Murano Glass and the Venice Biennale: 1912-1930

How the storied glassmaking center came to be included in the world's premier art exhibition

Devoted to the presence of Murano glass at the world's most prestigious art exhibition, this new title in Skira's Le Stanze del Vetro series examines the period from 1912 to 1930 (from the 10th to the 17th edition of the Biennale) through a bespoke selection of 135 works from prestigious museums and private collections. During this period, Murano glass gradually made its way into the Biennale spaces;...