{"title":"Design Books","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"frank-stella-prints-a-catalogue-raisonne","title":"Frank Stella: Prints: A Catalogue Raisonné","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn addition to his achievements in abstract painting and sculpture, Frank Stella has also made major contributions to the history of the modern print. An exploration of the artist’s innovative use of the medium, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrank Stella: Prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e reveals the intimate relationships between Stella’s prints and his works in other mediums, demonstrating how Stella blasted a hole in the traditional tools and aesthetics of printmaking with works of compelling complexity and beauty.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrank Stella: Prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e registers in chronological sequence more than 300 editioned prints, reproduced in full color, including works in series and portfolios. Related works in other mediums--paintings, metal reliefs, maquettes and sculpture--are also illustrated for comparison. Complete documentation of each print offers a privileged insight into the creative process behind these works of art. An introductory essay, prefaces to each series and comments on individual prints provide background information, analysis and interpretation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrank Stella: Prints\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e also features an illustrated chronology, a glossary tailored to Stella’s practice, a bibliography and an index.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSoon after arriving in New York in the late 1950s, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrank Stella\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e (born 1936) came to prominence with his striped \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlack Paintings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e and shaped canvases. His early painting project reduced the medium to its most fundamental elements and introduced a key concept of Minimalism at an early date: “What you see is what you see.” But it was not long before Stella, a restlessly experimental worker, abandoned austerity for brighter colors, irregular shapes, rougher textures and gestural brushstrokes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HACHETTE BOOK GROUP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39666628984895,"sku":"","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/2233\/products\/ScreenShot2022-04-29at3.59.48PM.png?v=1651262886"},{"product_id":"connections-moroccan-carpets-design-art-architecture","title":"Connexions: Moroccan Carpets \/ Design \/ Art \/ Architecture","description":"\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy Françoise Dorget\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrançoise Dorget, a well-known personality on the Paris design scene has travelled all over the world. One place in particular – Morocco – captured her heart and she returned time and time again. Over the years, she amassed a collection of hundreds of Moroccan carpets from all over the country. In \u003cem\u003eConnections: Moroccan Carpets\/Design\/Art\/Architecture\u003c\/em\u003e, Dorget’s vast collection is on full-display. Using her extensive knowledge of design and art, Dorget pairs each carpet with a work of art, architecture, or one of her memorable photographs—creating a personal, cultural, and meaningful link between the two images. The book includes information on each region’s design and weaving process and artworks include works by such designers and architects as Philippe Starck, Isamo Noguchi, and Ettore Sottsass. \u003cem\u003eConnections\u003c\/em\u003e links cultures from all over the globe bringing them together into an intellectually stimulating compilation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eFrançoise Dorget has deeply influenced the world of interior design, placing the talents of artisans and authentic handicrafts from the four corners of the earth at the heart of her work. In 1974, she and a friend founded the first Etamine shop, specializing in fabric and interior design, and in 1992, she opened Françoise Dorget Compagnie, a specialized consulting firm to major interior design companies in France, England, and Japan. In 1995, the first Caravane shop opened. She divides her time between Paris, Tangiers, and India. \u003cem\u003eConnections\u003c\/em\u003e is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003e240 Pages \/ 8” X 12”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eISBN: 978-1-938461-98-9\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"\"\u003eEnglish \u0026amp; French Language\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pointed Leaf Press (Aesthetic Movement)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41557647130687,"sku":"SQ5353588","price":115.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/2233\/files\/ScreenShot2025-03-13at11.25.33AM.png?v=1741879663"}],"url":"https:\/\/collierwest.com\/collections\/design-books.oembed","provider":"Collier West","version":"1.0","type":"link"}