Rarely seen outside royal collections and historic houses, European hardstone carving using stones such as amethyst, jasper and lapis lazuli, is a rich and intricate artform. Stunning decorative and vivid pictorial illusions are achieved through the careful selection and carving of stones chosen for their naturally occurring colours, patterns and reflective properties. Detailed photography uncovers which features of these fascinating inlay pictures, small-scale carvings, lush decorative panels in furniture, and more, were created by the artist and which by nature, in a production process that involves creative imagination as well as spectacular technical skill.
By:
Alice Minter Contributions by:
Sophie Morris, Rosie Mills Imprint: V & A Publishing Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 165mm,
Width: 165mm,
ISBN:9781838510411 ISBN 10: 1838510419 Pages: 144 Publication Date:28 November 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Arthur Gilbert Collection at the V&A. Sophie Morris is Exhibitions Research Assistant, Decorative Art and Sculpture at the V&A. Rosie Mills is the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Foundation Associate Curator, Decorative Arts and Design at LACMA.