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Lino Tagliapietra in Retrospect: A Modern Renaissance in Italian Glass
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Manufacturer: University of Washington Press
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For Lino Tagliapietra, glass art represents his life: Venice and the lagoon, its shadow and light. "It is part of my culture, my brain, my blood," he says. Raised on the island of Murano, Tagliapietra rose from a working class family and a minimal education to become an internationally acknowledged glass artist and maestro, an honor given to the most highly recognized of Italian glassmakers.
Tagliapietra worked exclusively on Murano until coming to the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington at the invitation of Benjamin Moore in 1979. Working with unfamiliar tools and speaking no English, Tagliapietra created unique pieces of glass using techniques that had rarely, if ever, been seen in the United States at that time. Despite the tradition of secrecy surrounding Italian glassblowing, he imparted knowledge to his students and colleagues, believing that keeping tradition and history alive is of the greatest importance.
While he was not the first to leave the island and its glass companies for independent work, Tagliapietra did become the first Murano artist to experience widespread international recognition, particularly in the United States. He combines techniques that are rooted in the thousand-year-old Venetian glassmaking tradition and brings fresh and creative perspectives to art in glass. Tagliapietra's work stands within the grandest tradition of the decorative arts, an honored discipline of unabashed beauty and exquisite craftsmanship.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 709
EAN: 9780295988252
ISBN: 0295988258
Label: University of Washington Press
Manufacturer: University of Washington Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 183
Publication Date: 2008-03
Publisher: University of Washington Press
Studio: University of Washington Press
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
Beautiful book and great (included) DVD -
This is a beautiful book that highlights Tagliapietra's work.
The unexpected bonus was a DVD included at the back of the book, that demonstrates how many of the glassworks were made.
For people who love glass (i.e., Chihuly fans, etc.), you'll love this book and DVD.
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The dvd alone is worth it -
This is a great coffee table book of Lino's work, but the dvd that comes with it is really the keeper as it is a wonderfully done testimony to his influence, genius and his lack of ego and great heart. I am a glass blower/artist myself, and simply can't rave on enough about how the dvd documentarey provides added value by virtue of historical context, but more importantly showing Lino as a man of great kindness, passion and humility. A nice contrast to the 'rock start' mentality in the hyper-competative glass art scene...
lino tagliapietra--In Retrospect -
A good book for people who are interested in Tagliapietra's work in glass.This book also points out how important Tagliapietra was and is in teachings of glass techniques not know throughout the modern world.
Beautiful book on a great artist -
Having seen the exhibit of Tagliapietra's work at the Tacoma Glass Museum I was impressed enough to get the book which is very well done. A bonus is the CD that comes with it which shows the artist at work. Excellent biography and amazing insights into the glass blowing process as well as stunning photos from is body of work.
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