Author | : Chuck Rosenak |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Author | : Chuck Rosenak |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 426 |
Release | : 1990 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Author | : Gerard C. Wertkin |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 724 |
Release | : 2004-08-02 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1135956154 |
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author | : Betty-Carol Sellen |
Publisher | : Neal-Schuman Publishers |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1993 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
The biographical section of this resource records 1000 US artists. Other sections contain lists of museums with folk, self-taught and outsider art in their permanent collections; galleries; organisations; publications; exhibitions; educational opportunities; and an annotated bibliography.
Author | : Gerard C. Wertkin |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 1583 |
Release | : 2004-08-02 |
Genre | : Reference |
ISBN | : 1135956146 |
For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture. Generously illustrated with both black and white and full-color photos, this A-Z encyclopedia covers every aspect of American folk art, encompassing not only painting, but also sculpture, basketry, ceramics, quilts, furniture, toys, beadwork, and more, including both famous and lesser-known genres. Containing more than 600 articles, this unique reference considers individual artists, schools, artistic, ethnic, and religious traditions, and heroes who have inspired folk art. An incomparable resource for general readers, students, and specialists, it will become essential for anyone researching American art, culture, and social history.
Author | : Kristin G. Congdon |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 789 |
Release | : 2012-03-19 |
Genre | : Architecture |
ISBN | : 0313349371 |
Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 American folk artists is captured in this collection of informative and thoroughly engaging essays. American Folk Art: A Regional Reference offers a collection of fascinating essays on the life and work of 300 individual artists. Some of the men and women profiled in these two volumes are well known, while others are important practitioners who have yet to receive the notice they merit. Because many of the artists in both categories have a clear identity with their land and culture, the work is organized by geographical region and includes an essay on each region to help make connections visible. There is also an introductory essay on U.S. folk art as a whole. Those writing about folk art to date tend to view each artist as either traditional or innovative. One of the major contributions of this work is that it demonstrates that folk artists more often exhibit both traits; they are grounded in their cultural context and creative in the way they make work their own. Such insights expand the study of folk art even as they readjust readers' understanding of who folk artists are.
Author | : Nellie Mae Rowe |
Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Total Pages | : 120 |
Release | : 1998 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9781578061327 |
This beautiful volume is illustrated with 84 full-color reproductions of the artist's work, plus black-and-white contextual photographs.
Author | : Kristin G. Congdon |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing USA |
Total Pages | : 344 |
Release | : 2002-10-30 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0313091196 |
Latin Americans have long been relegated to the cultural background, obscured by the dominant European culture. This biographical dictionary profiles 75 artists from the United States and 13 nations of Central and South America and the Caribbean, including painters, sculptors, photographers, muralists, printmakers, installation artists, and performance artists. Some of their works recall pre-Columbian times; others confront the cultural imperialism of the U.S. over Latin America; and many explore how the dominant elements of culture can affect identities of class, gender, and sexuality. Profiled artists range from the renowned to the little-known: Frida Kahlo; Tina Modotti; Diego Rivera; Myrna Baez; Raquel Forner; Patrocino Barela; and many more. Color photographs are provided for many of the works. Each entry includes information about the artist's childhood, schooling, creative growth, and artistic styles and themes. Exemplary artworks and influences are described, along with a look at popular and critical responses. Supplemental features include artist cross references, a glossary of essential terms from the art world, and a number of vivid photos portraying the artists in their creative environments.
Author | : Gail Andrews Trechsel |
Publisher | : Univ. Press of Mississippi |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 1995 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 9780878058778 |
A stunning book featuring full-color reproductions of art by American self-taught artists