International arts and crafts
2006, 1st edition. London: V&A Publications. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #313260
ISBN: 1851774459
Physical description: 367 p.: ill. (chiefly col.); 29 cm. Notes: "Book published to coincide with the exhibition" held Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 17 March - 24 July 2005; Indianapolis Museum of Art, 27 September 2005 - 22 January 2006; Fine Arts Museums of San Fancisco de Young, 18 March - 18 June 2006. Includes Object list. Bibliography: p. 344-349. Contents: Part 1 - Arts and crafts in Britain: Origins and development / Karen Livingstone -- The importance of the city / Alan Crawford -- Arts and crafts book arts / Annemarie Riding Bilclough -- Nature and the rural idyll / Mary Greensted -- Architecture and gardens / Alan Powers -- Arts and crafts metalwork and silver / Juliette Hibou and Eric Turner -- Arts and crafts jewellery / Clare Phillips -- Photography in Britain and America / Martin Barnes. Part 2 - Arts and crafts in America: The East Coast: Enterprise upon a Higher Plane / David Cathers -- Progressive Chicago: Frank Lloyd Wright and the Priairie School / Cheryl Robertson -- Arts and crafts art pottery / Karen Livingstone -- Western North America: nature's spirit / Edward R Bosley. Part 3 - Arts and crafts in Europe: Germany / Renate Ulmer -- Arts and crafts textiles / Linda Parry -- Arts and crafts dress / Lou Taylor -- The Netherlands / Yvonne Brentjens -- Central Europe / Andrzej Szczerski -- Arts and crafts in Vienna / Juliette Hibou -- Russia / Rosalind P Blakesley -- Finland / Marianne Aav -- Norway / Ingeborg Glambek. Part 4 - Arts and crafts in Japan: The Mingei movement / yuko Kikuch -- A new generation of artist-craftsmen / Rupert Faulkner -- The cultures of collecting and display / Edmund de Waal. Subject: Arts and crafts movement. Exhibition catalogues. Genre: Exhibition catalogues.
Price: €25.00