Venetian Glass : 20th Century Italian Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collection

by Barovier, Marino

• ISBN13: 9788881582969
• ISBN10: 8881582961
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Distributed Art Pub Inc

Summary

Italian art glass of the twentieth century represents a high point in the history of the medium. In this century, such legendary Muranese factories as Venini, Seguso and Barovier & Toso, among others, joined forces with major artists, architects, designers and skilled glassworkers to renovate and expand the traditions of excellence that had been the hallmarks of Venetian glass for centuries. From experiments in new forms, colors and techniques in the first decades of the century, through the golden years of Italian preeminence in the field at mid-century, to the influx of talented artists from other countries today, Venetian glasswork of the twentieth century is a testament to creative spirit and artistic innovation. Presented at the American Craft Museum from fall 2000 through winter 2001, Venetian Glass: Twentieth Century Italian Glass from the Olnick Spanu Collectionis one of the first comprehensive overviews of twentieth-century Italian glass art in the United States, and the first in this country to present a heretofore unknown private collection of Italian glass masterworks. The extraordinary design by Massimo Vignelli coupled with the stunning photographs by Luca Vignelli give life and texture to each piece. Responding to the dearth of publications about twentieth-century Italian glass art available in the US, this accompanying catalogue--featuring over 200 works--is certain to occupy a significant place in the current revival of interest in glasswork as an art form.

Table of Contents

Foreword	6	(2)
Nancy Olinick
Giorgio Spanu
Introduction	8	(2)
Holly Hotchner
Remembering the Future: Collectors and Collecting of Venetian Glass	10	(3)
David Revere McFadden
The Art of Muranese Glass	13	(7)
Marino Barovier
Not One Without The Other: The Collaboration Between Artist and Craftsman in Muranese Glass	20	(12)
Suzanne K. Frantz
Artist Statements
Alfredo Barbini	22	(1)
Cristiano Bianchin	22	(2)
Laura Diaz de Santillana	24	(1)
Benjamin Moore	24	(1)
Yoichi Ohira	25	(1)
Tobia Scarpa	25	(1)
Thomas Stearns	26	(1)
Lino Tagliapietra	27	(1)
Massimo Vignelli	28	(1)
Toots Zynsky	28	(4)
The Collection	32	(170)
Nancy Olnick
Giorgio Spanu
Catalogue of the glass	202	(34)
Marino Barovier
Artists	236	(8)
Vetrerie (Workshops)	244	(2)
Glossary	246	(2)
Bibliography	248