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Italian art glass of the twentieth century represents a high point in the history of the medium. In this century, such legendary Muranese factories as Venini, Seguso and Barovier & Toso, among others, joined forces with major artists, architects, designers and skilled glassworkers to renovate and expand the traditions of excellence that had been the hallmarks of Venetian glass for centuries. From experiments in new forms, colors and techniques in the first decades of the century, through the golden years of Italian preeminence in the field at mid-century, to the influx of talented artists from other countries today, Venetian glasswork of the twentieth century is a testament to creative spirit and artistic innovation. Presented at the American Craft Museum from fall 2000 through winter 2001, "Venetian Glass: Twentieth Century Italian Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection" is one of the first comprehensive overviews of twentieth-century Italian glass art in the United States, and the first in this country to present a heretofore unknown private collection of Italian glass masterworks. The extraordinary design by Massimo Vignelli coupled with the stunning photographs by Luca Vignelli give life and texture to each piece. Responding to the dearth of publications about twentieth-century Italian glass art available in the US, this accompanying catalogue--featuring over 200 works--is certain to occupy a significant place in the current revival of interest in glasswork as an art form.Product Identifiers
PublisherCharta
ISBN-108881582961
ISBN-139788881582969
eBay Product ID (ePID)1832069
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicGlass & Glassware, Decorative Arts, Design, Antiques & Collectibles
Dimensions
Item Length9.8in.
Item Width9.8in.
Additional Product Features
Book TitleVenetian Glass : 20th Century Italian Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection
Lccn00-106478
Number of Volumes1 Vol.
Original LanguageItalian
Dewey Decimal748.295/31/0747471
Lc Classification NumberNk5152.M85v445 2000
Publication Year2000
FormatHardcover
Dewey Edition21
Target AudienceTrade
Designed byVignelli, Massimo
Number of Pages250 Pages