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Author Nash, Stephen E. (Stephen Edward), 1964- author.

Title Stories in stone : the enchanted gem carving sculptures of Vasily Konovalenko / Stephen E. Nash ; with photographs by Richard M. Wicker ; and contributions from James W. Hagadorn and Tatiana Muntian
Published Boulder : University Press of Colorado, [2016]

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Contents Life imitates art, 1957/1973 -- Celebration and persecution, 1973/1981 -- Free at last? Capitalism, New York, and Denver, 1981/1984 -- Crescendos and finales, 1984-1989 -- Unfinished business -- Mineralogical maestro / by James W. Hagadorn -- Konovalenko's and the greater Russian gem carving tradition / by Tatiana Muntian
Summary "The first comprehensive treatment of the life of this poorly known Russian artist and the remarkable history of his unique, dynamic, and theatrical sculptures that stand alone in the gem carving world"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references
Notes Print version record
Subject Konovalenko, Vasily, 1929-1989.
SUBJECT Konovalenko, Vasily, 1929-1989
Konovalenko, Vasily, 1929-1989 fast
Subject Stone carvers -- United States -- Biography
Stone carvers -- Russia -- Biography
Gem carving -- 20th century
CRAFTS & HOBBIES -- Carving.
HISTORY -- General.
Gem carving
Stone carvers
Russia
United States
Genre/Form Biographies
Form Electronic book
Author Munti︠a︡n, Tatʹi︠a︡na
Hagadorn, James W. (James Whitey)
Wicker, Richard M., photographer.
ISBN 9781607325031
1607325039