The Art of Stone: Masterpieces from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection
(Hardback)
Publishing Details
The Art of Stone: Masterpieces from the Rosalinde and Arthur Gilbert Collection
By (Author) Alice Minter
Contributions by Sophie Morris
Contributions by Rosie Mills
V & A Publishing
V & A Publishing
28th November 2023
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
736.5074421
Physical Properties
Hardback
144
Width 165mm, Height 165mm
Description
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.
Author Bio
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.
