{"product_id":"the-crafted-world-of-wharton-esherick-9780847836383","title":"The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick","description":"\u003cb\u003eWidely celebrated as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement, Wharton Esherick is one of the most important furniture designers of the twentieth century. Presenting his preserved hillside house and studio, this book showcases seven decades of innovative woodwork and sculpture, embodying his influence on American art and design.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWharton Esherick (1887-1970) stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art, craft, and design. Now known as the Wharton Esherick Museum, the artist's self-proclaimed \"autobiography in three dimensions\" on Valley Forge Mountain, constructed between 1926 and 1966, served as his creative epicenter and a vibrant community hub. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo introduce Esherick's visionary work to a broader public, this book draws on the museum's collection of almost 3,000 objects, many never before seen outside his home and studio, following Esherick's evolution from paintings and woodcut illustrations to his revolutionary fusion of furniture and organic sculpture. Through fully contextualizing iconic works in Esherick's own space, this book immerses readers in his creative world while capturing his unparalleled artistic contributions to the realms of furniture, architecture, prints, drawings, and sculpture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSarah Archer\u003c\/b\u003e is a design and culture writer based in Philadelphia. \u003cb\u003eColin Fanning\u003c\/b\u003e is assistant curator at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. \u003cb\u003eAnn Glasscock\u003c\/b\u003e is associate curator, decorative arts specialist at Taft Museum of Art. \u003cb\u003eHolly Gore\u003c\/b\u003e is director of interpretation and associate curator of special collections, and \u003cb\u003eEmily Zilber\u003c\/b\u003e is director of curatorial affairs and strategic partnerships at the Wharton Esherick Museum. \u003cb\u003eJoshua McHugh\u003c\/b\u003e is a New York-based photographer who specializes in interior, architecture, and design.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rizzoli Electa","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50888717402386,"sku":"9780847836383","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_701a5f87-4499-46cb-b9e8-1b12378e6566.jpg?v=1738157470","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-crafted-world-of-wharton-esherick-9780847836383","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}