Lucienne Day: Textile Design

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This is the first in depth study to look at all aspects of the work of Lucienne Day, bringing together her work in textiles, wallpaper, carpets and ceramics from both Britain and Europe. Andrew Casey has uncovered new research and unpublished material from the Lucienne Day Archives and the Robin and Lucienne Day Foundation, and has interviewed members of her family including her daughter, her design associates, members of her staff and specialist museum curators in the UK and overseas. Lucienne Day is perhaps best celebrated for her work in textile design, but her work in carpet designs, wallpaper and ceramics was just as influential, and the book features an extensive range of illustrations, archive photography and for the first time examples of her own original art work for both textiles and carpet designs as well as pattern book illustrations for her ceramic designs. Included is a short essay by Karen Conradi, the niece of Lucienne Day, who worked with the designer on her silk mosaics for sixteen years. AUTHOR: Andrew Casey is an expert in post-war design, particularly ceramics and is the author of several books including Susie Cooper: Pioneer of Modern Design (ACC, 2002) and Art Deco Ceramics (ACC, 2008). 125 colour and 50 b/w illustrations

Andrew Casey is a Design Historian specializing in 20th-century design, particularly ceramics, and is the author of several books including Susie Cooper: Pioneer of Modern Design (ACC, 2002) and Art Deco Ceramics (ACC, 2008).

This thorough and richly illustrated book, the latest installment in the publisher's series on textile design, gives her the recognition she greatly deserved during her lifetime. Interior Design Magazine, March 2014 This beautifully illustrated book provides a fascinating insight into mid-century British textile designer Lucienne Day's life and prolific career... The book has over 100 pages of gorgeous color plates, many full-page. The illustrations and archive photography show the breadth of her work and are a rich source of visual inspiration. -- Yvette Cortes, Fine Arts Librarian Arlis/ Na Reviews, April 2014