Louis Comfort Tiffany At Tiffany & Co.

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Beautiful.......2003-12-29

This is an unbelievably beautiful book! The photos are very good quality, the information accompanying them is interesting. Also loved the chronology at the end. Very lovely and well done.

Masterpieces of Art Nouveau Stained Glass Design: 91 Motifs in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Incredible source book
Super source book
Not really Art Nouveau
Art Noveau Stained glass-Lyongruen

Masterpieces of Art Nouveau Stained Glass Design: 91 Motifs in Full Color (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)
Arnold Lyongrun
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486259536

Book Description

Magnificent motifs reproduced from rare original edition: florals, foliates, female figures, pastoral landscapes, more. Ideas for craftspeople and designers.

Customer Reviews:

Incredible source book.......2004-09-03

If you can't find a design you can use for inspiration, you're just not looking hard enough. Not for beginners since the designs are incredibly intricate, but your creativity will wake up and take notice.

Super source book.......2004-06-05

Originally, this was a pair of portfolios of designs in the Art Nouveau period. Art Nouveau was not just twisty flowers, though some people like to stereotype it into those narrow parameters. This is not a how-to book with cutting patterns. It has only the paintings with suggested scale. On a few pages, motifs overlap each other, so you can't just scan and go: you have to build up your idea of the covered areas. One pictorial arched piece is missing the right third, again a challenge to finish it yourself.

The designs range from splendidly romantic conceptions of floral forms to windows a-scamper with squirrels or lizards to some that are distinctly eerie. Bats fly across the moon amidst dead trees. A woman combs her hair before a volcano flowing lava. An octopus and a sea-weed maiden struggle underwater--in combat? in love? Several have fishes and there are even cat designs.

You don't have to see these only as windows. I've converted two to rug designs by taking out the excess black lines of supports or piecing necessary to glass work. You may want to take only one area out of an entire design to render in wood, or do a mosaic version of the whole thing. This is a starting point for the competent craftsman who loves the Art Nouveau energy, not an end product.

Not really Art Nouveau.......2003-02-18

Though some of the designs are nice, most are way too busy for my taste, and I wouldn't really call them Art Nouveau. Quite a few of them look more like Renaissance style stained glass, and some of them look modern (like the sailboat patterns?). It is in color, though, which is nice. Very complicated - definately not for beginning stained glass crafters.

Art Noveau Stained glass-Lyongruen.......1999-12-29

Nice plates with dimensions. Good for projects and for idea's. I highly reccomend it.

Tiffany by Design: An In-depth Look at Tiffany Lamps (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors)

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An outstanding reference

Tiffany by Design: An In-depth Look at Tiffany Lamps (Schiffer Book for Designers and Collectors)
Nina Gray
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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ASIN: 0764324845

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An outstanding reference.......2006-12-10

Eight color photos do more than display Tiffany lamps, as other titles do: they have been polled from thousands of lamps with hundreds of designs to show the differences in shade patterns and complexity. A lovely display of colors and patterns is accompanied by clear description and artistic and collector value insights. "Tiffany By Design" is an outstanding reference and a welcome addition to personal, professional, academic, and community library Antiques & Collectibles reference collections.

Diane C. Donovan
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Art Nouveau Tiles: C. 1890-1914 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)

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A disappointment
Art Nouveau Tiles C. 1890 - 1914
Art Nouveau tile C. 1890-1914

Art Nouveau Tiles: C. 1890-1914 (Schiffer Book for Collectors)
Sandra Fowler , and Wendy Harvey
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ASIN: 0764314416

Book Description

Dazzling in their bold use of color and wide range of designs, Art Nouveau tiles are enjoying a resurgence in popularity. These international tile designs encompassed striking decorative elements to be used in residences and public buildings. High fired, these tiles retain their original color and beauty despite over one hundred years of use. This book, designed for both the beginning collector and the long time lover of tiles, includes full color examples of over 600 designs. A very useful and beautiful collectors guide, it provides information about many major tile manufacturers. It is arranged by company and design and contains a guide to market prices, as well as suggestions and tips for tile collectors. Filling a gap in the tile books currently available, this volume provides both the largest collection of single Art Nouveau images published to date, and a concise introduction to the field of tiles. A bibliography contains research sources for more detailed study and information regarding organizations devoted to tile preservation and collection. This is the perfect choice for any lover of ceramic surfaces and those who appreciate and enjoy color and design. It will undoubtedly be instrumental in not only introducing many to the beauty of Art Nouveau design, but also expanding their interest in collecting this amazing art form.

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A disappointment.......2003-02-04

Incomplete and cursory. Photographic image quality so-so. Amateurish.

Art Nouveau Tiles C. 1890 - 1914.......2002-11-24

Sometimes you need a good source, with photographs, for identifying the many, many art nouveau tiles out there. THIS BOOK DOES THAT!!!! Over the years I have collected some art nouveau tiles and, with the aid of this book --- IN MINUTES --- I was able to identify all of them. As a bonus a current value for each tile is also provided. For the serious tile collector Art Nouveau Tiles by Sandra Fowler and Wendy Harvey is a MUST!!!!

