Alfred Habermann
Elgass
176 pages, 8-1/4 x 11-3/8 (Hardcover)
Another great blacksmithing book has been published by Peter Elgass of Hephaistos magazine. Alfred Habermann remains one of the great European artists of our time, stretching the definitions between blacksmithing, sculpture, and function. Originally from Czechoslovakia, Habermann studied under Berlin blacksmith Fritz Kuhn and Italian blacksmith Toni Benetton in the early `60s. He was made an honorary member of ABANA in 1980 and demonstrated at the `82 conference in San Luis Obispo.
Item #: BK173 This book represents a chance for some of our newer smiths who did not make it to the 1982 conference to get to know the work of this remarkable artist-blacksmith. You might be familiar with Alfred's hammer in a roundabout way. Uri Hofi studied under Habermann. This book gives no details about Habermann's tooling or toolmaking processes, instead examining his work from an artistic retrospective point of view. There are chapters on fences/railings, art works/sculptures, works for the church, embossed works, lamps/chandeliers, and restoration work. All the photographs are excellent, clear and sharp black and white. Some of Habermann's design drawings are included, and helps to see how he presents his designs to clients. Thankfully it is written in both German AND English, with readable, understandable commentary. It would be a great book to have in your library.
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