Makers: A History of American Studio CraftHere is the first comprehensive survey of modern craft in the United States. Makers follows the development of studio craft--objects in fiber, clay, glass, wood, and metal--from its roots in nineteenth-century reform movements to the rich diversity of expression at the end of the twentieth century. More than four hundred illustrations complement this chronological exploration of the American craft tradition. Keeping as their main focus the objects and the makers, Janet Koplos and Bruce Metcalf offer a detailed analysis of seminal works and discussions of education, institutional support, and the philosophical underpinnings of craft. In a vivid and accessible narrative, they highlight the value of physical skill, examine craft as a force for moral reform, and consider the role of craft as an aesthetic alternative. Exploring craft's relationship to fine arts and design, Koplos and Metcalf foster a critical understanding of the field and help explain craft's place in contemporary culture. Makers will be an indispensable volume for craftspeople, curators, collectors, critics, historians, students, and anyone who is interested in American craft. |
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... modern Euro- pean weaves were those of Paul Rodier of Paris - subtle mixed - fiber fabrics woven and embroidered by cottage workers . By 1928 , " Rodier fabrics " meant " modern " ; the aspiring American designer Dorothy Liebes ( see ...
... modern Euro- pean weaves were those of Paul Rodier of Paris - subtle mixed - fiber fabrics woven and embroidered by cottage workers . By 1928 , " Rodier fabrics " meant " modern " ; the aspiring American designer Dorothy Liebes ( see ...
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... Modern Art , in late 1933 hired Bauhausler Josef Albers to run its visual art program . ( Albers , who had headed ... modern England - except that here industrializa- tion is the savior , not the corruptor . In 1932 MOMA presented Modern ...
... Modern Art , in late 1933 hired Bauhausler Josef Albers to run its visual art program . ( Albers , who had headed ... modern England - except that here industrializa- tion is the savior , not the corruptor . In 1932 MOMA presented Modern ...
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... Modern Industrial and Decorative Art at the Brooklyn Mu- seum , " Creative Art 8 ( June 1931 ) : 437–40 . 53. Karen Davies , At Home in Manhattan : Modern Decorative Arts , 1925 to the Depression ( New Haven , Conn .: Yale University ...
... Modern Industrial and Decorative Art at the Brooklyn Mu- seum , " Creative Art 8 ( June 1931 ) : 437–40 . 53. Karen Davies , At Home in Manhattan : Modern Decorative Arts , 1925 to the Depression ( New Haven , Conn .: Yale University ...
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