Lino Tagliapietra

Name: Lino Tagliapietra
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SKU: 9781580936156
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Sculptor in Glass

By Glenn Adamson and Henry Adams

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Lino Tagliapietra is the definitive monograph on the world-renowned glassblower, celebrated as one of the greatest living artists in his craft. Emerging from the rich heritage of Venetian glassmaking, Tagliapietra has transformed glass art through innovative techniques and masterful creations. This volume explores his evolution into a significant figure within modern sculpture, featuring insightful essays by Glenn Adamson and Henry Adams alongside hundreds of stunning photographs that capture the full scope of his art.
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of contemporary art, collectors of abstract sculpture, and anyone fascinated by the craft and history of glassmaking.

The most comprehensive monograph available on the greatest living glassblower, Lino Tagliapietra

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The most comprehensive monograph available on the greatest living glassblower, Lino Tagliapietra.

Lino Tagliapietra has been described as the world’s greatest glassblower, a figure born from the five-hundred-year-old culture of Venetian glass, but one who also revolutionised glass as a discipline, inventing new techniques to create his masterful works. Even more astonishing, as Tagliapietra hit his full stride, he has become a notable figure in the unfolding story of modern sculpture—an artist whose distinctive works are coveted by collectors of contemporary abstract art and whose vision makes us think about art history in new and profound ways.

This is the most comprehensive monograph available on his work and features insightful texts by Glenn Adamson and Henry Adams, as well as hundreds of new photographs, which showcase the impressive breadth and depth of Tagliapietra’s repertoire.

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Crafts praises this as a lavishly illustrated monograph offering thorough insight into Tagliapietra's life and work. Colossal highlights the book's celebration of the artist's exquisite patterns and glowing colours, affirming it as a must-have for admirers of glass artistry.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781580936156

Publisher: Monacelli Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 25 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Monacelli Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 330.0mm

Weight: 1646g

Pages: 224

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Arts & Culture Glenn Adamson Henry Adams Non-Fiction

About the Author

Glenn Adamson is a curator, writer, and historian working at the intersection of contemporary art, craft, and design history. He was previously director of the Museum of Arts and Design in New York, head of research at the V&A in London, and curator of the Chipstone Foundation in Milwaukee.

Henry Adams is the Ruth Coulter Heede Profressor of Art History at Case Western Reserve University. He is a graduate of Harvard University and Yale University, and the author of fourteen books and many articles.