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Masters : art quilts
Format:
Book
Title:
Masters : art quilts
ISBN:
9781600591075
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Lark Books, 2008.
Physical Description:
414 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Summary:
"These art quilts showcase such versatility, innovation, and beauty that readers cant help but be truly inspired. The gifted artists come from across the globeincluding Africa, Asia, Europe, and North Americaand their work displays their varying sensibilities, backgrounds, and talents. Abstract appliqued shapes cascade across the surface of Ita Ziv's brilliantly coloured quilts, creating vibrant celebrations of life. Noriko Endo captures her deep feeling for trees in a stunning interplay of light, shadow, and leaves. Gloves appear in nearly every quilt by Jane Burch Cochran, representing probing hands and, sometimes, angel wings. John Lefelhocz's fantastic imageryincluding an airplane silhouette that lights upgrabs viewers' attention. Esteemed curator Martha Sielman contributes an illuminating essay for each of the 40 featured artists, who are showcased in eight-page features." -- Publisher description.
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