The Art Case Collection - Pear Grove

• Art and Music in Perfect Harmony
• Many Artists Inspired by Steinway
• First Art Case Steinway Grand Piano (#1225)

By Silas Kopf
Model L Grand

This art case features the classic marquetry of Silas Kopf. The design depicts a grove of pear trees through the various seasons, from bloom to mature fruit. The piano is transferred into a marquetry canvas made up of thousands of individual inlaid pieces of wood that together provide a realistic depiction of its subject. The legs and case of the piano are framed in ribbon striped bubinga. The marquetry also includes walnut, mahogany and cherry veneers.

Silas Kopf
East Hampton, Massachusetts

While in the program of marquetry at the world-renowned Ecole Boulle in Paris, Silas made an indelible impression on his teachers and fellow students. They were impressed with his masterful woodworking skills, his originality, and how quickly he learned the classic techniques of marquetry.

Since his return to the States, Mr. Kopf has frequently had his work exhibited at One Person Shows at the Gallery Henoch in New York City. His work has also been featured at the Museum of Fine Arts in Springfield, Massachusetts, the Yale University Art Gallery, in publications such as American Woodworker and Les Chefs d'oeuvres de la Marquetrie. Aspen is a testament to the originality and perfection Silas Kopf brings to every one of his creations.