Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving

Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving
by David Esterly

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Author: David Esterly
Edition: Paperback
Published: 2004-03-01
ISBN: 1851773819
Number of pages: 224
Publisher: Victoria & Albert Museum

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Book Review: Gorgeous book!
Summary: 5 Stars

Gorgeous photos, most in color; very readable text. Excellent heavy glossy paper, well done overall, well researched, well written. Super book on an artist who should be far better known than he is; a real genius.

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Summary of Grinling Gibbons and the Art of Carving

Master woodcarver Grinling Gibbons (1648-1721) is famous for giving wood the loose and airy lightness of flowers. His flamboyant cascades of blossoms, fruits, foliage, birds, and fish dominate late 17th-century English interiors--at Windsor Castle, Hampton Court Palace, St. Paul's Cathedral, and numerous great country houses. First published in 1998, this book was the first to illustrate Gibbon's spectacular work in color--and the first to examine his unique construction methods and formidable carving techniques.

Now available in paperback, this beautifully illustrated book presents the work of Gibbons, the greatest of decorative woodcarvers, from a unique perspective--that of a fellow master carver.

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