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ELIENS (Titus), GROOT (Marjan) and LEIDELMEIJER (Frans), editors: Dutch Decorative Arts 1880-1940. Kingston: Battledore Ltd., 1997. Profusely illustrated with 150 color and 75 black/white photographs by award-winners Erik & Petra Hesmerg. Large 4to, 256pp; red cloth boards lettered in black, full-color pictorial paper dust-jacket. Based upon a landmark exhibition at the Stedelijk Museum (Amsterdam), this translation of their catalogue (simultaneously printed) is the first comprehensive study in English of the modernist Dutch decorative arts featuring Nieuwe Kunst (aka Dutch Art Nouveau), Amsterdam School, De Stijl, The Hague School and Functionalism, a MUST HAVE reference for everyone interested in European decorative arts of this period. The book is divided into thematic essays by prominent decorative arts scholars in the field discussing the application of these movements to ceramics, glass, jewelry, furniture, metalware and sculpture. Especially useful is a biographical dictionary and lexicon… Read More

(Dutch Art Nouveau)LEVEN IN EEN VERZAMELING. Toegrpaste kunst 1890–1940 uit de collectie Meentwijk.LEIDELMEIJER (Frans) and RAASSEN-KRUIMEL (Emke), editors.Zwolle: Waanders, [2000].Profusely illustrated catalogue of the collection of Dirk & Liesbeth Nienhuis to coincide with the exhibition of their collection at the Singer Museum (Laren). 4to., [1]239[3] pp.; stamped orange cloth, printed pictorial dust-jacket. A sumptuous and extensive survey of the best private collection within its scope is provided by several essays covering historical sources, period Dutch jewelry, animals as used in Dutch applied arts from 1900, highly important ceramics and their artists, highly important sculptures and unique glassworks, while showcasing various highlights; and also Including a history of the historic residence built by a highly respected architect and designer wherein the collection is housed along with an interview with the collectors. A summary (6pp) in English is at the end. Erik & Petra Hesmerg's… Read More