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Previously unpublished details of the life of Chiparus are recorded in this book (until now not even his birth and death dates had been firmly established), making it an invaluable source of information."--BOOK JACKET.
The first monograph of Art Deco sculptor Ferdinand Preiss and the product of much diligent research. The only book to deal with Preiss' history in such immense detail. Showcases previously unpublished material and photographs.
It is very hard not to be seduced by the allure and magic of the enamels of the Art Deco period, particularly by the art that came out of the Fauré workshop: whether blooming flowers in their brazen natural state or detailed geometric patterns, it is always a pleasing experience. The hard, shiny surface of enamelled metal, the intensity of its colours, and the technique of sculpting volumes and geometrical forms in the enamel itself - a technique for which the Fauré workshop was famous - are all expressions of the vitality of Art Deco. Limoges has been the centre of enamelling for centuries, with workshops in existence since the end of the 12th century. During the early 20th century the Ar...
It is a vast world one enters when writing on the statuettes of the Art Deco era: both in terms of the number of artists that contributed to it, and the number of figures they created. This book studies the influences that shaped these artists' work - namely, the growth of the Ballets Russes under the aegis of Sergei Diaghilev; the fascination in all things Egyptian that followed the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1924; and the Music Hall, with all of its venues, its stars and its glamor. Paris was a magnet for aspiring artists. An unrivaled destination for free-spending tourists, its popularity dwelt in the city's inexpensiveness, considering the absence of the dollar and the falling value of the franc. A thorough look at its artists and their work can only emerge from long investigation.
Roland Paris is one of the most recognizable artists of the Art Deco world, yet his work remains something of an enigma. His art is caricature-like, bordering grotesque, and he delivers critical perspectives on society's downtrodden via jesters and devils. His mediums range from sculpture and painting to porcelain and wood, including woodcuts and the written word. This never before seen study focusses on the artist's trials and tribulations while living in Nazi-ruled Germany, and the tragic end to his life, hours before the end of World War Two.
The 'Art Deco Source Book' explains the various strands of the Art Deco style, with reference to the favourite themes and materials.
A wide-ranging look at the role of music in film.
This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the significant growth of sculpture as an artistic form in Europe and America from 1900-1945. Using a clearly-defined thematic structure it identifies key issues and developments throughout this important period in the history of art. Individualchapters cover: public sculpture, the monument, the object, image-making, the built environment, the figurative ideal, and different materials. These themes broadly reflect the changing cultural and political climate of a turbulent period which included two world wars, each preceded by widespreadrising nationalism. The practice of sculpture is considered within the wider artistic context of painting and architecture and the development of international art markets. Auguste Rodin, whose ground-breaking exhibition opened in Paris in 1900, serves as the book's point of departure, and as arecurrent point of reference.
Duncan's comprehensive survey of Art Deco--the 20th century's last truly sumptuous style of decorative art--serves as a history of Art Deco, an encyclopedia of its artists and craftsmen, and a handbook for the enthusiast, student, or collector. 170 illustrations, 50 in color.