American Folk Art [2 volumes]

American Folk Art [2 volumes]

Author: Kristin G. Congdon

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA

Published: 2012-03-19

Total Pages: 1433

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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.


Mitzi's World

Mitzi's World

Author: Deborah Raffin

Publisher: Harry N. Abrams

Published: 2009-10-01

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780810980044

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Follow Mitzi the spotted dog through all four seasons of the year as she explores the towns, farms and countryside of America, vividly brought to life by folk artist Jane Wooster Scott. Along with Mitzi there are plenty of other objects to uncover, whether it is candy canes in winter, sailboats in spring, sand castles in summer, or pumpkins in fall. Includes a description of folk art styles.


The Folk

The Folk

Author: Robert Jerome Smith

Publisher: Department of Anthropology University of Kansas

Published: 1989

Total Pages: 268

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Where Women Create

Where Women Create

Author: Jo Packham

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 152

ISBN-13: 9781402712296

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More than twenty superstars from the world of crafting--including Anna Corba, April Cornell, Sandi Genovese, and Andrea Grossman--offer their expert advice on how to design a work space where creativity can blossom. Like the bestselling Business of Bliss, it's practical, inspirational, and beautiful to behold. Research by Craft Trends Magazine reveals that 89% of all crafters are women, and that they want to work in an environment conducive to creating their art. This invaluable and very special guide helps them achieve that goal, whatever their passion. It goes straight to the experts: successful women who have made their mark in more than 10 different creative fields. These top designers and artisans offer insights gleaned from years of experience, reveal how they constructed their own creative spaces, and explain how the reader can make practical use of these decorating, organizational, and inspirational techniques as they go about designing their own work areas. Among the pertinent questions they answer: Where did you like to work as a child? What's the most important thing about having your own place to work? Are women's creative spaces different from men's? How important is it for you to organize your work, and how do you do it? Do you listen to music when you work--and what kind? The featured designers include Wendy Addison, Dena Fishbein, Jill Schwartz, and Suze Weinberg and their fields range from paper crafts to gardening. A Selection of the Crafters Choice Book Club & the Homestyle Book Club.


Annual Report

Annual Report

Author: National Endowment for the Arts

Publisher:

Published: 1982

Total Pages: 812

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Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.


Encyclopedia of American Folk Art

Encyclopedia of American Folk Art

Author: Gerard C. Wertkin

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-08-02

Total Pages: 724

ISBN-13: 1135956154

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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.


Idaho

Idaho

Author: Emily Ruskovich

Publisher:

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 322

ISBN-13: 0812994043

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A tale told from multiple perspectives traces the complicated relationship between Ann and Wade on a rugged landscape and how they came together in the aftermath of his first wife's imprisonment for a violent murder.


American Studies

American Studies

Author: Jack Salzman

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1990-05-25

Total Pages: 1124

ISBN-13: 9780521365598

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This volume supplements the acclaimed three volume set published in 1986 and consists of an annotated listing of American Studies monographs published between 1984 and 1988. There are more than 6,000 descriptive entries in a wide range of categories: anthropology and folklore, art and architecture, history, literature, music, political science, popular culture, psychology, religion, science and technology, and sociology.


Trends

Trends

Author: United States. National Park Service

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13:

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