"Crafting Modernism: Midcentury American Art and Design "is an
in-depth examination of the American studio craft movement in the
decades following World War II, with a focus on the major mediums
(clay, wood, fiber, metal, jewelry, and glass) favored by the
greatest craftspeople of the period. Published to coincide with an
exhibition opening in October 2011 at the Museum of Arts and Design
in New York, this book explores the origins of the studio craft
movement, the international influences that helped it grow in this
country and abroad, and its convergence with the fine arts and
design. This examination of the movement in the postwar years
reveals how a new generation of craftspeople began to express
cultural identity and artistic innovation through their work, which
led to a proliferation of the craft movement in museums and
exhibitions worldwide. A few of the many artists represented
include Dale Chihuly, Charles and Ray Eames, Wharton Esherick,
George Nakashima, and Peter Voulkos.
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