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Type(s) de contenu et mode(s) de consultation : Texte noté. Image fixe : sans médiation
Auteur(s) : Donnelly, Max
Titre(s) : Christopher Dresser [Texte imprimé] : design pioneer / Max Donnelly
Publication : London ; New York, New York : Thames & Hudson ; London : V&A [Victoria & Albert Museum],
2021
Description matérielle : 143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), portrait ; 20 cm
Note(s) : Includes bibliographical references (page 142). - Notes bibliogr.
"Christopher Dresser (1834-1904) was one of the most influential British designers
of all time and he is widely regarded as Britain's first independent industrial designer.
His works still look remarkably modern more than a century later. Like his contemporary
William Morris, Dresser advocated for an 'honesty of materials', but unlike Morris
he fully embraced industrial techniques, designing for the growing consumer market.
Dresser's fascination with the arts of Japan and his advocacy of Owen Jones's principle
that ornament should be geometrical in form resulted in a range of designs that look
surprisingly minimal for their time. Affordable, well-designed, functional and commercially
successful, the objects that Dresser designed - wallpapers, textiles, carpets, ceramics,
furniture and, most famously, metalwork - were industrially produced by manufacturers
across the UK, the US and continental Europe. This compact, beautifully produced book
on the work of Christopher Dresser begins with a brief introduction to his life and
work before presenting 75 of his most important pieces, each accompanied by a narrative-style
caption. It will appeal to anyone interested in modern design. In association with
the Victoria & Albert Museum."
Sujet(s) : Dresser, Christopher (1834-1904)
Genre ou forme : Biographie
Indice(s) Dewey :
745.092 (23e éd.) = Arts décoratifs - Biographie
Identifiants, prix et caractéristiques : ISBN 978-0-500-48070-0 (rel.). - ISBN 0500480702
Identifiant de la notice : ark:/12148/cb47418295b
Notice n° :
FRBNF47418295
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