'Books are the quietest and most constant of friends; they are the most accessible and wisest of counsellors, and the most patient of teachers' - Charles W.Eliot
Artist: Tapio Wirkkala Author: Marion Barovier & Carla Sonego (eds.) Publisher: Skira editore Date: 2021 Condition: A generally very clean and tidy copy of this catalogue, some wear to the spine which is almost inevitable in a softback of this large size. Illustrated throughout in colour and black and white. English edition
Produced to accompany the exhibition in Venice of the same title, this exhaustive and ravishing study of the collaborative works of the Finnish Wirkkala and the craftsmen of the Venini glassworks in Venice is an absolute joy to peruse. Including not only images of the finished vessels but also the initial drawn designs and photographs of the making in action, this is an essential reference work for anyone interested in post-war glassmaking.
