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The first publication dedicated to the artist Emil Milan, illustrated with his finest artistic creationsPreviously unseen documents and photographsRare artworkThe artist is illuminated through stories and interviews from those who knew him bestMilan's life story is woven through American history, including WWII and the American studio craft movementMidcentury modern designArtist Emil Milan (American, 1922-1985) was a major contributor to the studio craft movement in the 1950s and 60s. He was an innovator in woodworking tools and techniques, and a pioneer in using power tools to boost production. After training to be a sculptor at the Art Students League of New York, he developed and produced a distinctive line of "functional sculpture" - wooden bowls, trays, and serving ware - that captured the essence of Midcentury Modern Design.