Crafted World of Wharton Esherick

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

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Beskrivning

Wharton Esherick (1887 1970) stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art, craft, and design. Now known as the Wharton Esherick Museum, the artist s self-proclaimed autobiography in three dimensions on Valley Forge Mountain, constructed between 1926 and 1966, served as his creative epicenter and a vibrant community hub. To introduce Esherick s visionary work to a broader public, this book draws on the museum s collection of almost 3,000 objects, many never before seen outside his home and studio, following Esherick s evolution from paintings and woodcut illustrations to his revolutionary fusion of furniture and organic sculpture. Through fully contextualizing iconic works in Esherick s own space, this book immerses readers in his creative world while capturing his unparalleled artistic contributions to the realms of furniture, architecture, prints, drawings, and sculpture.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2024-10-01
Mått:229 x 279 x 26 mm
Vikt:1 492 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:224
Förlag:Rizzoli International Publications
Medarbetare:Joshua McHugh
ISBN:9780847836383

Utforska kategorier

Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Möbeldesign inom Kultur

Mer om författaren

Sarah Archer is a design and culture writer based in Philadelphia. Colin Fanning is assistant curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Ann Glasscock is associate curator, decorative arts specialist at Taft Museum of Art. Holly Gore is director of interpretation and associate curator of special collections, and Emily Zilber is director of curatorial affairs and strategic partnerships at the Wharton Esherick Museum. Joshua McHugh is a New York based photographer who specializes in interior, architecture, and design.

Recensioner i media

"To introduce Esherick’s visionary work to a broader public, the book draws on the museum’s collection of almost 3,000 objects, many never before seen outside his home and studio, following his evolution from paintings and woodcut illustrations to his revolutionary fusion of furniture and organic sculpture." — CURATED TEXAN"Our hyper-technological age seems like the right time for a renewed appreciation of Wharton Esherick’s idiosyncratic, highly crafted, sculptural furniture. A pivotal figure in 20th-century art, craft, and design, this book examines his house, which is now a museum—and a self-proclaimed 'autobiography in three dimensions.'" — FREDERIC MAGAZINE