In 1911, Fauvist painter Maurice Marinot visited the glass factory of brothers Eugène and Gabriel Viard in Bar-sur-Seine, France and was at once captured by the possibilities of glass. As a painter, it is not surprising that he chose to … Read more →
Erwin Eisch (German, b. 1927) uses color to represent psychological complexity and depth. Colorless glass, on the other hand, is used to represent blankness, an absence of emotion, conformity. In Self-Portrait from the Outside, Eisch gives us his impression of … Read more →
This morning, the Museum announced an exciting partnership with Watkins Glen International and unveiled the trophy for the 2012 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race. Created by Museum glassmaker Eric Meek, the trophy both references the raceway and captures the nature … Read more →
Of the many resources found in The Rakow Research Library, prints and drawings are among our most fascinating. As the Library’s Cataloging Specialist for works in this category, I have the opportunity to surround myself with these items on a … Read more →