At more than 400 pages, this catalogue of the amazing contemporary glass collection of the MUDAC, or Museum of Contemporary Design and Applied Arts in Lausanne, Switzerland, features work by 310 artists from the 1960s until today. There are figures, vases, abstract sculptural works and everything in between, with objects as small as just a few inches high or as tall as a gallery ceiling. Materials range far beyond glass to include stainless steel, gold, slate, enamel and rust, among many others. And the list of artists is surprising. Of course there are contemporary masters like Dale Chihuly, Gaetano Pesce, Paul Seide, Frantisek Vizner and Toots Zynsky, but there are also contributions from the likes of Max Ernst, Pablo Picasso and John Cage, with surprise entries from top contemporary artists like Mathieu Mercier, Tobias Rehberger and Rirkrit Tiravanija.

Contemporary Glass Art

Arts & Photography

Ricke, Helmut

Frantz, Susanne

Tschumi, Bettina

Lippuner, Rosmarie

Guth, Gabrielle

Olivié, Jean Luc

Vandour, Catherine

Montouchet-Zoritchak, Catherine

Photography & Video

La Bibliothèque des Arts

Complete Catalogues of the five manufacturers. Text in English, German, and Swedish.

Swedish Glass Factories: Production Catalogues, 1915-1960/Schwedische Glas-Manufakturen : Produktions-Katalogue/Svenska Glas-Bruken : Produktions-Ka

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

Prestel Pub

Shipped from UK, please allow 10 to 21 business days for arrival. Very Good, 352pp. D/j not price-clipped but creased at top of front cover. A fine copy in near fine d/j. Trans. from the German.

Italian Glass: Murano Milan 1930-1970 : The Collection of the Steinberg Foundation

Collections, Catalogs & Exhibitions

The Glasmuseum Hentrich in Dusseldorf’s Museum Kunst Palast, one of the world’s most wide-ranging glass collection, is the basis for this generously illustrated exploration of glass art from prehistory to the present, written by the collection’s longtime director, Helmut Ricke. 
Glass was the first man-made material, and nearly every civilization made use of its flexibility, resilience, and variety. Brimming with colorful images from the collection as well as maps and drawings, this book covers all periods of glassmaking from pre-Roman, Roman, Islamic, Mediaeval, Renaissance and Baroque times, the 19th century and up to the 1990s. It includes stunning examples of enameled and cut glass, as well as elaborate works from Persia, India and China, all of which influenced the Art Noveau period, widely considered the heyday of decorative glass. A detailed appendix provides background information on the mechanics of glass, including smelting, refining, and manufacturing. A valuable resource for anyone interested in this ancient medium, this magnificent catalog highlights a world-famous collection of glass art.

Glass Art: Reflecting the Centuries : Masterpieces from the Glasmuseum Hentrich in Museum Kunst Palast, Dusseldorf

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Neues Glas in Deutschland =: New glass in Germany (German Edition)

Foreign Language Study & Reference

Kunst & Handwerk, Verlagsanstalt Handwerk

Neues Glas in Europa: 50 Künstler, 50 Konzepte = New glass in Europe : 50 artists, 50 concepts (German and English Edition)

Verlagsanstalt Handwerk

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