{"product_id":"ren-lalique-at-the-calouste-rene-lalique-9788857249285","title":"René Lalique at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDocumenting the authoritative collection of works by the Art Deco\/Art Nouveau glass virtuoso\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRené Lalique (1860-1945) and the British Armenian businessman and philanthropist Calouste Gulbenkian were friends for more than 50 years. Between 1899 and 1927 Gulbenkian acquired 80 exceptional works of art directly from the artist. \"My admiration for his unique work increased throughout the 50 years our friendship lasted,\" he later testified; \"I am proud to own, I believe, the largest number of Lalique's works.\" Today these are held in a dedicated space at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum in Lisbon.\u003cbr\u003eGulbenkian's authoritative collection of jewelry, art objects, artistic glass and drawings is documented in this handsome catalog, which was first published in 2009 and quickly went out of print, becoming highly sought after. \u003ci\u003e René Lalique at the Calouste Gulbenkian Museum\u003c\/i\u003e offers readers the full sweep of Lalique's activity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rene Lalique\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 885724928X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788857249285\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skira\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/06\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.80h x 9.30w x 0.50d","brand":"Rene Lalique","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44181565669631,"sku":"9788857249285","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0c56135e-d09e-4943-a4ce-aeb3877e94f2.jpg?v=1690261108","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ren-lalique-at-the-calouste-rene-lalique-9788857249285","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}