The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffany

by Vivienne Couldrey

Book Overview

Includes lamps, glassware, stained glass and interiors showing Tiffany's innovative design skills, techniques and the dramatic story of his rise and fall. Illus., color. This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1555214479
• ISBN13: 9781555214470
• Release Date: January 1996
• Publisher: Booksales
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 3.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.7" x 13.1"

Customer Reviews

A Splendid Review of Tiffany

I found this book to be very good in providing historical data about Louis Comfort Tiffany. Additionally it shows a great representation of his blown glass work. The elements that I found disappointing was the lack of emphasis on his stained glass window work directly, although it does provide some vivid photos of some of his lamps. His window creations were somewhat neglected here in this text, which was one of his passions if you do further historical research into the man's history. All in all, however, this is a beautiful representation of Tiffany's expansive talents that anyone would enjoy. It also has some great biographical data about him that makes for an interesting study. A must read for any Tiffany enthusiast. Not a book to be passed up by any means.

The importance of iridescence

Yes, there are books with more inspired texts on LC Tiffany. What sets this volume apart is the emphasis on what Tiffany himself considered his most important accomplishment, his technical and stylistic innovations with the glass itself. This aspect is abundantly and inspiringly illustrated; you will certainly enjoy, amongst others, the Egyptian, lava, and floriform vases. The lighting really captures the sheen, texture and brilliance of Tiffany glass. This must be the most complete illustrated collection of Tiffany vases ever. Lampshades which have unusual designs are presented, and some handsome photographs of the rose and the magnolia patterns are noteworthy.