ANTONIO PINEDA Mexican Modernist JEWELRY ART BOOK Sterling Silver Taxco 2008

Description

Title: Silver Seduction: The Art of Mexican Modernist Antonio Pineda -- From the Collection of Cindy Tietze and Stuart Hodosh
Author:
Gobi Stromberg, with an essay by Ana Elena Mallet
Publisher:
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, California
Copyright Date and Edition:
2008, likely first and only printing
ISBN:
9780977834402
Exhibition:
Fowler Museum at UCLA, Los Angeles, California, 2008
Pages:
188 pages
Format, Size:
Softcover, 9" by 10"
Language:
English
Illustrations:
258 illustrations: full-color plates of the jewelry, plus black-and-white period photographs
Hard-to-find catalogue issued in conjunction with the 2008 exhibition of Mexican modernist jewelry created by Antonio Pineda (1919-2009), held at the Fowler Museum at UCLA in Los Angeles. The publication focuses on the Collection of Cindy Tietze and Stuart Hodosh.
The remarkable Pineda objects illustrated in this volume (dating from the 1940's - 1970's) reflect the artist's intense imagination and quest for technical perfection. There are his bracelets, necklaces, rings, earrings, brooches, belt buckles, vases, candle holders, salt and pepper shakers, candlesticks, serving dishes, ashtrays, knives, condiment dishes, flatware, etc.
Also included are several pieces by William Spratling, Valentin Vidauretta, Hector Aguilar, Margot van Voorhies Carr, the Los Castillo Workshop, and others.
Text includes the following essays, etc.:
Antonio Pineda, the 'Silver Age', and the Grand Talleres
Antonio Pineda and the Exploration of the Modern Spirit
A Chronology of Pineda's Hallmarks
Silver of the Taxco School
Antonio Pineda: Selected Exhibitions and Awards
(Introduction, Notes to the Text, References, Index, Contributors)
Biographical Notes:
"Antonio Pineda was an internationally renowned Mexican modernist designer/silversmith who was known for his bold and striking designs. He was a member a small cadre of brilliant silversmiths living and working in Taxco, Mexico who became internationally known in the 1940's to 1970's."
"He apprenticed briefly with William Spratling and Mexico City painter/silversmith Valentin Vidauretta before opening his own workshop in 1939.  His signature style which was bold and spare, featured architectural designs of hollow construction using inventive joining, catches,and closures. Aside from their intrinsic beauty, Pineda’s jewelry is amongst the most technically refined ever made in Taxco."
Condition: Very good plus to excellent minus used condition
, coming from a smoke-free, pet-free environment. Binding tight, pages complete, clean, and unmarked, covers have light general wear (minor corner and edge wear, general surface wear).
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