Bronzes of the 19th century, Dictionary of sculptors
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| Author : | Pierre Kjellberg |
| Publisher : | Ed. de l'Amateur (2005) |
| Binding : | Hardcover w/jacket (716 full color pages) 9-½ inches x 11 inches |
| Language : | French |
| ISBN : | 978-2-85917-422-4 |
| EAN : | 9782859174224 |
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Bronzes of the 19th century, Dictionary of sculptors by Pierre Kjellberg, Ed. de l'Amateur, 9-½ inches x 11 inches ( 24 cm x 28 cm ), hardcover book with 716 pages
This hardcover book with 716 pages with more than 1000 B/W and color pictures presents bronze figures and sculptors from 1820 to 1920.
This book is a dictionary of the sculptors with pictures, history, list of major works and the main signatures of the artists, as well as a repertory of the founders.
A beautiful report with color pictures showing the different smelting operations, finishing and patina of bronze complete this book.
This new edition comes with a large work redesign : records were supplemented and updated, new works are listed and some artists not mentioned in previous editions appear now.
This book is a must-have for all decorators, antique dealers and bronze lovers.
Contents:
- The magic of bronze
- Born of a bronze
- Lost wax casting
- Sand casting
- Dictionary of the sculptors
- Dictionary of the main founders
The French texts are written by Pierre Kjellberg.
Description française
Les Bronzes du XIXe siècle, dictionnaire des sculpteurs
Détails du livre
| Auteur : | Pierre Kjellberg |
| Éditeur : | Ed. de l'Amateur (2005) |
| Reliure : | Relié sous jaquette (716 pages couleurs) 24 cm x 28 cm ( 9-½ inches x 11 inches ) |
| Langue(s) : | Français |
| ISBN : | 978-2-85917-422-4 |
| EAN : | 9782859174224 |
Description
Les Bronzes du XIXe siècle, dictionnaire des sculpteurs de Pierre Kjellberg, Ed. de l'Amateur, 24 cm x 28 cm, relié avec 716 pages
Très complet, ce superbe ouvrage de 716 pages contient plus de 1000 photographies N/B et couleurs de bronzes de 1820 à 1920.
Ce livre magnifiquement documenté est composé d'un dictionnaire des sculpteurs avec photos, historique, liste des oeuvres majeures et principales signatures des artistes ainsi qu'un répertoire des fondeurs.
Un beau reportage couleurs montrant les différentes opérations de fonte, de finition et de patine d'un bronze vient compléter ce livre.
Cette nouvelle réédition s'accompagne d'un grand travail de refonte : les notices ont été complétées et mises à jour, de nouvelles oeuvres sont répertoriées et certains artistes non mentionnés dans les précédentes éditions apparaissent à présent.
Ce dictionnaire encyclopédique est un must pour tous les décorateurs et amateurs d'Art.
Principaux chapitres de l'ouvrage :
- La magie du bronze
- Naissance d'un bronze
- La fonte à cire perdue
- La fonte au sable
- Dictionnaire des sculpteurs
- Dictionnaire des principaux fondeurs
Les textes en français sont de Pierre Kjellberg.
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