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Two Centuries Of American Folk Art
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Book Synopsis American Folk Art of the Twentieth Century by : Jay Johnson
Download or read book American Folk Art of the Twentieth Century written by Jay Johnson and published by New York : Rizzoli. This book was released on 1983 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This illustrated guide to American folk artists and their work spans a century of painters from Grandma Moses to Kathy Jakobsen and covers such media as sculpture, pottery, and textile creations.
Book Synopsis Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth-century American Folk Art and Artists by : Chuck Rosenak
Download or read book Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth-century American Folk Art and Artists written by Chuck Rosenak and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Book Synopsis Two Centuries of American Folk Art by : Ritter Art Gallery
Download or read book Two Centuries of American Folk Art written by Ritter Art Gallery and published by . This book was released on 1984 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Self-taught Artists of the 20th Century by : Elsa Weiner Longhauser
Download or read book Self-taught Artists of the 20th Century written by Elsa Weiner Longhauser and published by Chronicle Books (CA). This book was released on 1998 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today the work of so-called "outsider" artists is receiving unprecedented attention. This major critical appraisal of America's 20th-century self-taught artists coincides with a major 1998 traveling exhibition organized by the Museum of American Folk Art in New York. While some of these artists have received critical recognition, others remain virtually unknown, following their muse regardless. 150 color images.
Book Synopsis Encyclopedia of American Folk Art by : Gerard C. Wertkin
Download or read book Encyclopedia of American Folk Art written by Gerard C. Wertkin and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2004-08-02 with total page 1583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Book Synopsis American Folk Art Designs & Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople by : Joseph D'Addetta
Download or read book American Folk Art Designs & Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1984-01-01 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Today's artists, designers, and craftspeople turn to the charming and distinctive motifs of early American folk art time and time again for design inspiration. This rich collection includes more than 170 authentic designs adapted from objects in museums and private collections — from quilts, embroidery, and appliqué work to watercolor paintings, tinware, and gravestones. Captions provide information on the original objects from which the designs were drawn, the medium used, region of origin, and approximate date.
Book Synopsis American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone by : Jean Lipman
Download or read book American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone written by Jean Lipman and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 1972-01-01 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The carved and painted figures collected in this exceptional book are excellent examples of a wide-spread American folk art tradition that flourished from the middle of the 18th to the end of the 19th-century. 183 photographic illustrations, 4 reproduced in full-color on the covers. List of illustrations. Extensive bibliography.
Book Synopsis The Folk Art Tradition by : Jane Kallir
Download or read book The Folk Art Tradition written by Jane Kallir and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1982 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains one hundred illustrations representing the most significant aspects of the folk art tradition, with extensive footnotes and a biographical index of the major artists.
Book Synopsis Contemporary American Folk Art by : Chuck Rosenak
Download or read book Contemporary American Folk Art written by Chuck Rosenak and published by . This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the new or seasoned collector, this groundbreaking guide reveals how to evaluate contemporary American folk art as well as where to see it, buy it, and what to spend on it. The highly informative text is organized by region and features more than 181 biographies of both new and established artists. Color photos of more than 155 works as well as 44 black-and-white portraits of the artists are included.
Book Synopsis American Folk Art by : Kristin G. Congdon
Download or read book American Folk Art written by Kristin G. Congdon and published by ABC-CLIO. This book was released on 2012-03-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers a collection of essays on the life and work of numerous individual artists. Some of the men and women profiled are well known, while others are important practitioners who have yet to receive the notice they merit. This work is organized by geographical region to help make connections visible.
Book Synopsis American Folk Art Quilts by : Maggi McCormick Gordon
Download or read book American Folk Art Quilts written by Maggi McCormick Gordon and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-03-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Book Synopsis Spiritually Moving by : Thomas H. Geismar
Download or read book Spiritually Moving written by Thomas H. Geismar and published by Abrams. This book was released on 1998 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work presents a private collection of American folk art sculpture. Weather vanes are the focus of this collection of mostly 19th-century pieces, but included are ship's figureheads, decoys, and a painting of a stalking tiger, reproduced in a four-page gatefold. All the sculpture has been specially photographed for this book, with many pieces shown in double page spreads and from multiple perspectives.
Book Synopsis Norwegian Folk Art by : Marion J. Nelson
Download or read book Norwegian Folk Art written by Marion J. Nelson and published by Migration of a Tradition. This book was released on 1995 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the most comprehensive study of such varied factors as art historical traditions and influences, the social and economic background that encouraged each of these arts, Norwegian symbolism, traditional costume, and emigration to the United States and its influence on the arts. An informative and practical discussion of Norwegian folk art collections is also included.
Download or read book Becoming America written by James Glisson and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating two collectors' passion for Americana and the window it provides into the everyday beauty of the past Becoming America offers a multifaceted view of one of the foremost collections of 18th- and 19th-century American folk and decorative art from the rural Northeast. Essays by leading specialists discuss the culture of furniture workshops, exuberant painted decoration, techniques of sewing and quilting, and poignant stories about the families depicted in the portraits. The collection itself includes Shaker boxes, a beaded Iroquois hat, embroidered samplers, metalwork, scrimshaw, handwoven rugs, ceramics, and a weather vane. The majority of these works have never before been published. With lively essays and profuse illustrations, this handsome volume brings to life the aesthetic of early Americans living in the countryside and is an essential exploration of the period's taste and style. Distributed for The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens Exhibition Schedule: The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, San Marino, CA (October 22, 2016-ongoing)
Book Synopsis Nameless Cults by : Robert Ervin Howard
Download or read book Nameless Cults written by Robert Ervin Howard and published by Chaosium Fiction Series. This book was released on 2001 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert E. Howard is the world-renowned author of the Conan series and the stories that were the basis of the recent Kull movie. He also was one of H.P. Lovecraft's frequent correspondents, and an author of many pivotal Mythos tales. This book collects together all of Howard's Mythos tales, including the tales that originated Gol-Goroth, Unausspreclichen Kulten, and Friedrich Von Junzt. Included in this collections are several fragments left behind by Robert E. Howard which have been completed by a variety of authors. This book has been long anticipated by readers of H.P. Lovecraft and Call of Cthulhu players alike.
Book Synopsis American Folk Art Designs by : Joseph D'Addetta
Download or read book American Folk Art Designs written by Joseph D'Addetta and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of 309 authentic American folk art motifs (1710–1910) includes flowers, fruits, border designs, human figures, animals, birds, and more, rendered from textiles, furniture, paintings, tinware, ceramics, embroidery, and other sources.
Download or read book Fraktur written by Corinne P. Earnest and published by Schiffer Book for Collectors. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Having roots in medieval European decorated manuscript art, fraktur celebrate Pennsylvania German family events such as births, baptisms, and marriages. 230+ photographs present three centuries of American fraktur interwoven with insightful historical details, information on the making of fraktur, and techniques for their preservation and care. The colorful pages will delight and stimulate curiosity among historians, scholars, and all who appreciate art to explore the hidden treasures at the heart of these charming manuscripts.
