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Author:   Virginia Gardner Troy
Publisher:   Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Imprint:   Lund Humphries Publishers Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 22.00cm , Height: 2.40cm , Length: 26.00cm
Weight:   1.075kg
ISBN:  

9780853319009

ISBN 10:   0853319006
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   28 November 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: List of illustrations; Acknowledgements; Introduction; The new art 1890-1905; Primitivism, Abstraction and Experimentation 1905-1920; Early Modernism: surface-designed and embellished textiles from the 1920s; Constructed textiles 1920-40; Nationalism and Surrealism in the 1930s; Endnotes; Bibliography; Index.

Reviews

'Her publication ... merits becoming the standard reference on modernist textiles ... This stunning and informative book will appeal to academics, designers and a broader audience fascinated by modern textiles.' Selvedge 'The Modernist Textile is a beautifully illustrated exploration of European and American textiles between 1890 and 1940 ... this unique and readable survey should facilitate a deeper understanding of textile arts' worth among students with little specialized background, while offering new insights to more advanced readers. It is highly recommended for public, academic and special libraries serving clientele with interests in art history, modernism and textile design.' Art Libraries Society of North America ' ... scholarly and well-written study of a largely unresearched period of textile history ... Through the lens of textiles, her book offers us a new perspective on the Modernist project as it unfolded during the early decades of the last century, and a deeper understanding of the major artistic developments, the theoretical conflicts and the technological changes.' Dr Jennifer Harris, Deputy Director, The Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester 'Troy is a consummate researcher who leaves no fact unexamined ... she has brought forth a densely textured work in which all the separate strands receive careful attention ... In fewer than 200 pages, Troy has comprehensively mapped the landmarks, pathways, and intersections of recent textile history'. Surface Design Journal 'Virginia Gardner Troy has provided an outstanding overview of the significance of textiles in the world of art, design, and craft over the fifty years she documents in this book ... [it] will ... be very useful for students of textile history. But, in addition to those who study textiles in an academic setting, weavers, stitchers, quilters, and surface designers ... will all find inspiration in Troy's book. I highly recommend this enlightening book to anyone who loves textiles as well as to those who are fascinated with art and with history.' Handwoven Magazine 2008 '... it educates and enlightens as well as entertains ... Anyone interested in art history, textiles history, women artists, and the debates over art versus craft will find much of interest in The Modernist Textile'. Shuttle Spindle and Dyepot Fall 2008

Author Information

Virginia Gardner Troy is Associate Professor of Art History at Berry College, Georgia, USA. She is the author of Anni Albers and Ancient American Textiles: From Bauhaus to Black Mountain (Ashgate, 2002).

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