- The latest volume of Marc Heireman's ongoing Murano manufactory books- Showcases superb glass design from the 20th Century- Includes design drawings and archival images making this an invaluable reference for collectorsArte Vetraria Muranese (AVEM) emerged from the liquidation of Successori Andrea Rioda in November 1931. The new factory placed a very personal accent on contemporary artistic glass production on Murano: while designs prior to the Second World War were generally still the responsibility of master glassblowers themselves, after the war designers and freelance artists increasingly determined production. Giulio Radi began experimenting in 1940, obtaining the company's signature chromatic effects by superimposing mould-blown layers of glass, often opaque and transparent in alternation, and inlaying them with gold and silver foil. This latest volume of Marc Heireman's ongoing Murano manufactory books features over 800 design drawings, numerous archive images and new photos of AVEM masterpieces, making this anthology of the company's history indispensable for all Murano glass lovers. Also available: Seguso Vetri d'Arte ISBN 9783897901629 Fratelli Toso Murano ISBN 9783897905061.