A Passion for Textiles, French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989

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La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amerique (A Passion for Textiles, Tribal Art from Africa, Asia, and … Read more La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amerique (A Passion for Textiles, Tribal Art from Africa, Asia, and America), French Book by Nicholas Barnard, 1989. Chinese silks, Egyptian linens, Afghan rugs: every culture recognizes the sensuality and functionality of textiles. Yet, too often, their contribution to the modern interior is overlooked. Woven on rudimentary looms, the textiles of primitive peoples have been both usable and highly decorative objects for centuries. Many Westerners are now interested in these tribal fabrics and use them as draperies, tapestries, or to cover the floor or cushions. These fabrics bring an original touch to an interior through their vibrant colors, distinctive shapes, and varied compositions, which are as diverse as their styles. If you are drawn to silk, you will likely choose ikat shawls from Central Asia; if you are sensitive to geometric shapes, you will prefer the fabrics from Congo's Kubas. As for the molas of the Cuna Indians of Panama, they feature strong personalities. This complete, practical, and valuable book will allow you to discover, appreciate, and collect textiles for their functional and aesthetic qualities. La Passion des Tissus is an invaluable source of information on traditional weavings from Africa, Asia, and America. It evokes different styles, patterns, functions, raw materials, and production techniques and matches them with drawings and color photographs. This book is an essential introduction to decorative textiles. It is superbly presented and illustrated with photographs taken in an adobe house in New Mexico, a Parisian apartment, or even a medieval manor. You will find many ideas for decorating your interior, whether for a modern apartment or an old house. Valuable advice is provided to you, regardless of the piece you plan to highlight (hanging techniques, underlay, etc.). This book serves as a handbook and reference source for decorative textiles, appealing to collectors and those seeking inspiration for interior design. It contains information on the history and weaving traditions of Africa, Asia, and the Americas, including production techniques and functions. Ideas for incorporating tribal textiles into contemporary designs are featured, accompanied by specially taken color photographs of diverse interior styles. This is a beautiful coffee table art book.
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Title: La Passion des Tissus, Art Tribal d'Afrique, d'Asie et d'Amérique. Original edition.
Original title: Living with Decorative Textiles. The book is translated from English by Pierre Saint-Jean. Author: Nicholas Barnard.
Hardcover book.
Language: French.
267 illustrations with 190 full-color images and five maps.
191 pages.
Dimensions: 10.25 in by 10.63 in (26 x 27 cm).
Published in 1989 by Editions du Chene. Original edition.
The original title is "Living with Textiles." Translated from English by Pierre Saint-Jean.
The book is in good condition, with minor wear due to regular reading. See less