Venetians
Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Other Media
Venetians Details
Dale Chihuly presents the most flamboyant and whimsical of all Chihuly's series. The voluptuous glass pieces, shown in full-color, were inspired by Art Deco Venetian glass during Chihuly's Fullbright scholarship in Venice. With collaboration between Chihuly and glass master Lino Tagliapietra, the series evolved over a period of only seven blowing sessions. Though at their core, the Venetians are vessels of some sort, they explode outward when wrapped with spiraling coils, leaves, feathers, and claws in startling color combinations. Chihuly chronicles the evolution of the series in his reflective essay included in this volume. His bold and colorful drawings illustrate how the artist guided his team to make these pieces. This oversized book offers a breathtaking view of Chihuly's Venetians, which, more than any other of his series, embody personality and individual character. This book begins with an essay by Ron Glowen. 1989 Hardcover; 10" x 14" ; 132 pages, 61 color reproductions. Read more
Reviews
If you must buy only one Chihuly book this is it! The Portland Press second edition re-issue, a large format monograph, includes 61 color photographs along with 17 color reproductions of the artist's Venetian drawings on uncoated paper (very tactile, contrasts well with the glossy presentation of the glass). An autobiographical essay by Chihuly on the history of this series is also presented. I own several of Chihuly's books and this is one of the best, visually. It is definitely the way to go if purchasing a piece is not in your realm. The color photography is vibrant, highly detailed and graphically well presented. I would consider it a good representation of the work of this period. The splendor and beauty of each piece is transported off the page on each repeated viewing. A must have for every Chihuly aficionado.