Carlo Scarpa : Venini, 1932-1947 /
"A splendid catalogue devoted to the work of an artist who was responsible for some of the most original glass artworks in art history. Through around 300 works, documents, and original drawings from private collections and museums from all over the world, this important volume reconstructs the...
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Milano, Italy :
Skira Editore S.p.A.,
2012.
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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| Summary: | "A splendid catalogue devoted to the work of an artist who was responsible for some of the most original glass artworks in art history. Through around 300 works, documents, and original drawings from private collections and museums from all over the world, this important volume reconstructs the work and life of Carlo Scarpa from the very beginnings of his career when he worked as artistic director for the Venini glassworks, between 1932 and 1947. It is no coincidence that Scarpa's glasswork can be organized into no less than thirty distinct styles, differentiated by the technique of execution and the glass construction method used. We need only think of the corrosi (corroded), in which the material is attacked and eaten into by sawdust soaked in hydrofluoric acid."--Publisher's website. |
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| Item Description: | Catalog of an exhibition held at the Fondazione Cini, Venice, Italy, Aug. 29-Nov. 29, 2012, extended until Jan. 6, 2013. Catalog of glass pieces designed by Carlo Scarpa for the Venini glassworks by Marino Barovier and Carla Sonego. Issued also in Italian. |
| Physical Description: | 489 pages : illustrations ; 31 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 488-489). |
| ISBN: | 9788857214733 8857214737 |