Louis Comfort Tiffany

A gorgeous new edition with the cover printed on silver. Tiffany was highly skilled in jewellery design, ceramics, enamels, and metalwork but he is best known for his beautiful stained-glass designs. Using opalescent glass in a variety of colours and textures, he created a stunning range of jewel-like Art Nouveau works, many of them presented here in this luxurious volume. AUTHOR: Camilla de la Bedoyere is a researcher, writer and journalist who has a special interest in modern art and design, particularly the Art Deco era. She is a regular contributor to magazines and newspapers and has written numerous educational books for children, non-fiction titles for adults and learning materials for visitors to the Natural History Museum. She is also the author of World's Greatest Art: Art Nouveau and World's Greatest Art: Art Deco. SELLING POINTS: . Popular artist and craftsman, whose work is familiar to many. . Focuses on his most visually stunning work. . Thoughtful and informative text. . Beautiful reproductions on high-quality paper make it a desirable coffee-table title. 150 illustrations