Contemporary Tapestry

Author : Carol K. Russell
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 0764348698

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Contemporary International Tapestry by Carol K. Russell Pdf

Tapestries from 40 top international artists representing three generations show the best examples of contemporary approaches to the handwoven art. Featured are more than 50 examples, including full views of each artwork, as well as details. Tapestries are accompanied by biographical information on each artist, hand-picked for this collection because they are at the forefront of their field. The book also includes insightful essays, statements, and information about the field of tapestry, including artist and gallery contact information. This one-of-a-kind collection of works was curated by the author, Carol Russell, for an exhibition at Hunterdon Art Museum in Clinton, New Jersey, in 2015. Included are essays by the curator, as well as by Archie Brennan, Christine Laffer, and Dr. Lycia Trouton.

Author : Ann Lane Hedlund
Publisher : Other Distribution
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300166354

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Gloria F. Ross & Modern Tapestry by Ann Lane Hedlund Pdf

"In association with Arizona State Museum, The University of Arizona, Tucson."

Author : Katie Treggiden
Publisher : Ludion Publishers
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : Hand weaving
ISBN : 9491819895

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Weaving by Katie Treggiden Pdf

Celebrates the revival of weaving with works by influential and contemporary weavers from around the world - An inspiring book for lovers of textiles, interiors and design. Weaving is a centuries-old craft with a fascinating history, and one that continues to evolve. It is being revitalized today by designers, artists and modern craftspeople all over the world: from wall-hangings and carpets to art installations and technological tours-de-force. Weaving - Contemporary Makers on the Loom presents a survey of this vibrant revival, with profiles of over twenty contemporary weavers: Alexandra Kehayoglou, for example, designs breath-taking natural landscapes (for the likes of Dries van Noten), while Daniel Harris makes textiles for famous clothing brands using nineteenth century looms. Brent Wadden weaves beautiful, museum-standard fabrics. The book includes beautiful images of their studios, work and inspiration. Author Katie Treggiden's essays explore the craft's relationship with themes such as emancipation, migration and new technologies. The Bauhaus weaver Anni Albers is also discussed at length and this is a reference for everyone involved in textiles today. Weavers included Alexandra Kehayoglou Allyson Rousseau Brent Wadden Christy Matson Daniel Harris Dee Clements Dienke Dekker Eleanor Pritchard Erin M. Riley Genevieve Griffiths Hermine Van Dijck Hiroko Takeda Ilse Acke Jen Keane Judit Just Karin Carlander Kayla Mattes Lauren Chang Rachel Scott Rachel Snack Swati Maskeri Tanya Aguiniga

Author : Ellen Mae Johnston
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1956
Category : Electronic
ISBN : WISC:89086034758

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Technical and Stylistic Development of Contemporary French Tapestry by Ellen Mae Johnston Pdf

Author : Thomas P. Campbell,Pascal-François Bertrand,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 575 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Design
ISBN : 9781588392305

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Tapestry in the Baroque by Thomas P. Campbell,Pascal-François Bertrand,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Author : Beatrice Heuser,Athena S. Leoussi
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2018-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781526727428

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Famous Battles and How They Shaped the Modern World, 1588–1943 by Beatrice Heuser,Athena S. Leoussi Pdf

Why are some battles remembered more than others? Surprisingly, it is not just size that matters, nor the number of dead, the decisiveness of battles or their effects on communities and civilisations. It is their political afterlife the multiple meanings and political uses attributed to them that determines their fame. This ground-breaking series goes well beyond military history by exploring the transformation of battles into sites of memory and meaning. Cast into epic myths of the fight of Good against Evil, of punishment for decadence or reward for virtue, of the birth of a nation or the collective assertion against a tyrant, the defense of Civilisation against the Barbarians, Christendom against the Infidel, particular battles have acquired fame beyond their immediate contemporaneous relevance.The great battles of modern history examined in this second volume range from the defeat of the Armada and the relief of Vienna, to Chatham, Culloden, Waterloo, Gettysburg, the Somme and Stalingrad. In each chapter, the historical events surrounding a battle form the backdrop for multiple later interpretations, which, consciously or unconsciously, carry political agendas, some for further bloodshed and sacrifice, but others for the more recent and laudable phenomenon of reconciliation over the graves of the dead.

