Glass: A Contemporary ArtCollins, 1989 - 224 pages The book is the first to provide a comprehensive worldwide suvery of the contemporary glass scene. The author reviews the history of glass since the early 1960's and considers the technical developments, influences, and changing attitudes that have contributed to the present flourishing state of the art. He looks at the rapid growth of glass education and the subsequent increase in interest in contemporary glass among museums, galleries and collectors, and then assesses the work of hundreds of contemporary glass artists from around the world. He describes their working methods and techniques, sources of inspiration, and their approach to their art. |
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PREFACE | 6 |
NORTH AMERICA | 30 |
CZECHOSLOVAKIA AND EASTERN EUROPE | 84 |
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