Description
| Product ID: | 9780878468560 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Series: | MFA Spotlight Series |
| Title: | Louis Comfort Tiffany |
| Subtitle: | Parakeets Window |
| Authors: | Author: Nonie Gadsden |
| Page Count: | 80 |
| Subjects: | Decorative arts, Decorative arts |
| Description: | An intimate look into the legacy of a famed American stained glass artist The story of the resplendent Parakeets stained glass window—from national and international recognition to years of obscurity, followed by a return to the limelight—parallels the public reception of the art of its maker, Louis Comfort Tiffany, who had one of the most recognized names in American art at the turn of the 20th century. It is a story of artistic ambition and experimentation, of nationalist pride and promotion, and of the capricious nature of public opinion and the art market. This careful study of the creation, imagery and life of the window offers an intimate look into the legacy of Tiffany, as well as the 19th-century revival of the lesser-known medium of stained glass, which some claim was the United States'' first major contribution to the international art world. A stunning stained glass window becomes a lens through which to view the career of Louis Comfort Tiffany and intersecting arcs of art and design in America. The story of the Parakeets stained glass window – from national and international recognition to years of obscurity, followed by a return to the limelight – parallels the public reception of the art of its maker, Louis Comfort Tiffany, who had one of the most recognized names in American art at the turn of the twentieth century. It is a story of artistic ambition and experimentation, of nationalist pride and promotion, and of the capricious nature of public opinion and the art market. A careful study of the fabrication, imagery, and life of the window offers an intimate look into the legacy of Tiffany, as well as the nineteenth-century revival of the lesser-known medium of stained glass, which some argue was the United States’ first major contribution to the international art world. |
| Imprint Name: | Museum of Fine Arts,Boston |
| Publisher Name: | Museum of Fine Arts,Boston |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2018-11-08 |