Author : Debra Dean
Publisher : Northwestern University Press
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2018-04-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780810136847

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Hidden Tapestry by Debra Dean Pdf

Hidden Tapestry reveals the unforgettable story of Flemish American artist Jan Yoors—childhood vagabond, wartime Resistance fighter, and polyamorous New York bohemian. At the peak of his fame in the 1970s, Yoors’s photographs and vast tapestries inspired a dedicated following in his adopted Manhattan and earned him international acclaim. Though his intimate friends guessed the rough outline of his colorful life, Hidden Tapestry is first to detail his astonishing secrets. At twelve, Jan’s life took an extraordinary and unexpected turn when, lured by stories of Gypsies, he wandered off with a group of Roma and continued to live on-and-off with them and with his own family for several years. As an adult in German-occupied France, Yoors joined the Resistance and persuaded his adoptive Roma family to fight alongside him. Defying repeated arrests and torture by the Gestapo, he worked first as a saboteur and later escorted Allied soldiers trapped behind German lines across the Pyrenees to freedom. After the war, he married childhood friend Annabert van Wettum and embarked on his career as an artist. When a friend of Annabert’s, Marianne Citroen, modeled for Yoors, the two began an affair, which led the three to form a polyamorous family that would last for the rest of their lives. Moving to New York, the trio became part of the bohemian life of Greenwich Village in the 1950s. Told in arresting detail by Debra Dean, best-selling author of The Madonnas of Leningrad, Yoors’s story is a luminous and inspiring account of resilience, resourcefulness, and love.

Author : Thomas P. Campbell,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.)
Publisher : Metropolitan Museum of Art
Page : 606 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Tapestry, Renaissance
ISBN : 9781588390226

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Tapestry in the Renaissance by Thomas P. Campbell,Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, N.Y.) Pdf

Tapestries--the art form of kings--were a principal tool used by powerful Renaissance rulers to convey their wealth and might. From 1460 to 1560, courts and churches lavished vast sums on costly weavings in silk and gold thread from designs by leading artists. In this lavishly illustrated book, the first major survey of tapestry production of this period, contributors analyze some of these & beautiful tapestries, examine the stylistic and technical development of tapestry production in the Low Countries, France, and Italy during the Renaissance, and discuss the contribution that the medium made to art, liturgy, and propaganda of the day.

Author : Joanne Soroka
Publisher : Crowood
Page : 436 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-05-31
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781785000652

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Tapestry Weaving by Joanne Soroka Pdf

Tapestries were among the most prestigious of art forms, created for the mightiest in the land and valued for centuries. Despite its illustrious history, tapestry weaving is actually a simple technique that requires little equipment or expenditure, and can be done anywhere. Written by a prominent tapestry weaver, this lavishly illustrated book gently leads you through the whole process with detailed diagrams and exciting work by contemporary weavers. It will be useful to the absolute beginner, but experienced weavers will also find new ideas and techniques to tempt and inspire them. The book includes a step-by-step guide to setting up a small frame loom and starting to weave; basic and more advanced techniques, and how to create shapes and textures; advice on taking your work into the third dimension, whether bas relief or fully sculptural; information on the qualities of different materials and how they can be used to create the effects you want; and design ideas for tapestry and how to follow supplied designs. This will be an essential source book for experienced and novice weavers, and is beautifully illustrated with 190 colour illustrations and diagrams.

Author : Rebecca Mezoff
Publisher : Storey Publishing, LLC
Page : 813 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2020-11-03
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781635861365

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The Art of Tapestry Weaving by Rebecca Mezoff Pdf

Put aside those preconceptions of dusty, medieval tapestries hanging on castle walls! Tapestry weaving has a whole new look, and fiber enthusiasts of all levels are eager to try their hand at creating images with yarn. Rebecca Mezoff, a renowned teacher of contemporary tapestry weaving, shares her techniques in this in-depth guide to every aspect of the process, from developing a color palette to selecting yarn, warping the loom, and weaving the image. Crafters can choose from inexpensive tabletop and hand-held looms to larger floor looms. Detailed step-by-step photos and inspiring examples from a range of weaver-artists make this a one-stop resource for tapestry weaving how-to. This publication conforms to the EPUB Accessibility specification at WCAG 2.0 Level AA.