Art Nouveau tile C. 1890-1914.......2002-02-18

I was disappointed with the quality of this book. All the photos are either digital or downloaded from the web. There is a great variety of beautiful tiles but the images themselves are really grainy.

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages

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S. Kemp on Johnson's Tiffany
Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages
Marilynn A. Johnson
Manufacturer: Scala Publishers
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ASIN: 1857593847

Book Description

This lovely book, published to accompany the traveling exhibition opening at the Seattle Art Museum in October 2005, showcases 120 objects, illustrating his wide-ranging interests and placing him in context with other significant artists of his time.

Customer Reviews:

S. Kemp on Johnson's Tiffany.......2007-06-08

Having seen the Tiffany exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art last summer, I wanted the exhibit book but couldn't afford it. Amazon saved the day--I could use my coupon and get $25 off as well as a rock bottom price. The book is great. Buy it for sure!

Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages.......2006-11-10

This book reveals great vivid pictures of mid eighteenth century to early nineteenth century pieces of Louis Comfont Tiffany. This is a excellent book to have in memory of the Louis Tiffany Comfort museum exposition of 2006. Book displays wonderful detailed colored pictures. In addition, pictures portray realism. "Louis Comfort Tiffany: Artist for the Ages" contains in-depth descriptions about the artist's art and creativity in parts of the United States and Europe. Historic accounts and experiences of Louis Comfont Tiffany are depicted throughout the book by author Marilynn Johnson. This book would be a great heirloom or gift.

Art Nouveau Windows Stained Glass Coloring Book (Stained Glass)

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nice ideas and designs, but....
Great idea book

Art Nouveau Windows Stained Glass Coloring Book (Stained Glass)
A. G. Smith
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ASIN: 0486277100

Book Description

Sixteen boldly outlined stained glass window designs, derived from motifs originally created by master artisans of the Art Nouveau tradition: florals, vines and leaves, birds, mythical creatures, and more

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nice ideas and designs, but...........2007-04-04

There are lovely stained glass ideas in this book, but... to use as a coloring exercise, you need to know that you really have to have felt tip pens to make the colours show up. There is a lot of black surrounding the designs and the "transparent" colouring areas are a light gray which cuts down on the brilliancy of any colouring.

Great idea book.......2000-12-29

As a stained glass artist, this book got my creative juices flowing. The pictures are fairly complex, just like the stained glass of the 1920's era, and made me wish I had crayons or markers that could duplicate the textured, swirled, multicolored glass that was used during this time! It's a great starting point for people who'd like to take on more complex glass projects and who want to experiment with color combinations befhorehand.

Authentic Designs from the American Arts and Crafts Movement (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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Misleading Cover
I found this book to be very helpful.
A Bad Coffee Table Book

Authentic Designs from the American Arts and Crafts Movement (Dover Pictorial Archive Series)

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ASIN: 0486258009

Book Description

Over 400 royalty-free designs from 80 artists, selected from the periodical Keramic Studio, a major forum for the American Arts and Crafts movement. 436 illustrations.

Customer Reviews:

Misleading Cover.......2006-06-07

I thought this book would be mainly drawings similar to the cover, individual drawings that could be reproduced. They are not. MANY of the pages are china designs (patterns around the edges of teapots, plates, etc). The drawings are not reproduced flat, making them difficult to use. In some cases, I felt the drawings were a little dark as well. I was thinking they would be a little more like a coloring book style - outlines or solids so that the pattern is clear(much like the objects on the cover), but that's rarely the case. Some of the drawings are quite nice, but I would check this book out in person before purchase to ensure it is what you are looking for.

I found this book to be very helpful........1999-06-09

Authentic Designs from the American Arts and Crafts Movement has proven to be a very helpful and inspiring publication. Luckily, it turned out to be just exactly what I was looking for! I have used several of the illustrations as inspiration to create logos or spot illustrations for brochures and business cards. The illustrations in the book are well-drawn and easy to see. The halftone screenings of the originally full-color illustrations are a little flat, but they are still nicely reproduced. If there were more full-color illustrations, I would have granted this neat book 5 stars. Thanks for the concise collection of many great design ideas.

A Bad Coffee Table Book.......1998-12-23

Misleading Title- This book covers only designs from Keramic Studios. No depth and no inspiration. I would rate it 0 stars. A waste of money and in the trash it goes.

