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Louis Cartier (1875–1942), the grandson of Cartier founder
Louis-Francois, was an impassioned collector and lover of the arts.
He was particularly entranced by Islamic arts, especially Persian
book arts, geometric shapes and colour combinations, and its motifs
and exotic colour palette are apparent in Cartier jewelry to this
day. However, it was his younger brother Jacques – an expert in
precious stones – who travelled to India and the Persian Gulf in
1911 and 1912 to discover the culture and bring home the true
treasures of the Middle East: natural pearls. This was the pivotal
moment when the dialogue between these two worlds opened up,
eventually blossoming into a beautiful relationship that has lasted
for decades. Published to accompany a major exhibition at the
Musée des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, this lavish book delves into
the Cartier archives to trace the story of Louis Cartier’s love
of Islamic art and the ways in which he incorporated Islam’s
stylized yet abstract motifs into Cartier’s jewelry. Dazzling
photographs of Cartier jewelry are accompanied by in-depth texts
from a raft of distinguished scholars of both Islam and the
decorative arts. With 250 illustrations
An unprecedented survey of modern lighting design foregrounding its
materials, innovators, and far-reaching influence Offering the
first comprehensive history of lighting design from the 20th and
21st centuries, Electrifying Design: A Century of Lighting explores
how lighting has been integral to the development of modern design
both in terms of aesthetics and technological advances. This
fascinating book outlines the key aspects of lighting as a unique
and creative artistic discipline and examines themes such as
different typologies, the quality of light, and the evolution of
the bulb. A series of essays by Sarah Schleuning and Cindi Strauss
showcase lighting designs from different time periods and
geographic locations and feature the work of significant figures,
including Poul Henningsen, Ingo Maurer, and Gino Sarfatti. With
over 130 illustrations of functional and sometimes fantastical
designs, a historical timeline, and comprehensive artist
biographies, this handsome volume expands our understanding of an
understudied but influential art form and demonstrates lighting's
central role as both an expression of and a catalyst for
innovations in modern and contemporary design. Published in
association with the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Exhibition
Schedule: Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (February 21-May 16, 2021)
High Museum of Art, Atlanta (July 2-September 26, 2021)
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Vincent Dubourg (Hardcover)
Anne Bony, Nicolas Alquin, Sarah Schleuning
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"Abandoned, forgotten form is reborn in the arms of an
all-embracing nature, an envelope within which the origin of the
human being, of a society gives us a sensibility, a presence of a
fertility." - Vincent Dubourg A graduate of the Ecole nationale
superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, Vincent Dubourg is a
designer and a plastic artist. In 2004, he caught the eye of Julien
Lombrail, founder of the Carpenters Workshop Gallery, where he has
been exhibiting since 2006. Present at major salons and shows - the
Pavillon des Arts et du Design, Paris; Design Miami Basel - he has
received many public commissions from institutions such as Galeries
Lafayette, Swarovski, Vienna, the musee de la chasse et de la
nature, Paris, and the Sketch restaurant in London, among others.
Vincent says that he feeds himself on the capitals like Paris and
New York, which he regularly visits, and digests them in his
isolated studio in the Creuse department in France. There, he
questions contemporary furniture through the prism of nature and
the five elements, like a perfect control of metal. With him,
buffet, table and chairs become hallucinatory objects shifting
between sculpture and functional furniture. A major exhibit will be
devoted to him at the Carpenters Workshop Gallery in New York in
late 2017. Solo Show, Carpenters Workshop Gallery, New York,
November 2017.
An experiment in interactive design and a bold reimaging of the
museum exhibition This catalogue pioneers a new approach to the art
museum exhibition, using the power of design to explore how we
experience the world through our varied senses. Six international
design teams have collaborated with experts in neuroscience and
cognitive, motor, and sensory issues to create site-specific,
immersive, and participatory environments-one of which is the
publication itself. These revolutionary interpretations across
various media will foster research intended to push our
understanding of sensory perception and encourage new ways of
conceiving, installing, and experiencing exhibitions. Designed by
Laurie Haycock Makela, a leader in experimental graphic design, the
book plays with the multiple meanings of the word "speechless,"
exploring the evolution of the project, documenting the
installations, and offering portraits of the creative individuals
who defined this extraordinary undertaking. Topics range from
personal connections to issues of inclusion, diversity,
accessibility, and empathy. Distributed for the Dallas Museum of
Art Exhibition Schedule: Dallas Museum of Art (November 10,
2019-March 22, 2020)
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