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Double Act: A Contemporary Glass Collection

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Key works from the International Studio Glass movement and beyond, from Chihuly to PesceThis volume documents a rare collection of works from the International Studio Glass movement that arose in the 1950s, signaling a major revival of the craft. Housed in Venice, Italy at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, the collection--assembled between 1990 and 2020--features 146 glass works created by 54 artists from Venice, as well as several international locations: academies in Bohemia, European research centers and the studio-furnaces of American, Canadian and Australian artists. The volume serves as a visual record of this remarkable collection, highlighting the friendship between the gallerist and collector, united by a shared passion for glass.Artists include: Dale Chihuly, Barbara Bloom Laura De Santillana, Stanislav Libenský & Jaroslava Brychtová, Richard Marquis, Richard Meitner, Yoichi Ohira, Gaetano Pesce, Borek Sypek (Rep. Ceca), Borek Sípek, Jana Sterback, Lino Tagliapietra, Toots Zynsky and Tony Zuccheri.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9791254630624
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 336
  • Published:
  • March 13, 2023
  • Dimensions:
  • 168x30x220 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 852 g.
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Description of Double Act: A Contemporary Glass Collection

Key works from the International Studio Glass movement and beyond, from Chihuly to PesceThis volume documents a rare collection of works from the International Studio Glass movement that arose in the 1950s, signaling a major revival of the craft. Housed in Venice, Italy at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, the collection--assembled between 1990 and 2020--features 146 glass works created by 54 artists from Venice, as well as several international locations: academies in Bohemia, European research centers and the studio-furnaces of American, Canadian and Australian artists. The volume serves as a visual record of this remarkable collection, highlighting the friendship between the gallerist and collector, united by a shared passion for glass.Artists include: Dale Chihuly, Barbara Bloom Laura De Santillana, Stanislav Libenský & Jaroslava Brychtová, Richard Marquis, Richard Meitner, Yoichi Ohira, Gaetano Pesce, Borek Sypek (Rep. Ceca), Borek Sípek, Jana Sterback, Lino Tagliapietra, Toots Zynsky and Tony Zuccheri.

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