Patricia Bayer Bücher

Best known as a decorative glassmaker of the 1920s and 30s, Rene Lalique was a multi-talented craftsman who began his career as a goldsmith and went on to become a leading exponent of Art Deco.

Art Deco was one of the most captivating and popular artistic movements of the 20th century. This title brings an original approach to the subject, collecting and featuring some 250 postcards from the 1920s to 1940s from nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to skyscrapers, apartment buildings and airports.

From jacket: The Arts and Crafts Movement in Britain in the 19th century had a major impact on art and design philosophies in the USA and Europe. It also deeply influenced subsequent trends in design, craft and art. This comprehensive survey places the multi-faceted Movement within its historical, cultural and artistic context, with full coverage of major figures, their aims and ambitions and the work they created. Authoritative, informative text combined wit hundreds of vivid illustrations bring the entire subject to life, enabling readers to appreciate and assess the Movement's impressive achievement. Interiors, architecture, furniture, textiles and wallpaper, glass, ceramics, graphic arts, metalwork and jewelry are all covered.

Etude sur la vie et la carrière de R.J. Lalique (1860-1945), verrier, joaillier, décorateur, représentant de l'art nouveau. Présentation de ses oeuvres marquantes et de l'évolution de ses techniques de création.