Chihuly: Form from Fire.

by Henry Bannard Walter Darby & Geldzahler

Hardcover, 1996

Call number

748.092 CHI

Collection

Publication

The Museum of Arts and Sciences in association with University of Washington Press (1996), Edition: Third

Description

"Chihuly's originality lies in his refusal to believe that there are fixed rules that must be adhered to....within the confines of his craft, he sees no boundaries".The late Henry Geldzahler Chihuly: Form from Fire provides the reader with a portal into Dale Chihuly's fascinating world of art with a panoramic view of his work, including insights into how and why he has departed from conventional modes of artistic expression. Sections devoted to his nine major series feature seventy-five full-color reproductions and commentary, together with Chihuly's own statements. This intriguing compendium also includes a chronology that traces Chihuly's life and career through 1993.

User reviews

LibraryThing member Jcambridge
Chihuly's creations are amazing!! If readers ever get to Seattle, be sure to pay a visit to the Chihuly garden and gallery adjacent to the Space Needle. You will discover some of the most beautiful pieces of art you've ever seen. The book gives only a glimpse of all that the artist has done.

ISBN

0933053061 / 9780933053069
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