The Art of Iron

《铁的艺术》

Paperback: 112页

出版社: Clark Art Institute (2018年8月14日)

语种： English

ISBN-10: 0300237049

ISBN-13: 978-0300237047

产品尺寸及重量: 216 x 267 x 12.7mm | 567g

页面参数仅供参考，具体以实物为准 

内容简介

For centuries, wrought iron was worked with care and craft into objects as diverse as shop signs, balcony railings, and dog collars. This handsome volume brings together thirty-six unique pieces of wrought iron from the celebrated collection of the Musee Le Secq des Tournelles in Rouen, France, and combines stunning photography with fresh and engaging scholarship. Salvaged by the founders of the Musee Le Secq during a period when wrought iron was being rapidly discarded and replaced with modern materials, these objects tell stories of preindustrial times and highlight the importance of iron in our shared past. An essay by Kathleen M. Morris offers a contemporary perspective on these extraordinary works of art, while current and former curators of the Musee Le Secq provide fascinating insights into the magnificent holdings of the museum's renowned collection.

Review

“This small catalog showcases the iron art and discusses the history of the collection and museum as well as the working relationship between the Clark Institute and Musée Le Secq.”—Maine Antique Digest

Book Description

A fresh and engaging discussion of the art of wrought iron that focuses on objects from the celebrated collection of the Musée Le Secq des Tournelles in Rouen.

About the Author

Kathleen M. Morris is the Sylvia and Leonard Marx Director of Collections and Exhibitions and curator of decorative arts at the Clark Art Institute.