Download or read book Folk Art from the American Museum in Britain written by Laura Beresford and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of photographs of American folk art housed in the American Museum in Britain.
Download or read book Director s Choice written by Richard Wendorf and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The American Museum in Britain in Bath was a unique institution when it opened its doors in 1961 and it remains so today: the only museum devoted to American decorative art that is located outside the United States. Founded by an American psychiatrist and an English antiques dealer, the Museum has welcomed over 3 million visitors to its dramatic setting in Bath, overlooking the Limpley Stoke Valley. In this series of short essays, the Museum's director, Richard Wendorf, offers his personal perspective on selected items within the Museum's wide-ranging collections, which include quilts, folk art as well as 'academic' paintings, items associated with trade in China, prints and maps, photographs, statuary and other carved objects, and the Colonial and early Federal furniture for which the institution is famous. In addition to addressing particular items, Wendorf also includes ruminations on the definition of the decorative arts and on the characteristic qualities of folk art painting. AUTHOR: Richard Wendorf became the Director of the American Museum in Britain in January 2010. Earlier in his career he was Professor of English and Art History at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, Librarian of the Houghton Library and Senior Lecturer on the Fine Arts at Harvard University. He was also the Stanford Calderwood Director and Librarian of the Boston Athenæum. SELLING POINTS: *A personal and engaging guide with a unique approach to the works in the only museum devoted to American decorative art that is located outside of the USA *The American Museum in Britain is part of the Director's Choice Series ILLUSTRATIONS: 37 colour
Download or read book American Radiance written by Museum of American Folk Art and published by . This book was released on 2001-12 with total page 580 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Combining new research, never-before-published color photographs, and detailed entries on each artwork, American Radiance is indispensable for students and collectors, yet broadly appealing to the folk art market. The book celebrates the opening of the Museum's new building, where the Esmerian Collection is the widely publicized inaugural exhibition."--BOOK JACKET.
Download or read book American Folk Art written by Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1932 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Folk Art written by Museum of Modern Art (New York, N.Y.) and published by . This book was released on 1969 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Folk Art written by Jeff McMillan and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title provides an accessible introduction to folk art, an established subject in many countries, but in Britain the genre remains elusive.
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.
Download or read book America s Folk Art written by Robert L. Polley and published by . This book was released on 1968 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Folk Art in Maine written by Kevin D. Murphy and published by Down East Books. This book was released on 2008-05-06 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk art proves that producing utilitarian objects can provide an opportunity for self-expression. From decoys to sea chests, folk art is not only rooted in the useful but in the realities of living. Some folk art makes daily chores more fun, while others, such as mourning art, help people face life's saddest occasions. This volume is an introduction for the novice and a treasure for the collector.
Download or read book Masterpieces from the Museum of American Folk Art written by Karla Friedlich and published by Dover Publications. This book was released on 1989-05-01 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Treasures of American Folk Art written by Museum of American Folk Art and published by ABRAMS. This book was released on 1979 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Folk Sculpture written by Robert Bishop and published by Dutton Adult. This book was released on 1974 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study of the things made for use in America which are folk sculpture: weathervanes, decoys, emblems, signs, etc. and of the craftsmen who made them.
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.
Download or read book Museum of American Folk Art written by Museum of American Folk Art and published by . This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Folk Art from the Traditional to the Naive written by Lynette I. Rhodes and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book British Folk Art written by James Ayres and published by Overlook Books. This book was released on 1977 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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 724 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.
