Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork [Hardcover]

Joan Kahr (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1999

Illustrated with both period and new photographs, this is a study of the Art Deco ironwork of Edgar Brandt (1880-1960), a leading creative force during a period of remarkable achievement in French design. Brandt's grilles, screens, tables, lighting fixtures and bronze vessels - highlights of the famous 1925 Exposition des Arts Decoratifs et Industriels in Paris - are sought after today by collectors around the world. These and the Brandt studio's larger commissions - for the ocean liner "Paris" and the Au Bon Marche department store in Paris, among others - epitomize the Art Deco style. The author explores Brandt's multifaceted career as a pioneering artist-metalsmith, influential designer and successful entrepreneur.

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"...lavishly illustrated with both period and new photographs...richly presented and recorded." -- Antique and Collectibles

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: Harry N. Abrams; 1St Edition edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0810940035
• ISBN-13: 978-0810940031
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,849,052 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #31 in Books > Arts & Photography > Schools, Periods & Styles > Art Deco

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Covers it's subject from every perspective., May 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork (Hardcover)

I am a practicing metalsmith of 35 years. This much needed book covers it's subject from every perspective. It will become a valuable asset to historians, collectors and craftsmen. My only critique is that Joan did not include a picture of Brandt's stamp and other ways of varifying his work from fraud.

10 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars exquisite book, a must, November 24, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Edgar Brandt: Master of Art Deco Ironwork (Hardcover)

There was nothing written on this true master of Art Deco metalware, and this book is as comprehensive as a book can be on an artist. Written with respect, admiration and love for the Art Deco style and the metal craft. Cannot be surpassed. Nothing missing, nothing redundant.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent resource., March 5, 2008

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John Scanlon (Az) - See all my reviews
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Fantastic book if you can find it. Text covers Brandt's personal history from early blacksmithing, his weapons engineering during WWI, to his influence on ornamentation in the US art deco movement. Most valuable aspect though is the collection of photographs. It is the largest single collection of photo documentation of Brandt's work that I have been able to find. It covers decorative-arts type items all the way to architectural projects. Overall, this is a very high quality book with an invaluable content, I only hope that it is put back into print to bring prices down.