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| − | + | Apart from being used for practical reasons, leather has also been used extensively for art. Leather was decorated, [[Painting on leather|painted]] and turned into an art object. The skill of leather workers to turn leather into beautiful useable objects is an art in itself. But there are many other hand artists who work with leather in many different ways to create art. Leather can be [[Formed leather|deformed]], decorated with [[Leather seams|seams]], [[Painting on leather|painted]], [[Printing on leather|imprinted]] or [[Embossed leather|embossed]]. | |
| − | + | Often the transition of a simple leather object to leather art can`t be defined. When is a [[Leather book cover|book cover]], a [[Leather handbags|leather handbag]] or a [[leather shoes|leather shoe]] an art object? | |
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| − | ''Leather picture made of [[nubuck]] and [[aniline leather]]. - | + | ''Leather picture made of [[nubuck]] and [[aniline leather]]. - Wall hanging (South Africa) in leather.''<br></p> |
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| − | ''Beautiful craftsmanship: [[Ostrich leather]] [[leather handbags]] ([http://lederkunst.com/ www.lederkunst.com]).''<br></p> | + | [[bild:Lederkunst-Straussenledertasche-04.jpg|500px]] |
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| + | ''Beautiful craftsmanship: [[Ostrich leather]] [[leather handbags|handbags]] ([http://lederkunst.com/ www.lederkunst.com]).''<br></p> | ||
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''Very sophisticated [[Embossed leather|embossing]]. - Cylinder made of [[parchment]].''<br></p> | ''Very sophisticated [[Embossed leather|embossing]]. - Cylinder made of [[parchment]].''<br></p> | ||
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==Additional information== | ==Additional information== | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 27 September 2022
Apart from being used for practical reasons, leather has also been used extensively for art. Leather was decorated, painted and turned into an art object. The skill of leather workers to turn leather into beautiful useable objects is an art in itself. But there are many other hand artists who work with leather in many different ways to create art. Leather can be deformed, decorated with seams, painted, imprinted or embossed.
Often the transition of a simple leather object to leather art can`t be defined. When is a book cover, a leather handbag or a leather shoe an art object?
Stanley Au Leather Art from Hong Kong is a master of leather craftsmanship and leather art. A carved art work.
The art of carving leather.
Painted leather chair of Torsten Russ.
A wonderful filigree work of René Berends.
Sculptures completely formed of leather. Size about 1.80 meters. Origin unknown. - Sculptures of leather (DLM - German leather museum in Offenbach).
Leather picture made of nubuck and aniline leather. - Wall hanging (South Africa) in leather.
Beautiful craftsmanship: Ostrich leather handbags (www.lederkunst.com).
Japanese leather handbags with embossing and painting.
Very sophisticated embossing. - Cylinder made of parchment.
Additional information
- Photos of leather surfaces and leather objects
- Leather videos
- Painting on leather
- Carving leather
- Leather museum
- Sculptures of leather
- Formed leather
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