Finely decorated presentation cases and cabinets and other precious small items in lacquerwork were shipped from the Far East, first by the Portuguese and later by the V.O.C., to Antwerp, which at the time was one of the most important markets for East Asian products. These luxury articles with their glossy coating and decorative inlays appealed to the imagination and soon the demand exceeded the supply, which stimulated European craftsmen to experiment with the technique themselves. In this way, here and there, and not least in Flanders, new lacquer traditions arose in a recognisable style and with their own motifs. This book situates the Flemish lacquer furniture – treated poorly in the history of the decorative arts for a long time – in its historical context for the first time.
His longstanding passion for the art of lacquer inspired author Wilfried De Kesel to write this valuable cultural-historical document about an almost forgotten piece of Flemish heritage.
Pia Burrick – Lines and Light
€27.95Het werk van Pia Burrick koketteert niet, maar vertelt. Verhalen en beelden die raken, ontroeren, soms ook verontrusten. Het kan worden opgedeeld in toegepast en vrij werk. Toegepast, op vraag gemaakt voor het interieur en ter aanvulling van bestaande elementen. Creaties, vooral glas-in-lood in de traditionele techniek maar met een hedendaagse vormgeving en bovenal in harmonie met de ruimte.