{"title":"Arlen Heginbotham","description":"\u003cp\u003eArlen Heginbotham’s work offers an insightful exploration into the intricate world of decorative arts, with a particular focus on European craftsmanship. His writings, such as the study of French Rococo ebenisterie, illuminate the artistry and cultural significance of historic furniture and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect richly detailed, scholarly texts that bring to life the elegance and complexity of artistic movements within the context of museum collections and cultural heritage. Heginbotham’s contributions enrich any exploration of \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e with a refined appreciation for material history.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"french-rococo-ebenisterie-in-the-j-paul-getty-museum-by-arlen-heginbotham-9781606066300","title":"French Rococo Ebenisterie in the J. Paul Getty Museum","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe first comprehensive catalogue of the Getty Museum’s significant collection of French Rococo \u003cem\u003eébénisterie\u003c\/em\u003e furniture.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis catalogue focuses on French \u003cem\u003eébénisterie\u003c\/em\u003e furniture in the Rococo style dating from 1735 to 1760. These splendid objects directly reflect the tastes of the Museum’s founder, J. Paul Getty, who started collecting in this area in 1938 and continued until his death in 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Museum’s collection is particularly rich in examples created by the most talented cabinet masters then active in Paris, including Bernard van Risenburgh II (after 1696–ca. 1766), Jacques Dubois (1694–1763), and Jean-François Oeben (1721–1763). Working for members of the French royal family and aristocracy, these craftsmen excelled at producing veneered and marquetried pieces of furniture—tables, cabinets, and chests of drawers—fashionable for their lavish surfaces, refined gilt-bronze mounts, and elaborate design. These objects were renowned throughout Europe at a time when Paris was considered the capital of good taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe entry on each work comprises both a curatorial section, with description and commentary, and a conservation report, with construction diagrams. An introduction by Anne-Lise Desmas traces the collection’s acquisition history, and two technical essays by Arlen Heginbotham present methodologies and findings on the analysis of gilt-bronze mounts and lacquer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/www.getty.edu\/publications\/rococo\"\u003ewww.getty.edu\/publications\/rococo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47463046283500,"sku":"9781606066300","price":154.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781606066300-french-rococo-ebenisterie-in-the-j-paul-getty-museum.jpg?v=1775027109"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/arlen-heginbotham.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}