Fortuny
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (670 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810911337 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 188 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-18 |
| Language | : | French |
DESCRIPTION:
B. Weaves said Fortuny. What a beautiful book. The photos are gorgeous. I had no idea that Fortuny invented indirect lighting for the theatre, the dimmer switch, and a movable dome that could have images projected on it for the backdrop. He was truly a multitalented man. I bought the book mostly to learn more about the Delphos pleated dress. While there are many lovely photos, old and new, I wished there had been some schematics of the various versions of the dress. I wished there had been more information on how it was made, but then again, I guess that was supposed to be his big secret that died with him. As a weaver and textile artist, I stil. A Luscious Book! A Customer If you admire the work of Fortuny or if you just love beautiful textiles, this is the book for you. The photographs of his textiles are simply gorgeous and the text is well researched.. Costume Designer said Good vendor experience and good book.. Excellent condition. Fast shipping. An informative study of Fortuny through text and some stunning images
. A textile historian, she has written extensively on Venetian decorative arts and on the collections of Fortuny. doretta Davanzo Poli is curator of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Venice. Anne-Marie Deschodt is a freelance author living in Paris
Fortuny was also a celebrated designer of interior furnishings, theatre sets and costumes. He specialized in spectacular luxury fabrics based on Reinaissance and Byzantine revival patters: double-cut velvets, gilded screenprinted silks and chiffons. Born in Spain, he lived in Venice and showed his work there and in Paris. He was also an accomplished painter in the style of Moreau and the Macchiaioli (Italian Impressionists).His design house is still in operation and modern editions of his textiles, lamps and dresses are available. Isadora Duncan and Eleanora Duse wore his dresses. His "Delphos" dress, made of this extraordinary cloth and based on ancient Green dress, was world-famous. Orson Welles made costumes from his textiles for his production of "Othello". He has influenced succh current designers as Mary McFadden and Issey Miyake. Fortuny belo
His pleated silk Delphos dresses and multi-tiered and tasseled silk lamps still win admiration from the fashion crew; his photography, painting and theatre set designs are less well known. From Publishers Weekly Anne-Marie Deschodt and Doretta Daranzo Poli showcase the couture, lamps, photographs and paintings of renowned Gilded Age designer Mariano Fortuny (1871-1949). Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. Isadora Duncan wore his dresses and Orson Welles used his textiles for Othello's cos