Art Consulting Scandinavia:Applied Arts/Design/Crafts

VARP OCH INSLAG (Warp and Weft). Bindningslära 1

Author: Eriksson, Mariana, Gunnel Gustavsson and Kerstin Lovallius
Country: Sweden
Language: Swedish
Year Published: 1999
No. of pages: 144
Illustrations: 103 Color Illustrations. 28 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 10”x 7”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN: 9127352269
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Index.
Code: 3852

Price: $49.50

App. 140 beautiful patterns and how to weave them complete with diagrams from simple stripes to gorgeous lace fabrics. An essential book for the library of any weaver whether you know Swedish or not.

VENINI & THE MURANO RENAISSANCE. Italian Art Glass of the 1940’s and 50’s

Author: Helton, Eric. Introduction by Mark Isaacson.
Country: New York
Language: English
Year Published: 1984
No. of pages: 44
Illustrations: 28 Color Illustrations. 0 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 11”x 8 1/2”
Weight: 1.00
ISBN:
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh. Bibl.
Code: 7190

Price: $39.50

This catalogue focuses on the remarkable glass produced at the Venini factory and the other glassworks on the Venetian island of Murano during the 1940s and 1950s. Published to document the exhibition at the Fifty/50 Gallery, it focuses on the great designer/artists—such as Paolo Venini, Archimede Seguso, Ercole Barovier, Flavio Poli and Fulvio Bianconi—who, working directly with master glassblowers, produced objects celebrated for their wit, color and exuberance. Twenty-eight color plates illustrate 63 pieces, each of which is accompanied by a catalogue entry providing the date, designer, manufacturer, dimensions and markings of the work. Preface by Anderson, Alexandra editor-in-chief oF ART and ANTIQUES. Foreword by William Warmus, Associate Curator of Twentieth-Century Glass at the Corning Museum. Historical Information by Eric Helton provide additional valuable information on the MURANESE GLASSWORKS including VENINI, BAROVIER & TOSO, SEGUSO VETRI D’ARTE, SALVIATI & COMPANY, CENEDESE, BARBINI GLASSWORK, AURELIANO TOSO, VETRARIA ARCHMEDE SEGUSO, FRATELLI TOSO and AVEM: ARTE VETRARIA MURANESE.

VIGELAND, TONE: SCULPTURES 1998-2000.

Author:
Country: Norway
Language: English
Year Published: 2000
No. of pages: 10
Illustrations: 10 Color Illustrations.
Binding: Folded cardboard stock
Size: 6 1/2”x 6”
Weight: 0.00
ISBN:
Biblio/Bio: Cat. of exh.
Code: 4475

Price: $9.50

This small catalogue provides a powerful glimpse into the internationally known jeweller Tone Vigeland’s fascinating sculptural experiments made of lead and steel.

VIRKSOMHED 1954-1959 (Aquisitions 1954-1959). Det Danske Kunstindustrimuseum

Author: Zahle, Erik, Lassen, Erik, Berger, Karl et al
Country: Denmark
Language: Danish/ Summaries in English
Year Published: 1960
No. of pages: 215
Illustrations: 0 Color Illustrations. 113 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Softbound
Size: 10 1/2”x 7”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: No ISBN Number
Biblio/Bio: Bibl. Bios.
Code: 5079

Price: $19.50

The collections from the handwrought guilded silver toiletry set from Queen Caroline Mathilde, textiles, Dutch tile from the 18th century, French Rococo furniture, Gauguin ceramics, old books and new and much more.

VISIO JA TAITO (Vision and Skill). Fifty Decades of Finnish Fashion

Author: Knorring, Maraiaana von, Rivtva Kostennurmi-Sivonen, Jukka Gronow, Merja Salo, et al
Country: Finland
Language: Finnish
Year Published: 2001
No. of pages: 112
Illustrations: 96 Color Illustrations. 63 B&W Illustrations.
Binding: Hardbound
Size: 11”x 9”
Weight: 2.00
ISBN: 9529878257
Biblio/Bio:
Code: 5122

Price: $135.00

A retrospective exhibition covering fifty years of Finnish fashion, originated in design by the membership of Fashion Designers (MTO) in 1998. A collection of garments, drawings, and beautiful color illustrations by members of the MTO. It looks like Finnish fashion should be able to compete with Paris.