Lives of the Great Makers (Victoria & Albert Museum)
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A series of fascinating, well-illustrated biographies that offer
insights into the women and men whose work in the applied arts
represents the very pinnacle of their craft.This fascinating,
richly illustrated anthology of the lives and careers of some of
the most accomplished craftspeople represented in the
V&,amp,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
contextualized 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 Stölzl and ceramicists such as Lucie Rie, alongside
goldsmiths, enamellists and many more. It also explores less
familiar names who made a significant contribution to their field,
brought together by their extraordinary skill and innovative use of
technology and materials. While maintaining a focus on makers in
Europe and North America, the book surveys a range of international
influences in the biographies and thematic introductions. These
thematic introductions also explore important moments in the
history of the decorative arts, ranging from early modern craft and
industrialization through to the Arts and Crafts Movement,
modernism and the post-war craft revival.This beautiful, expertly
written book will appeal to anyone interested in visual culture.
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