Stories in Stone : The Enchanted Gem Carvings of Vasily Konovalenko /

"The first comprehensive treatment of the life of this poorly known Russian artist and the remarkable history of his unique, dynamic, and theatrical sculptures that stand alone in the gem carving world"--Provided by publisher.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Nash, Stephen E. (Stephen Edward), 1964- (Author)
Other Authors: Wicker, Richard M. (Photographer), Hagadorn, James W. (James Whitey), Munti︠a︡n, Tatʹi︠a︡na
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boulder : University Press of Colorado, [2016]
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Konovalenko, Vasily, > 1929-1989.
Stone carvers.
Gem carving.
HISTORY > General.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES > Carving.
Travail des gemmes > 20e siecle.
Sculpteurs sur pierre > Russie > Biographies.
Sculpteurs sur pierre > États-Unis > Biographies.
Gem carving > 20th century.
Stone carvers > Russia > Biography.
Stone carvers > United States > Biography.
United States.
Russia.
Biographies.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Life imitates art, 1957/1973
  • Celebration and persecution, 1973/1981
  • Free at last? Capitalism, New York, and Denver, 1981/1984
  • Crescendos and finales, 1984-1989
  • Unfinished business
  • Mineralogical maestro / by James W. Hagadorn
  • Konovalenko's and the greater Russian gem carving tradition / by Tatiana Muntian.

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