Art Nouveau: Ironwork of Austria & Hungary

Enjoy the exciting Art Nouveau used in balconies, gates and doorways throughout the streets of cities in Austria and Hungary, 500 vivid photos show the many, varied interpretations of Art Nouveau forms used in balustrades and balconies, lanterns and gates, doorways, elevator door fa ades, and more. This book will inspire many to make new travel plans and will delight everyone with a passion for beautiful decorative ironwork.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11 1/4" x 8 3/4"   Pages: 240   Illustrations: 500

Tools, Techniques & Inspiration

After a short history of ironwork is discussed and the fascinating properties of iron and other metals are explored, all of the basic forging techniques are then presented.

Format: Softcover.    Dimensions: 7" x 10"   Pages: 328   Illustrations: 769

Ironwork Today: Inside and Out, Vol. I

Here is an exciting foray into the world of the artist-blacksmith from the growing number of men and women who revel in lighting up a forge and shaping hot, malleable iron into beautiful useful objects. Blacksmiths today produce monumental and modest works. A beautiful collection of railings, gates, doors, sculpture, fences, candle holders, furniture, lighting fixtures and more.Over 480 color photographs highlight objects for indoor and outdoor use.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11" x 8.5"   Pages: 256   Illustrations: 482 color

Ironwork Today: Inside and Out, Vol. II

A collection of hundreds of beautiful color photos displaying the impressive iron are work of today's artist-blacksmiths.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 11 x 8.5   Pages: 256   Illustrations: 500 in color

Over 250 color photographs display details of contemporary iron objects, including flowers, grape clusters, leaves, small and large animals that attest to the blacksmith's role as a sculptor. Details of other elements for furniture, fireplace accessories and many other items bring a whole new dimension to blacksmithing. This stimulation book is a must for metalworkers, designers, artists, gallery owners, art lovers, and museum directors. Appreciate by looking or try it!

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.5"   Pages: 160   Illustrations: over 250

The Alphabet of Plants

With an Essay by Gert Mattenklott

 "Karl Blossfeldt's interest in the plant world was of an artistic and didactic nature: he was fascinated by the structure of plants, their organic configuration, and their lofty artistic form, which he wanted to illustrate and compare in a photographic style that could be described as strictly objective, almost graphic. His goal was to to create a catalogue of forms for the benefit of artists, artisans, and, above all, architects, providing them with a book of instruction and models to guide them in their designs."  Plant life has for ever had a strong influence on blacksmith designs. From these pictures flows a forceful stream of inspirations also to the modern blacksmith.

Format: Softcover.   Dimernsions: 5.75" x7.5"   Pages: 80   Illustrations: 44

History, Style & Techniques

A wonderful record of metal candlesticks through the centuries.

Format: Hardcover.   Dimensions: 9 1/4" x 12"   Pages: 184   Illustrations: 385