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Oppi Untracht (1922–2008)

Author of Jewelry: Concepts And Technology

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About the Author

Oppi Untracht's interest in crafts began in the 1930's and developed with Fine Arts degrees from New York University and Columbia. Metalwork, enameling, and jewelry are his special interests, and he has both taught and exhibited internationally in these mediums. As a photo-journalist and scholar, show more he has researched and recorded the crafts of many lands, particularly those of India and Nepal. He has written numerous articles for graphis, Craft Horizons, American Craft, and Colliers Encyclopedia, and is also the author of the books Enameling on Metal and Metal Techniques for Craftsmen. show less

Includes the names: O. Untracht, Untracht Oppi

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Muuttuva Tiibet (2008) 11 copies

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Birthdate
1922-11-17
Date of death
2008-07-05
Gender
male
Education
New York University
Columbia University (MA)
Nationality
USA
Birthplace
New York, New York, USA
Place of death
Porvoo, Finland
Associated Place (for map)
USA

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4 reviews
I suspect the hazard information is out-of-date. Otherwise an excellent book with many useful pictures illustrating the techniques discussed.
Aquí aparte de visualizar una muestra suntuosa y con documentación de cientos de piezas, el libro describe la relación íntima entre la joyería y las vidas de la gente de India. La influencia de mito y religión, estructura social, economía y política en la cual todo aclara el contexto qué la joyería ha creado.
Las más de 800 ilustraciones estan obtenidas de diferentes fuentes de todo el mundo. Se yuxtaponen fotografías exquisitas de adornos individuales con otros que enseñan show more cómo se elaboran, quién los lleva y en que ocasiones. Los dibujos lineales reveladores describen formas de diseño tradicionales y con sus técnicas. show less

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