The art of ceramics
byFew ceramic artists were more driven than the 19th century’s Hugh C. Robertson.
What’s collectible
Spotlight on lighting design
byWhat’s Collectible columnist Jennifer Pitman considers Gino Sarfatti of Arteluce and Angelo Lelii of Arredoluce, Italian lighting designers and manufacturers who flourished during Italy’s postwar design boom.
The jeweled menagerie
byWhen you think of Buccellati – the Italian jeweler and silversmith—what comes to mind are boldly colored gemstones set against textured gold that resembles lace, linen and other precious fabrics. But the firm is equally well-known for its silverwork, especially its realistic “fur”-clad animal sculptures.
Posthumous honor for ‘mad’ potter
byArts and Crafts Movement ceramicist George Ohr created works that were playfully practical as well as defiantly dysfunctional. Small wonder he’s just having a big moment now.
Animal magnetism
byWith striking, boldly colored animal and zodiac designs, among other pieces, his jewelry has never gone out of fashion.
Man of metal
byFurniture designer Paul Evans was a marvel with metal.
Two for the (artistic) road
byOver the summer, we caught up with artists Chris DeRubeis and David Najar – or rather, their work – during a presentation at The Ritz-Carlton New York, Westchester by Park West Gallery, which presents art exhibits and sales in hotels and on cruise ships around the world.
The versatile appeal of Lalique
byLalique is one of the most familiar names in glass and I’m almost sure to find an example or two on a client visit. But René Lalique’s glass was the focus of the second of his two highly successful careers. He was first known for his outstanding Art Nouveau jewelry designs.
Peerless Parzinger
byThe elegant designs of Tommi Parzinger are a familiar sight in Jennifer Pitman’s travels to the homes of Westchester and Fairfield county clients.
Tiffany’s silver lining
byWithout a doubt, American silver in the Japanese taste is one of the most inventive styles in American silver, and certainly one of the most collectible today.
Sculpting a varied career
byHarry Bertoia is best-known as a designer of mid-century wirework furniture, such as his iconic Diamond chair. These designs not only brought Bertoia fame but sufficient “fortune” to pursue his passion for sculpture.
Mid-century master
byPiero Fornasetti’s boundless imagination and energy was applied to an immense array of furniture and decorative arts, leaving a legacy of thousands of individual designs.
Wrapped attention
byChristo and Jeanne-Claude, husband-and-wife artists born on the same day, enveloped the world in fabric.
Signs of the times
byZodiac jewelry is once again the rage.
A living legend
byLino Tagliapietra is Dale Chihuly’s idea of a glassblower.
The undeniable appeal of Nakashima
byWhile the value of much traditional “brown furniture” has seen a precipitous decline over the last few years, that’s not the case for American craft furniture and the works of George Nakashima in particular.