Taking Tea with Clarice Cliff: A Celebration of Her Art Deco Teaware

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Receiving kudos for Clarice

Taking Tea with Clarice Cliff: A Celebration of Her Art Deco Teaware
Leonard Griffin
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A pictorial record of the bright, bold ceramic designs of Clarice Cliff, whose Art Deco tea services brightened the era with daring and style. Now in paperback, with 60 photos and auction prices from Christie's. The designs of Clarice Cliff are among the most striking and collectable ceramics produced in the 20th century. Angular and uncompromising, embellished in strident primary colors, they were a sensation when they appeared in the 1920s, capturing the spirit of the Art Deco movement. Her teaware is as sought after today as it was then, her most collected designs, such as her Bizarre ware, commanding high prices. This beautifully photographed book evokes the mood of the Art Deco era as it conveys the enormous charm and range of Cliff's work in china tea services. It offers a complete record of her teaware designs as well as a fascinating look at her life and work. Leonard Griffin is the author of Clarice Cliff: The Bizarre Affair. 128 pp 7 x 7 40 color & 15 b/w photos

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Receiving kudos for Clarice.......2007-03-28

As a collector of Clarice Cliff, I read almost anything relating to her. Clarice was way ahead of her time. She was an uneducated British girl in the 1920's who through hard work and brilliant ideas became a pioneer in art deco ceramics. Leonard Griffin is a master scholar of Clarice and this book was another one of his carefully reviewed study of her work.
Identifying her teaware as a celebration is absolutely true. Almost 80 years later, her work is more collectible than ever and it is fascinating to read how she evolved her designs and manufacturing ideas into the most beautiful teaware.

Louis C. Tiffany: The Collected Works of Robert Koch (Schiffer Classic Reference Book)

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Important Compilation From One Who Spurred Tiffany's Revival

Louis C. Tiffany: The Collected Works of Robert Koch (Schiffer Classic Reference Book)
Robert Koch
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Book Description

Three classic books on Louis C. Tiffanys brilliant Art Nouveau works are combined here in one volume. Louis C. Tiffany Rebel in Glass, Louis C. Tiffanys Glass- Bronzes-Lamps, and Louis C. Tiffanys Art Glass by Robert Koch, the foremost scholar in the field, informed and delighted a generation of art lovers before they went out of print and became hard to find. This combined edition brings the innovative career of one of Americas most original artists to a new generation of collectors. It retains all of the original text and photographs of the former editions and has many additional color photographs of Tiffanys most treasured designs from some of finest museum collections in America. Here are the glass windows, lamps, and vases from the flamboyant 1880s to 1920s era that made Louis C. Tiffany famous. Tiffanys bronze desk sets, paintings, ceramics, mosaic tiles, room interiors, lighting devices, decorative glass, and jewelry are all prominently featured. Every art student, museum professional, historian, antique dealer, and art collector will be dazzled by the variety and exquisite craftsmanship displayed here. The book is a treasure itself.

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Important Compilation From One Who Spurred Tiffany's Revival.......2002-04-13

By the time Louis Comfort Tiffany died in 1933, the once world renouned artist was well on his way to obscurity. In 1954, Robert Koch, then a graduate student studying architecture at Yale University came across Tiffany's work. This introduction spawned a life long immersion in the artistry of Louis C. Tiffany. As a university professor of art history, Robert Koch's influence can be found in the revival of interest in the turn of the 20th century movements known as Arts & Crafts and Art Nouveau. His most important contribution, however, has been in repopularizing Tiffany for later generations. Today, many volumes of uneven quality on Tiffany have been published. Most are simply picture books that dazzle the eye. All, however, owe much to the 1964 publication of Robert Koch's original "Rebel in Glass" that stirred the renewal of interest in Louis Tiffany by presenting not only important photographs but original scholarship that still is unsurpassed. The new "Collected Works of Robert Koch" brings together in one volume his three previously published books on Tiffany. As an added bonus, the reader will find new, luscious photographs that further cement Tiffany's place as one of America's most important artists. This book is a must, not only for Tiffany collectors but for anyone interested in the history of American art, Art Nouveau and Arts & Crafts.

Rorstrand Porcelain: Art Nouveau Masterpieces

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Rorstrand Porcelain: Art Nouveau Masterpieces
Bengt Nystrom
Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
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The first definitive study of the Art Nouveau masterpieces of the Swedish Roerstrand porcelain factory.

The artists of the influential Roerstrand porcelain factory in Sweden created some of the most beautiful decorative objects of the Art Nouveau style. In his fascinating andauthoritative text, Bengt Nystroem focuses on the Roerstrand factory's designers and their revolutionay forms during the period 1865 to 1915, when the firm successfullycompeted artistically with Tiffany and Galle in the great international expositions that showcased and helped to propagate the Art Nouveau style.

Inspired by late 19th-century crafts movements fathered by William Morris, the artists of the Roerstrand factory took nationalistic pride in incorporating their indigenous floraand fauna into their exquisite designs, transforming wintry berry springs and northern sea creatures into elegant three-dimensional works of art that appealed to asophisticated European clientele.

Illustrated with objects from Robert Schreiber's outstanding collection, supplemented with craftsmen's drawings and archival documents, Nystroem's thoroughly researched text includes engaging glimpses of the culture surrounding Roerstrand (a former castle), especially the close-knit community of insightful administrators, talented designers andinventors, and artisans. The book chronicles not only the company's artistic achievements but the day-to-day personalities and decisions behind the emergence of thisonce-utilitarian factory as the birthplace of some of Sweden's most beautiful decorative objects.

Other Details:160 illustrations, 117 in full color192 pages10 x 10"Published 1996

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