Looking closely at one of the world's most extensive collections of French Art Nouveau Glass, this generously illustrated volume is an important contribution to the history of glass art, offering the latest research into the art historical background of the Gerda Koepff Collection and the techniques that make these pieces so exquisite. Full-page color illustrations of 126 pieces of Art Nouveau glass from the famed Gerda Koepff Collection, kept in the Dusseldorf museum kunst palast, reveal the dazzling achievements of this brief period in the history of decorative glass. Marked by sensuous lines inspired by nature, layers of vibrant color, and fanciful engravings, these pieces were created largely as a reaction to the derivative classicism of the Victorian era.
Among the greatest artists of the genre were Emile Galle and his counterparts at the Daum Freres studio, whose works form the core of this massive collection. Equally breathtaking examples from Burgun, Schverer & Co., Desire Christian and the most important studio artists in Paris demonstrate the incredible skill and originality that mark the period. Accompanied by authoritative essays on history and technique as well as company histories and artists' biographies, this luminous display of glass masterpieces is certain to become the definitive work on the subject of Art Nouveau glass.
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