Taming the Beast

Silver by Earl Krentzin

Jeannine Falino editor Martha J Fleischman editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Arnoldsche

Published:13th Jun '22

Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back

Taming the Beast cover

Earl Krentzin (1929–2021) was a virtuoso silversmith who poured his considerable talents into figurative sculpture, creating whimsical theatrical settings in silver with a wry humour. He was an anomaly in the world of modern craft, having more in common with the 16th-century goldsmith Benvenuto Cellini than with his 20th-century peers. This first full scale monograph on the artist offers the breadth of Krentzin’s engaging creations, which he based on his love of toys, movement, and the mechanical arts. Readers will find humour and pathos in his theatrical settings and verisimilitude in every tiny detail, set amidst the burgeoning crafts scene in Detroit. All will discover a modern master who used amusements and daydreams to unlock the imagination.

ISBN: 9783897906488

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 670g

160 pages