The Lamps of Tiffany Studios

Nature Illuminated

Margaret K. Hofer, Rebecca Klassen, Margaret K Hofer , Rebecca Klassen

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English

Skira Rizzoli
01 January 2017

Stained glass: artworks; Furniture design

Louis C. Tiffany s intricate and brilliantly coloured masterpieces have captivated collectors for decades, and continue to inspire crafters who re-create them in home workshops today. This collection showcases eighty of the firm s most iconic lamps, including rare and one-of-a-kind creations. These examples have all been newly photographed in sumptuous detail to reveal features in the glass and metalwork that have never been seen before in print. Intricate patterns dazzle with kaleidoscopic fantasies: wisteria that twists and curls with grace, peonies that explode with colour, and dragonflies that dance with the light. Uniting a reverence for nature and a fascination with the artistic potential of glass, Louis C. Tiffany and his designers created a revolutionary design aesthetic that brought the beauty of the natural world into the home. This book explores Tiffany Studios

innovative adaptation of electric light: sheathing the incandescent light bulb in a shimmering veil of leaded glass. Beautifully designed and produced in an intimate format, The Lamps of Tiffany Studios presents a jewel-box package that makes the perfect gift for any art lover.

By: Margaret K. Hofer, Margaret K Hofer, Rebecca Klassen
Contributions by: Rebecca Klassen
Imprint: Skira Rizzoli
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 239mm, Width: 185mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 721g
ISBN: 9780847849413
ISBN 10: 0847849414
Pages: 144
Publication Date: 01 January 2017
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Margaret K. Hofer is vice president and museum director at the New-York Historical Society, where she has been a curator for more than two decades. She co-curated the ground-breaking 2007 exhibition and publication A New Light on Tiffany: Clara Driscoll and the Tiffany Girls, which revealed previously unrecognized achievements of Tiffany Studios women designers. The New-York Historical Society holds one of the largest collections of Tiffany lamps in the world. Rebecca Klassen is an assistant curator at the New-York Historical Society.

Reviews for The Lamps of Tiffany Studios: Nature Illuminated

"""Louis C. Tiffany’s lamps and chandeliers have easily become one of America’s most iconic pieces of lighting."" —PreviewsInsideOut.com ""The Lamps of Tiffany Studios presents a jewel-box package that makes the perfect gift for any art lover."" —Art Of The Times ""One of the more fascinating discoveries discussed within the pages is how Louis C. Tiffany turned to and entrusted lead female designer Clara Driscoll (1861-1944) and her department of around 35 women known as the ""Tiffany Girls"" to create the eye catching styles that are so highly coveted today."" —DuchessFare.com"