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Art Glass from Murano 1910-1970 by Marc Heiremans (Book)

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In this beautifully illustrated volume the author Marc Heirmans has selected 290 "masterpieces" from the Archive at Murano, as well as from museum and private collections in Europe, America and Japan, providing a rich visual reference for glass experts. Detailed photographs and drawings allow close study of the technical mastery of this specialized field of Murano art, and are accompanied by an authoritative text on the technical details of glassmaking. The glasswork of the major artisans of this media are illustrated here including Fulvio Bianconi, Alexander Clader, Jean Cocteau, Pietro Fornasetti, Ansolo Fuga, Luciano Gaspari,Oskar Kokoschka, Le Corbusier, Dino (Corrade) Martens, Pablo Picasso, Flavio Poli, Gio Ponti, Carlo Scarpa, Ettore Sottsass, Thomas Stearns, Matteo Thun, Tapio Wirkkala, Wolfgang von Wersin. 376 pages. 2580 grams. Text English & German. (The German translation is in a separate pamphlet see picture)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 12.5 in (31.75 cm)Width: 9.94 in (25.25 cm)Depth: 1.32 in (3.36 cm)
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  • Date of Manufacture:
    1993
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899639545862
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