MORE FROM OUR visit to the Museum of Glass and Crystal in Málaga. When contemporary (1930s) glass artists figured out what they could do with glass, of course they created naked stemware. Bimini Glass was known for it. I like this set; there are many similar available for purchase online. But I'll just visit the museum for my fix.
The three photos that follow the naked women are glass items from more than a thousand years ago.
San Geraldo and I had an art glass collection that we began in 1981. It was supposedly a good retirement investment. We thought selling most of it before moving to Spain would be smart (since it might not survive the journey). Some retirement investment. We couldn't sell most of it and we decided it wasn't worth the trouble. So we donated it to the LGBT Center of San Diego to be used in their fund-raisers. We miss some of it now. But, there's no looking back.
MÁS DE NUESTRA visita al Museo del Vidrio y Cristal en Málaga. Cuando los artistas de vidrio contemporáneos (1930) descubrieron lo que podían hacer con el vidrio, por supuesto, crearon copas desnudas. Bimini Glass era conocida por eso. Me gusta este conjunto; hay muchos similares disponibles para comprar en línea. Pero voy a visitar el museo para mi solución.
Las tres fotos que siguen a las mujeres desnudas son artículos de vidrio de hace más de mil años.
San Geraldo y yo tuvimos una colección de arte de vidrio que comenzó en 1981. Se suponía que era una buena inversión para la jubilación. Pensamos que vender la mayor parte antes de mudarnos a España sería inteligente (ya que de todos modos podría no sobrevivir al viaje). Alguna inversión de jubilación. No pudimos vender la mayor parte y decidimos que no valía la pena. Entonces lo donamos al Centro LGBT de San Diego para ser utilizado en sus eventos benéficos. Echamos de menos algo de eso. Pero, no hay mirar hacía atrás.
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| CENTURIES OF AGING CAUSED THE IRRIDESCENCE, WHICH INSPIRED MODERN GLASS ARTISTS. LOS SIGLOS DE ENVEJECIMIENTO CAUSARON LA IRIDISCENCIA, QUE INSPIRÓ A LOS ARTISTAS MODERNOS DE VIDRIO. |
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| AT THE MUSEUM. EN EL MUSEO. |
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| BEFORE WE GAVE OURS AWAY. ANTES REGALAMOS EL NUESTRO. |
I myself don't have much collectible glass.... I could go nuts collecting it. I do have several pieces and one lovely little mouth-blown bud vase my aunt had made for me when they were at a artist's shop down south. When the light hits it, it's gorgeous. Hard to believe how old those vases are.
ReplyDeletemistress maddie:
DeleteSome of the old glass survived because it was either buried or entombed. Incredible.
never heard of bimini glass, but WOW! and the 1K+ vases; you gotta wonder what processes they used back in the day to create such pieces.
ReplyDeleteanne marie:
DeleteModern artists had a lot to learn from those old artisans.
The other house is filled with cobalt-blue glass work. Priceless when you buy it, and worthless when you part with it. Want some?
ReplyDeleteTravel:
DeleteHa! No thanks. Two years ago, we got rid of my mother's "priceless" cranberry glass.
LOVE these! I too could easily get carried away with these beautiful art pieces.
ReplyDeleteThey always disappear/sell whenever I put them in the shop.
What a wonderful thing to donate yours to a worthy cause.
Jim:
DeleteIt was at first disappointing to realize we weren't going to get rich off that collection, but it felt great to donate it all to The Center. I sure hope they made and are still making some money from it.
I like art glass as well. Too bad your investment didn't work out as planned.
ReplyDeleteDebra:
DeleteIt's a mix of disappointment at our lack of wealth and happiness at the donation. Happiness wins out.
It's amazing what they can create with glass
ReplyDeleteAdam:
DeleteYou'd be astounded. I could start collecting all over again.
It would be easy to get carried away collecting such gorgeous pieces.
ReplyDeleteWilma:
DeleteIt was! When we started, it was very affordable for us. It then got to a point where even we knew better!
Oh, my! I just read yesterday's post as well -- so wonderful, all of this! That tile on the stairs--¡Me encanta!
ReplyDeleteHey, they just did a segment on that show, Sunday Morning, about Antonio Banderas filming in Málaga right now. They are doing a 10-part show (someone is) on Picasso's life, and Banderas is Picasso. So, he's living in Málaga, and they are filming there. Apparently, Banderas grew up in Málaga-- no lo sabía.
Judy:
DeleteAntonio Banderas is usually here to carry a banner during Semana Santa in Málaga. I'll give him your love the next time I see him (as if)!
Beautiful! The 4th picture looks like a bong though...LOL!
ReplyDeleteJennifer:
DeleteIt would have been a very small bong. Less than 9 inches tall (but then that's from a man's perspective, so it might have only been 3 inches).
At least all that glass went to a very good cause.
ReplyDeleteKirk:
DeleteAbsolutely. That was very satisfying.