{"product_id":"rowan-lecompte-master-of-stained-glass-9781788841726","title":"Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst book devoted to world-renowned stained-glass artist Rowan LeCompte  best known for his work in Washington National Cathedral.  \"It is an exhaustive overview of LeComptes work and is chock-full of expertly photographed images.\"  Princeton Herald  The book is a magnificent volume. It is as comprehensive as one could hope.  Anglican and Episcopal History  Rowan LeCompte (1925-2014) was a world-renowned stained-glass artist best known for his work in Washington National Cathedral that spanned an unprecedented 70 years of artistic commission. Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass celebrates LeComptes artistic inspiration  distinctive technique  and unique perspective on a medieval decorative art  which he transformed into a fine art for modern times. The book traces his fascinating trajectory  from a determined teenager to a charming octogenarian with a clear vision of what stained glass can do within and beyond cathedral walls. More than an artist biography  this book illuminates the essence of human nature and its balance of light and darkness.  Growing up in Baltimore  young Rowan LeCompte was fascinated by color and light  collecting colored glass fragments that his older brother  Stuart  a scientist  had discarded from his lab at Johns Hopkins. A visit to the Washington National Cathedral at age 14 would prove transformative for LeCompte  who later described the day as his second birthday. At age 15  LeCompte knew what he wanted to do for the rest of his life: combine his love of architecture and painting through the study of stained glass. Just a year later  he earned his first commission in the National Cathedral: the very place that forged his destiny. Rowan LeComptes seven decades of work not only fulfilled his teen ambition beyond expectations  it changed the art of stained glass itself.  Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass takes readers behind-the-scenes of LeComptes process  hearing from the artist first-hand about his unexpected inspirations  and rejected ideas  for color and design  and illustrating his work from the first cartoon storyboards of windows  to painting the finishing touches on some of his best-known work. This beautiful 4-color photo art book tells of the complete history of Rowans life  incorporating brilliant full-color photos of many of the windows which highlight the details of the imagination and innovation of this modern artist working in an ancient medium. It was his single-minded determination to create works that make the world a more beautiful place that will mark Rowan LeCompte as a great master for years to come.  Rowan LeCompte: Master of Stained Glass is a companion to Peter Swansons two films about Rowan. One of these films  Let There Be Light  documented LeComptes final commission for the Washington National Cathedrals centennial celebration. The film won the Best of Festival award at Washington  D.C.s Independent Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45665831387189,"sku":"ByrdShop_1788841727","price":153.24,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781788841726.jpg?v=1782409139","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/rowan-lecompte-master-of-stained-glass-9781788841726","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}