Description: OleTooks Books - The Little Bookstore Behind Bag End presents ... SKILLED WORK American Craft in the Renwick Gallery National Museum of American Art - Smithsonian Institution ISBN: 1-56098-806-1 Author: Kenneth R. Trapp and Howard Risatti Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Year Published: 1998 Special Attributes: First Edition, illustrated Format: Softcover / 192 pages Condition: Like New Notes: Used softcover book in like new condition. Marking its twenty-fifth anniversary in 1997, the Renwick Gallery has become the nation's premier showcase and study center for objects made of metal, fiber, wood, clay, and glass. As a curatorial department of the National Museum of American Art, the Renwick has grown from a kunsthalle for temporary exhibitions to a museum branch dedicated to collecting, research, publications, exhibitions, and education. The Renwick's efforts have played a major role in heightening public appreciation of crafts and providing encouragement to those who create them. This book serves as an introduction to the world of modern crafts, exploring in both words and pictures the vibrant diversity of objects that have entered the Renwick Gallery's collection. In his essay for the book, curator-in-charge Kenneth R. Trapp traces the Renwick's history, highlighting the contributions of his predecessors and the many other people whose commitment to the gallery has ensured its success, notably the James Renwick Alliance. In his essay Howard Risatti explores our intuitive understanding of the way crafts are related to the human body and their consequent deep meaning for us. Also included are brief biographies of sixty-five artists whose work is represented in the book, among them Anni Albers, Wendell Castle, Dale Chihuly, Harvey Littleton, Peter Voulkos, and Beatrice Wood. We ship economy via USPS Media Mail within one (1) business day Monday through Friday after receipt of payment. We guarantee that items are accurately described and carefully packed. If any item is not as described, it may be returned in it's original condition for a full refund after contacting us. E-Mail OleTooks through "My eBay Messages" should you need any additional information or have a special request.
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Narrative Type: Nonfiction
Type: Illustrated Book
Intended Audience: Adults
Subjects: Art & Culture
Special Attributes: Renwick Gallery
Title: Skilled Work
Material: Glass
City: New York
Book Title: Skilled Work : American Craft in the Renwick Gallery
Number of Pages: 191 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press
Publication Year: 1998
Topic: General, Museum Studies, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General, Decorative Arts
Item Height: 0.6 in
Illustrator: Yes
Genre: Design, Art, Crafts & Hobbies
Item Weight: 36.1 Oz
Author: Kenneth R. Trapp, Howard Risatti, Renwick Gallery Staff
Item Length: 11.7 in
Item Width: 9 in
Format: Trade Paperback
