The brilliance of Swedish glass, 1918-1939 :
an alliance of art and industry /
Anne-Marie Ericsson ... [et al.] ; Derek E. Ostergard and Nina Stritzler-Levine, editors.
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| Summary: | "Since the mid-1920s Swedish glass has been synonymous with excellence in design and craftsmanship. It has become the most highly acclaimed product of the Swedish applied arts industries in the international marketplace, virtually unrivaled by glassmakers elsewhere." "Through a series of ten essays, this book examines the emergence of Swedish glass against an historical, socioeconomic, and art-historical background." "This book also presents a wide selection of 157 works, shown in color, that trace the development of Swedish glass during the interwar years. In addition to the superlative art glass, there are examples of domestic glassware, stemware, scent bottles, light fixtures, and other forms, all of which represent themes and variations that encompass the Swedish response to modernism. The texts that accompany these objects examine the complex technical aspects of glassmaking and the aesthetic possibilities of glass as a medium."--BOOK JACKET. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New Haven :
Published for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts by Yale University Press,
c1996.
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| Notes: | Dust jacket available. See entry for [Miscellaneous dust jackets removed from 11B Collection items] in the NLI catalogue. Includes bibliographical references (p. 320-328) and index. Physical description: 336 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 31 cm. more |
| ISBN: | 0300070055 9780300070057 0300070446 (pbk.) 9780300070446 (pbk.) |
Table of Contents:
Foreword / Susan Weber Soros
Preface / Goran Bernhoff and Anders Bjorck
Introduction / Derek E. Ostergard and Nina Stritzler-Levine
1. Sweden and the Swedish Model, 1900-1950 / Lars Magnusson
2. Swedish Industrialization and the Glassworks / Maths Isacson
3. Social Needs and Aesthetic Demands: Ellen Key, Gregor Paulsson, and Swedish Design, 1899-1939 / Clarence Burton Sheffield, Jr.
4. The Emergence of Swedish Modern Design, 1917-1939 / Anne-Marie Ericsson
5. Glass in the Context of Contemporary Swedish Painting and Sculpture, 1918-1939 / Nina Weibull
6. A Brief History of Swedish Glass / Gunnel Holmer
7. Lighting Design at Orrefors Glassworks, 1920-1940 / Gunnel Holmer
8. Swedish Glass Between the World Wars / Elsebeth Welander-Berggren
9. Orrefors Glass in Public Spaces / Marta Holkers
10. Modern Swedish Glass in America, 1924-1939 / Derek E. Ostergard
Catalogue of the Exhibition / Derek E. Ostergard and Nina Stritzler-Levine
Appendix. Swedish Glassworks and Designers, 1741-1996 / Gunnel Holmer / Edited by Vincent Plescia
Foreword / Susan Weber Soros
Preface / Goran Bernhoff and Anders Bjorck
Introduction / Derek E. Ostergard and Nina Stritzler-Levine
1. Sweden and the Swedish Model, 1900-1950 / Lars Magnusson
2. Swedish Industrialization and the Glassworks / Maths Isacson
3. Social Needs and Aesthetic Demands: Ellen Key, Gregor Paulsson, and Swedish Design, 1899-1939 / Clarence Burton Sheffield, Jr.
4. The Emergence of Swedish Modern Design, 1917-1939 / Anne-Marie Ericsson
5. Glass in the Context of Contemporary Swedish Painting and Sculpture, 1918-1939 / Nina Weibull
6. A Brief History of Swedish Glass / Gunnel Holmer
7. Lighting Design at Orrefors Glassworks, 1920-1940 / Gunnel Holmer
8. Swedish Glass Between the World Wars / Elsebeth Welander-Berggren
9. Orrefors Glass in Public Spaces / Marta Holkers
10. Modern Swedish Glass in America, 1924-1939 / Derek E. Ostergard
Catalogue of the Exhibition / Derek E. Ostergard and Nina Stritzler-Levine
Appendix. Swedish Glassworks and Designers, 1741-1996 / Gunnel Holmer / Edited by Vincent Plescia