Modern Mosaic: Inspiration from the 20th Century - Tapa blanda

Mosaic is a medium of glorious expression, endurance, and timeless beauty. In Modern Mosaic, Elaine Goodwin inspires readers to pick up a fragment of stone or glass and start an exhilarating journey of exploration and expression.

Readers will marvel at the outstanding mosaic styles featured from around the world. The art deco of New York City, Gaudi's surreal creations, Hundertwasser, and more.

Modern Mosaic features:

A short history of mosaic including art nouveau, public art and private expression
How to set up a workspace: equipment, tools, and adhesives
Materials: glass, gold, found objects, ceramic, and more
Design: inspiration, drawing, images, symbolism
Projects: 15 projects with step-by-step instructions and photographs
Gallery: inspiring work from leading mosaic artists from around the world

Tessa Hunkin is an internationally-recognized mosaic artist whose work can be seen in galleries, homes, restaurants, cathedrals, and mosques around the world. She also restores mosaics in buildings throughout Europe, teaches mosaic techniques and is the author of three books.