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By French Lew
More than 125 gorgeous photographs showcase the beauty of award-winning stonemason Lew French's work in eight different homes, illustrating how rounded fieldsto...ne, gray slate, rough granite, and even curvy driftwood can be incorporated into stunning pieces of functional art. French provides charming narration for each project: how an idea came to be; how a stone-splitting technique is executed; even how one of his most difficult pieces, a three-year-long project, was saved from ruin the day it was completed. With its contemporary hearths of rustic slate, sculptured walls of both great granite slabs as well as stacked and rounded fieldstones, "Stone By Design: The Artistry of Lew French" will inspire design lovers to incorporate this material in home interiors and exteriors, whether as an artful writer's studio, a playful fireplace, or a carefully crafted garden pathway. More than just a stunning tribute to the work of Lew French and his unique vision and craft, this book celebrates both the function and form of stone. It's the perfect inspiration for anyone interested in adding the beauty of stone to their home or landscape. Lew French was born in the small farming town of Zumbrota, Minnesota. He started to work with stone when he was just nineteen years old. He moved to Martha's Vineyard twenty years ago and has worked on his own stone designs exclusively since. His work has been featured in the "New York Times," "House Beautiful," "The Boston Globe Magazine," "Architectural Digest," and "Metropolitan Home." He has also been featured on HGTV's "Modern Masters" and local programs in the Northeast. He has two sons, Asa and Truman. Alison Shaw is a fine-art and editorial photographer who lives and works on Martha's Vineyard, which has provided the inspiration and subject matter for much of her color and black-and-white photography. Over five thousand of her original fine-art prints are in public and private collections. Alison's work appears regularly in "Yankee Magazine," "Martha's Vineyard Magazine," and "Cape Cod Life." She teaches photography workshops for the Maine Photographic Workshops and Santa Fe Workshops. Alison lives with her family in Oak Bluffs.Detailed info »« Brief info
| Publisher: | Gibbs Smith Publishers |
| Publication Date: | 8/31/2005 |
| ISBN: | 9781586854430 |
| EAN: | 1586854437 |
| Paperback: | 160 pages |
| Language: | English |
| Physical Info: | 9.40 x 0.96 x 11.36 inches, (2.58 lbs) |
| Categories: | Architectural & Industrial | Decoration & Ornament |
| LC Subjects: | Decoration and ornament, Architectural, Stonemasonry |
| Dewey: | B |
| LCCN: | 2005010337 |
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