The art of glass engraving is flourishing all over the world, but this is the first book written for the lay person which illustrates the diversity of styles and the richness of artistic invention characterizing the output of todays engravers. The book came about as a direct result of popular demand. Over many years, the authors have attended, stewarded and helped to organize countless exhibitions of engraved glass, and have been struck every time by the manner in which the general public react. Without exaggeration, their creation is invariably one of awe, wonder and fascination. To the lay person who has never before visited a properly displayed exhibition of engraved glass, it has many of the qualities and much of the magic of Christmas. The question most often asked is "How can we (the public) find out more about glass engraving?"
This book brings together a selective collection of 200 fill color photographs of work by sixty-five of the world's finest glass artists. Their talent illustrates the immense diversity of styles, techniques and imaginative force so characteristic of contemporary glass engraving and provides a wide ranging introduction to some of the finest work being produced in the world today.
The intention is to excite, astonish and kindle a greater interest and a lasting enthusiasm in those who may previously have been unaware of the amazing variety of output from today/'s glass artists.