Author : Trevor Rowley
Publisher : The History Press
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2011-11-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9780752478678

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The Man Behind the Bayeux Tapestry by Trevor Rowley Pdf

Odo of Conteville, the younger half-brother of William the Conqueror, was ordained Bishop of Bayeux while still in his teens. A larger than life character, he is best known for commissioning the Bayeaux Tapestry, in which he makes a dashing appearance at the height of the Battle of Hastings. He also played a pivotal role in the planning and implementation of the Conquest of England, after which, as Earl of Kent, he was second only to William in wealth and power. The popular impression of Odo is of a not so loveable rogue, who typified the worst excesses of the Norman conquerors. He was the first Chief Justice of England and on occasion also acted as regent when the king was in Normandy. After allegedly defrauding both Crown and Church, however, Odo was disgraced and his plans to raise an unauthorised army for a campaign in Italy, possibly in order to gain the papacy, saw him imprisoned for five years. He was released by the dying William in 1087, but soon rebelled against the new king, his nephew William Rufus. Yet Odo was far from being a loutish philistine. The bishop recognised the value of education and the arts and amongst his less well-known activities was his generous patronage of both. Trevor Rowley's book is the first full-length biography of Odo, which also seeks to redress this balance and to make Bishop Odo's extraordinary life story known.

Author : American Craftsmen's Council. Museum of Contemporary Crafts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Tapestry
ISBN : UCAL:B3258601

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Contemporary French Tapestries by American Craftsmen's Council. Museum of Contemporary Crafts Pdf

Author : Nicholas Brokaw,Todd Crowl,Ariel Lugo,William McDowell,Frederick Scatena,Robert Waide,Michael Willig
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 483 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9780195334692

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A Caribbean Forest Tapestry by Nicholas Brokaw,Todd Crowl,Ariel Lugo,William McDowell,Frederick Scatena,Robert Waide,Michael Willig Pdf

This book explains how to foresee and manage ecosystem changes in the Luquillo Mountains in Puerto Rico, by looking at underlying causes and effects. The lessons from the abiotic and biotic environments, populations, and ecosystems in this region apply to analogous forest biomes in Central and South America, as well as around the world.

Author : Alessandra Hayden
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-02
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781632505668

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Modern Tapestry Crochet by Alessandra Hayden Pdf

Take the colorful route! Pack up your crochet hooks and yarn--it's time for a journey of technique discovery! With designer Alessandra Hayden as your guide, you'll learn the surprisingly easy basics of tapestry crochet while exploring an array of gorgeous patterned motifs and on-trend projects for your wardrobe and home. Featuring 20 wide-ranging patterns, from scarves and socks to totes and throws, Modern Tapestry Crochet is the perfect resource for getting started with tapestry crochet. The easy-to-follow instructions will get you on the right path toward applying best practices for creating seamless patterned crochet. In no time you'll be stitching up a hat with colorful geometric shapes, an eye-catching clutch, or a striking patterned throw. And whatever you create, you'll love travelling the road to crocheted colorwork.

Author : Nancy Harvey
Publisher : Echo Point Books & Media, LLC
Page : 475 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2022-04-06
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Tapestry Weaving by Nancy Harvey Pdf

It's easy to learn tapestry weaving from start to finish with Nancy Harvey, one of America's best-known teachers of this exciting craft. Using the same clear step-by-step approach that makes her workshops so successful, Nancy leads you through building a simple frame loom, to mastering the basic techniques, to completing handsome pieces based on her designs. She even provides tips on how to prepare designs of your own. In this book, you will find: Beginning and intermediate samplers to help you learn the basics; Hundreds of highlighted tips for weavers of all levels of experience; Six practice designs for building skills; Ideas inspiring your own designs, even if you "can't draw"; Over 380 illustrations and photographs; With hundreds of diagrams, tips, and tapestry designs, Tapestry Weaving: A Comprehensive Study Guide is essential reading for tapestry artists and handweavers alike.