological aspects. Profiles of eminent Czech and international furniture designers form an important part of the publication. The book also serves as a catalogue to the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague's study depository of 19th- and 20th- century furniture housed in the chateau in Kamenice nad Lipou"--Wrap around half-jacket.

Book No ISBN

    Book Details:
  • Author : Bernhard Cella
  • Publisher : Walther Konig Verlag
  • Release : 2015
  • ISBN : 9783863358198
  • Pages : 0 pages

Download or read book No ISBN written by Bernhard Cella and published by Walther Konig Verlag. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A book about extraordinary books that deliberately withdraw from the international book trade; A register containing 1,800 recent publications printed on paper, circulating without an International Standard Book Number (ISBN).A catalogue of micro- and alternative fairs held on four continents, an outline of media history, and manifestos from current avant-garde artists interspersed with texts on the international boom of artists' books, written by active practitioners of self-publishing.This first, richly illustrated reader has been compiled by a team of editors uniting the areas of conceptual art, media theory, and cultural studies. It thus offers a navigational aid in the discovery of new, uncharted terrain.Rather ironically, this book has an ISBN.

Book Democracy s Medici

    Book Details:
  • Author : Mary Anne Goley
  • Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
  • Release : 2022-05-15
  • ISBN : 9781538171219
  • Pages : 262 pages

Download or read book Democracy s Medici written by Mary Anne Goley and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2022-05-15 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Democracy's Medici: The Federal Reserve and the Art of Collecting is a profile of the central bank seen from the perspective of the author's unorthodox art-historical career as founding Director of the Fine Arts Program of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. This is an insider's view by an art historian about the Federal Reserve culture, larger-than-life personalities, and the fine arts function set against the broader backdrop, both of the Fed's banking and regulatory mission, and the economic, political, and social context. During her 31-year tenure, Goley organized over 110 exhibitions on a range of subjects from New York Graffiti artists to the first U.S. exhibit of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Adding a diplomatic mission to her portfolio, beginning in 1988, Goley worked with central banks and museums in Austria, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Poland, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, and The Netherlands to bring exhibits to the Federal Reserve. Scholarly contributions included the exhibitions: The Hague School and Its American Legacy, The Paintings of Eduard J. Steichen, AustrianBiedermeier, and Polish Constructivism, among others. Two exhibitions resulted in foreign decorations from The Netherlands and Luxembourg. In 2006 Goley organized The Face of Contemporary Art in China, the first of its kind in Washington, DC, for the Federal Reserve Board. She was twice knighted, in 1982 by Queen Beatrix of The Netherlands and in 1988 by the Grand Duke of Luxembourg. With little guidance, she built a remarkable art collection where there was none. J. Carter Brown, Director of the National Gallery of Art, wrote of the Fed's program, It is a model for others in our field to see someone take a challenge and make so much of it. You can find an interview with the author herehttps: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=m40d0sTQEec.

Book The World of Biedermeier

Download or read book The World of Biedermeier written by Linda Chase and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ''The World of Biedermeier'' celebrates every one of its elements - the furniture, decorative ornamentation, paintings, porcelain, crystal, fabrics - as no other recent book on furniture and design. The hundreds of brilliant colour photographs by Lois Lammerhuber set a new standard for design and furniture photography. A chapter on current uses of Biedermeier illustrates its timeless quality, from full traditional settings to the way that Biedermeier furniture is elegantly integrated in contemporary spaces, and the illustrated reference section can prove a guide to anyone interested in this rich homage to Middle European culture.

Book Viennese Silver

Download or read book Viennese Silver written by Neue Galerie New York and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published to accompany the exhibition held at the Neue Galerie, New York, 17 October 2003 - 15 February 2004 and the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna, 11 November 2004 - 13 March 2005.

Book Modern Luxury

    Book Details:
  • Author : Richard Mishaan
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 2009
  • ISBN : 9781580932288
  • Pages : 215 pages

Download or read book Modern Luxury written by Richard Mishaan and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Interior designer Richard Mishaan believes that all good furniture and art can be combined successfully regardless of style, period, or price. Drawing on his international background and love of travel, he combs the world to find exquisite, unique pieces for his clients. Mishaan skillfully brings together furnishings and objects from myriad periods—Italian neoclassic, seventeenth-century French, African tribal, Art Deco, Biedermeier—in a contemporary fusion style that has become his signature. Mishaan approaches his projects with the knowing eye of a curator, integrating art and objects into the flow of everyday life. A proponent of introducing an element of luxury into all spaces, even the most utilitarian, the designer shares his inspiring ideas for how to infuse every room—from well-appointed formal dining and reception spaces to private spheres for relaxation and work—with personality and generosity of spirit. This lavish color presentation showcases dozens of completed projects, from elegant townhouses to pied-à-terre apartments, spacious second homes, and corporate offices. Mishaan's extensive knowledge of the fine arts, architecture, and modern and historic furnishings is revealed in engaging commentary that details his creative process, discloses his most valuable tips, and explains how his experiences have informed the creation of his own custom furniture and retail line. A directory of the designer's favorite sources from around the country and around the globe encourages those interested in creating eclectic and sophisticated interiors of their own to begin.

Book Vilhelm Hammersh  i and Danish Art at the Turn of the Century

Download or read book Vilhelm Hammersh i and Danish Art at the Turn of the Century written by Poul Vad and published by . This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 462 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Vilhelm Hammershoi was a leading Danish painter of his generation. In this illustrated book - winner of the Amelienborg Prize in its Danish version - the author examines the life and work of Hammershoi.