Double Act: A Contemporary Glass Collection

Key works from the International Studio Glass movement and beyond, from Chihuly to Pesce

This volume documents a rare collection of works from the International Studio Glass movement that arose in the 1950s, signaling a major revival of the craft. Housed in Venice, Italy at the Istituto Veneto di Scienze, the collection--assembled between 1990 and 2020--features 146 glass works created by 54 artists from Venice, as well as several international locations: academies in Bohemia, European research centers and the studio-furnaces of American, Canadian and Australian artists. The volume serves as a visual record of this remarkable collection, highlighting the friendship between the gallerist and collector, united by a shared passion for glass.
Artists include: Dale Chihuly, Barbara Bloom Laura De Santillana, Stanislav Libensk & Jaroslava Brychtov , Richard Marquis, Richard Meitner, Yoichi Ohira, Gaetano Pesce, Borek Sypek (Rep. Ceca), Borek S pek, Jana Sterback, Lino Tagliapietra, Toots Zynsky and Tony Zuccheri.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09WHCR4QX
• ISBN13: 9791254630624
• Release Date: March 2023
• Publisher: Marsilio Arte
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.3" x 8.7"