By: Geoff Rayner, Richard Chamberlain, Annamarie Stapleton

Paperback

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The development of textiles as an art form between 1945 and 1970, and the extent of collaboration between artists and textile manufacturers at this time, is unrivalled in modern art history. Raoul Dufy was the first twentieth-century artist to become seriously and successfully involved in producing textile designs. His work influenced and encouraged many other artists and textile companies in Britain, on the Continent and in America. After the war this movement really flowered with the involvement of leading artists of the day: Picasso, Matisse, Moore, Nicholson, Steinberg, to name a few... This book is an important and comprehensive survey of this art form in Britain and America. There are approximately 200 colour images, many of which have never been seen before, alongside specially commissioned photography. Major artists featured: Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dal?, Henri Matisse, Henry Moore, Saul Steinberg, Eduardo Paolozzi, Ferdinand Leger, Ben Nicholson. ILLUSTRATIONS 200 colour & 20 b/w illustrations

Midcentury Magazine - Review and reader offer. "What makes this book so special is the extent and quality of the beautiful images within it; page after page of inspiring design with three gate-fold pull-out spreads. With informative and well-researched narration from Rayner, Chamberlain and Stapleton, this title is a must for anyone maintaining a well-stocked design library and would also make a worthwhile addition to any stylish coffee table". The Sunday Telegraph, Seven Magazine - Double page spread. "Picasso, Dali, Warhol. We know their paintings, but what about their fabrics? Lucy Davies introduces a new collection of artists' textiles - ." "This profusely illustrated book with well- informed essay gives a balanced view of artists' involvement in the designing of Textiles in France, Britain and the United States" The Literary Review

ISBN: 9781851496297
ISBN-10: 1851496297
Audience: General
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Number Of Pages: 224
Published: 16th July 2012
Dimensions (cm): 27.1 x 22.0  x 2.7
Weight (kg): 1.429