Our friend David Rago recently wrote about American Arts & Crafts and five places to see Arts & Crafts collections. He says:
The Arts and Crafts movement had a short lifespan, but its impact on American life has endured — remember that lumpy bowl you made in summer camp? Lasting only from about 1900 until changing tastes and World War I put an end to it, Arts and Crafts rebelled against the machinery of the Industrial Revolution by championing originality and simplicity in handcrafted art and design objects.
Because the movement was so brief, relatively little material was made during that time, and much of that was lost or destroyed in the ensuing decades. Fortunately, a handful of institutions across the United States understood both the social and aesthetic importance of the best work of that era and amassed meaningful collections.
Read on ARTINFO.com!
David Rago would be too modest to say that a preview of an Arts & Crafts auction at his own Lambertville facility is one of the best places to see quality period pieces up close and to get an understanding of the movement. We involved with Craftsman Farms are extremely thankful for what David has done to keep the movement alive through his auction house, Style 1900, lectures and Antiques Roadshow appearances. Thank you David, Suzanne and the whole staff.
Readers: Make certain you open and read the full ARTINFO article. I for one an very anxious to visit the Zirkland Museum mentioned in the article.