Calder Jewelry | 
 enlarge | Creators: Mark Rosenthal, Alexander S. C. Rower, Holton Rower, Maria Robledo
Publisher: Yale University Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  21 reviews
Sales Rank: 97309
Media: Hardcover
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 287
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6
Dimensions (in): 12.1 x 9.8 x 1.7
ISBN: 0300134282
Dewey Decimal Number: 739.27092
EAN: 9780300134285
ASIN: 0300134282
Publication Date: December 2007
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Product Description
Alexander Calder's jewellery has the same linear yet three-dimensional quality as his famous mobiles, and the parts that comprise each piece are hammered, shaped, and composed in a fashion that echoes the artist's creation of his sculpture. Calder produced more than 1,500 pieces of jewelry, beginning in 1906 when he adorned his sister's dolls with copper wire gathered from the streets. This use of non-precious materials and found objects guided his inventive jewellery technique, from his bohemian years of the 1920s and 1930s to the war years. His jewellery was coveted by the Surrealist coterie, and today is still highly sought after by collectors and museums. "Calder Jewelry" features around 300 bracelets, brooches, necklaces, and rings, all of which are exquisitely reproduced in newly commissioned photographs. Also included are examples of Calder's inventory drawings; the boxes he made to store the jewellery; historic photographs of his jewellery worn by notable patrons, art collectors, and artists (for instance, Peggy Guggenheim and Georgia O'Keeffe); and a chronology. Essays by Mark Rosenthal and Jane Adlin discuss the relationship of these objects to the artist's other endeavours and in relation to the history of jewellery.
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Stunning October 6, 2008
This book is a beautiful celebration of Calder's gorgeous and playful jewelry. The pictures are lovely and the jewelry itself is simply amazing. It's hard not to feel joyful flipping through these pages. Buy it and enjoy!
Inspiring Jewelry Book September 22, 2008
This book is an inspiration to anyone who makes jewelry. The use of cold connections is terrific and can show you what can be done without the use of solder.
The Most Beautiful Book I Own September 17, 2008
Merely walking by this book makes my artisan heart tingle. The genius, the simplicity and golden aura of beauty makes this book a "must own." The photographs are gorgeous and the descriptions beautifully written. Get inspired.
Absolutely fabulous! September 16, 2008
Anyone who appreciates well-made, original design in jewelry needs to have and read this book. What an inspiration! Although I was familiar with Calder's mobiles, for which he is most renowned, I was even more impressed with his jewelry designs. All one-of-a-kind. A definite must for the coffee table or even to read and enjoy. As a jewelry designer influenced by other cultures, this has been most helpful in inspiring me to follow my instincts and to design the items I've seen in my dreams. What a book!
Inspirational September 13, 2008
Expertly photographed, beautifully styled catalog of A. Calder's jewelry. A great purchase, no regrets.
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