Interpretation by Design: Contemporary Bookbindings by Stanley M. Sherman / The Walters Art Museum

Identifier:REF.AEC2.1520

Dimensions:32 p. : col. ill., port. ; 23 cm.

Creation dates:2006

Library of Congress Subject Headings:Sherman, Stanley M., Bookbinding

Description:Catalog for the "Interpretation by Design: Contemporary Bookbindings by Stanley M. Sherman" exhibition held at The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, Maryland from April 15 to July 16, 2006. The exhibition was guest curated by Claire Richter Sherman. "This selection from his personal collection reflects Stanley Sherman's approach to bookbinding. While Sherman's fundamental goal is to make a well-made, structurally sound, and useful object, he uses all the materials of his craft to express visually his interpretation of a book's contents. Based on his reading of the text, his design becomes a personal vision through his choice of the binding's materials, color, and pictorial or three-dimensional treatment. As the result of combining art with craft, Sherman intends the finished work to convey the viewer a sense of delight." - Introduction