User:Masaqui/sandbox/Oppi Untracht
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Oppi Untracht (November 17, 1922 – July 5, 2008) was an American master metalsmith,[1] educator, and author. Born in New York City, Untracht obtained his Master of Fine Arts at Columbia University in 1947. Originally trained as a photographer,[2] he studied Indian arts and crafts and later became an expert on the jewelry of India[3] and Nepal. In addition to being an honorary member of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, in 2000 Untracht was awarded a Lifetime American Achievement Award on behalf of the American Craft Council.[4]
- He had written several books, among them "Jewelry concepts and technology" and "metal techniques for craftsmen" are considered as the encyclopedia or bible of metalsmith by many craftsmen.
career
[edit]1957 Received Fulbright Research Grant to study Indian art and craft and carried through his study till 1973. [[1]]
Bibliography
[edit]- Jewelry Concepts and Technology[1] (1982) ISBN 9780385041850
- Metal Techniques for Craftsmen (1968) ISBN 0709107234
- Traditional Jewelry of India (1997) ISBN 9780500287491
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Focus on Current Directions in Jewelry". The New York Times. February 14, 1988. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Clusters of Treasures To Clothe the Soul". New York Times. November 29, 1998. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "Indian Jewels Go From Head To Toe". New York Daily News. February 1, 1999. Retrieved April 15, 2011.
- ^ "In memoriam: Writer Oppi Untracht". The American Council for Southern Asian Art. Retrieved April 15, 2011.