|
Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > Stained glass
|
Buy Now
Rowan LeCompte - Master of Stained Glass (Hardcover)
Loot Price: R1,257
Discovery Miles 12 570
|
|
|
Rowan LeCompte - Master of Stained Glass (Hardcover)
Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days
|
Rowan LeCompte (1925-2014) was a world-renowned stained-glass
artist best known for his work in Washington National Cathedral
that spanned an unprecedented 70 years of artistic commission.
Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass celebrates LeCompte's
artistic inspiration, distinctive technique, and unique perspective
on a medieval decorative art, which he transformed into a fine art
for modern times. The book traces his fascinating trajectory, from
a determined teenager to a charming octogenarian with a clear
vision of what stained glass can do within and beyond cathedral
walls. More than an artist biography, this book illuminates the
essence of human nature and its balance of light and darkness.
Growing up in Baltimore, young Rowan LeCompte was fascinated by
colour and light, collecting coloured glass fragments that his
older brother - Stuart, a scientist - had discarded from his lab at
Johns Hopkins. A visit to the Washington National Cathedral at age
14 would prove transformative for LeCompte, who later described the
day as his "second birthday." At age 15, LeCompte knew what he
wanted to do for the rest of his life: combine his love of
architecture and painting through the study of stained glass. Just
a year later, he earned his first commission in the National
Cathedral: the very place that forged his destiny. Rowan LeCompte's
seven decades of work not only fulfilled his teen ambition beyond
expectations - it changed the art of stained glass itself. Rowan
LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass takes readers behind-the-scenes
of LeCompte's process, hearing from the artist first-hand about his
unexpected inspirations - and rejected ideas - for colour and
design, and illustrating his work from the first 'cartoon'
storyboards of windows, to painting the finishing touches on some
of his best-known work. This beautiful 4-color photo art book tells
of the complete history of Rowan's life, incorporating brilliant
full-colour photos of many of the windows which highlight the
details of the imagination and innovation of this modern artist
working in an ancient medium. It was his single-minded
determination to create works that make the world a more beautiful
place that will mark Rowan LeCompte as a great master for years to
come. Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass is a companion to
Peter Swanson's two films about Rowan. One of these films, Let
There Be Light, documented LeCompte's final commission for the
Washington National Cathedral's centennial celebration. The film
won the Best of Festival award at Washington, D.C.'s Independent
Film Festival.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
|
You might also like..
|
Email address subscribed successfully.
A activation email has been sent to you.
Please click the link in that email to activate your subscription.
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
