This fascinating, richly illustrated anthology of the lives and careers of some of the most accomplished craftspeople represented in the V&A’s collection celebrates the pinnacle of creative accomplishment. Their pioneering designs, technique and aesthetic flair resulted in masterpieces that changed the nature and direction of the decorative arts forever. Arranged chronologically from the Renaissance to now, the makers’ biographies are contextualised by thematic introductions to the history of the decorative arts. The book features forty illustrated biographies, ranging from furniture makers such as Thomas Chippendale to woodcarvers such as Grinling Gibbons, textile artists including Gunta St?lzl and ceramicists such as Lucie Rie, alongside goldsmiths, enamellists and many more.
Lives of the Great Makers
Hobbies & PuzzlesAuthor Rebecca Knott Published by Thames and Hudson ISBN 9780500481042 EAN 9780500481042 Bic Code AGB Cover Hardback
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