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A fascinating look at an extraordinary collection of ceramic
masterpieces by celebrated French ceramicist Ernest Chaplet. Over
the last forty years, architect and collector Peter Marino has
acquired a remarkable collection of pieces by French ceramicist,
Ernest Chaplet. This collection is a precious testimony of a rare
production - a new line of ceramics created by Chaplet in 1883 for
the Limoges-based factory Haviland & Co. Ernest Chaplet sheds
deserved light on this great artist, whose career exemplifies the
evolution of artistic ceramics at the turn of the 20th century, and
whose work entered the collections of many museums during his
lifetime.
Basketball shoe, tennis shoe, trainer or sneaker, regardless of the
name, they have influenced the way we live, and the way we dress,
since the early 20th century. Worn by millions of people the world
over, sneakers have, in just a few decades, become a mass-market
product that transcends gender, age, and social and cultural
background. But how did a simple sports shoe make the leap from the
pitch to become a genuine fashion accessory or even a piece of art?
With over 600 pairs, films, archive documents, photos and personal
accounts, this book presents all the facets of this iconic object,
from its success with New York breakdancers to the cutting-edge
technological research that goes on with that. Text in English and
French.
A comprehensive exploration of the life and works of French
ceramicist, Adrien Dalpayrat in a meticulously produced luxurious,
oversized format Adrien Dalpayrat was one of the most highly
regarded ceramicists working in France in the late nineteenth
century. Dalpayrat's recognition came relatively late in life, at
age 45, when he first revealed the distinctive oxblood glazes for
which he was best known, along with the variety of stoneware forms
he employed - everything from gourds to fantastical marine
creatures. Dalpayrat's works are included in global private and
museum collections, including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the
Musee d'Orsay, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the
Cooper-Hewitt. In this book architect Peter Marino shares his
collection of Dalpayrat masterpieces, each beautifully reproduced
in a luxurious, oversized format with 270 color illustrations. Also
included is a foreword by Peter Marino and insightful essays by
curator Etienne Tornier as well as an extensive plates section with
works by Dalpayrat. With the same trim size and overall design, the
volume is the perfect companion to Peter Marino's previous book,
Theodore Deck.
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