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Woodworker 1988 was followed by jeremy adamsons the furniture of sam maloof 2001, to accompany an exhibition at the renwick museum, part of the smithsonian. Sam maloof january 24, 1916 may 21, 2009 was a furniture designer and woodworker, the first craftsman to receive a macarthur fellowship. Sams life and his evolution as an artistdesigner and versatile woodworking craftsman is beautifully told in jeremy adamsons, the. Today there is a man with this quality of profound artistic vision and talent who has devoted his life to making furniture. While he is selftaught as a woodworker, both his name and his work are instantly recognizable.
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Documented in 200 illustrations, over 90 in color, adamson traces maloofs career from his earliest efforts to the masterworks he produces today. View furniture by sam maloof sam maloof 1916 2009 born in chino, california, in 1916 to parents who had emigrated from lebanon, sam maloof was self taught as a woodworker. Sam maloof oilwax finish is a blend of oils and waxes used as a final coat over sam maloof s polyoil finish to create a soft, handrubbed appearance while enlivening the woods character. After serving in the army during world war ii, he worked from 1946 to 1949 as a studio assistant to millard sheets, an iconic california scene painter and leader of the. Sam maloofs sweeping sculptural chairs have become famous throughout the world for their exquisite design and craftsmanship.
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January 24, 1916 may 21, 2009 sam maloof was a furniture designer and woodworker, the first craftsman to receive a macarthur fellowship. Wright would like to thank the sam and alfreda maloof foundation for arts and crafts for their assistance in cataloging this lot. Sam maloof oilwax finish is a blend of oils and waxes used as a final coat over sam maloofs polyoil finish to create a soft, handrubbed appearance while enlivening the woods. This book is so precious to me that i wont even let anybody in my family put a fingerprint on it. Rare early rosewood rocking chair by sam maloof for sale. A consummate furniture designer and maker, sam maloof is recognized worldwide as a craftspersons craftsman. This book examines maloof s lifetime of production. Rare early rosewood rocking chair by sam maloof for sale at. The furniture of sam maloof, author, jeremy adamson chairmaking books sold at highland woodworking. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. But his rise to fame was not instant, and his work of over 50 years comprises a broad range of furniture that few have seen.
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