Author: Robert Bishop
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Folk Painters of America
Author: Robert Bishop
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
Publisher: Random House Value Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
American Folk Art of the Twentieth Century
Author: Jay Johnson
Publisher: New York : Rizzoli
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
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.
Publisher: New York : Rizzoli
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
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.
Folk Art Fusion: Americana
Author: Joy Laforme
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1633224643
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Fans of Charles Wysocki, Mary Engelbreit, Grandma Moses, and folk art in general will fall in love with this guide to painting, organized by seasons. Featuring projects that instruct artists of all skill levels how to draw and paint subjects that include quaint homes, pretty patterns, colorful gardens, picturesque farms, beautiful birds, and textured florals, this book features American-themed folk art infused with a modern twist. Beginning with an overview of what folk art is, followed by introductory topics like color, tools and materials, and drawing and painting techniques, Folk Art Fusion: Americana also includes sixteen simple step-by-step projects done in approachable and popular mediums. Rounding out the book is a gallery of folk-art pieces sure to inspire lovers of all things Americana. Simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, Folk Art Fusion: Americana draws on America’s rich artistic tradition and heritage and provides a fun, accessible take on creating beloved scenes from the heartland.
Publisher: Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN: 1633224643
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 131
Book Description
Fans of Charles Wysocki, Mary Engelbreit, Grandma Moses, and folk art in general will fall in love with this guide to painting, organized by seasons. Featuring projects that instruct artists of all skill levels how to draw and paint subjects that include quaint homes, pretty patterns, colorful gardens, picturesque farms, beautiful birds, and textured florals, this book features American-themed folk art infused with a modern twist. Beginning with an overview of what folk art is, followed by introductory topics like color, tools and materials, and drawing and painting techniques, Folk Art Fusion: Americana also includes sixteen simple step-by-step projects done in approachable and popular mediums. Rounding out the book is a gallery of folk-art pieces sure to inspire lovers of all things Americana. Simultaneously fresh and nostalgic, Folk Art Fusion: Americana draws on America’s rich artistic tradition and heritage and provides a fun, accessible take on creating beloved scenes from the heartland.
Folk Art in American Life
Author: Robert Bishop
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
"Richly illustrated with over 260 color plates, Folk Art in American Life presents a broad sampling of the wealth and variety of American folk art from the late seventeenth century through the late twentieth century. Its scope includes objects from many diverse subject areas - from paintings to household furnishings of many kinds, to textiles, to sculpture, to environments."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Publisher: Penguin Putnam
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
"Richly illustrated with over 260 color plates, Folk Art in American Life presents a broad sampling of the wealth and variety of American folk art from the late seventeenth century through the late twentieth century. Its scope includes objects from many diverse subject areas - from paintings to household furnishings of many kinds, to textiles, to sculpture, to environments."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Folk Art in America
Author: Adele Earnest
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A classic reference to the rise in popularity of folk artists in America, this book presents 258 photos of early folk art pieces, including decoys, whirligigs and carvings, and tells the history of the folk art movement from the early 20th century and the founding of the Museum of American Folk Art in New York. Anecdote is blended with history as pioneer collector Earnest shares her experiences and folk art treasures with readers.
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
A classic reference to the rise in popularity of folk artists in America, this book presents 258 photos of early folk art pieces, including decoys, whirligigs and carvings, and tells the history of the folk art movement from the early 20th century and the founding of the Museum of American Folk Art in New York. Anecdote is blended with history as pioneer collector Earnest shares her experiences and folk art treasures with readers.
American Folk Art in Wood, Metal and Stone
Author: Jean Lipman
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486228167
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 9780486228167
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 200
Book Description
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.
Encyclopedia of American Folk Art
Author: Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956146
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1583
Book Description
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.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135956146
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 1583
Book Description
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.
Pennsylvania Dutch American Folk Art
Author: Henry J. Kauffman
Publisher: Masthof Press & Bookstore
ISBN: 1883294002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The early Pa. Dutch settlers introduced to America a native craftsmanship strongly influenced by their ancestral fatherland. It developed a flavor of its own which has contributed so richly to the historical folk art of the New World. Brings together a representative collection of illustrative material (over 270 photos) as an excellent record of the Pa. Dutch folk art. (144pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1993 reprint of 1946 ed.)
Publisher: Masthof Press & Bookstore
ISBN: 1883294002
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
The early Pa. Dutch settlers introduced to America a native craftsmanship strongly influenced by their ancestral fatherland. It developed a flavor of its own which has contributed so richly to the historical folk art of the New World. Brings together a representative collection of illustrative material (over 270 photos) as an excellent record of the Pa. Dutch folk art. (144pp. illus. Masthof Press, 1993 reprint of 1946 ed.)
Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth-century American Folk Art and Artists
Author: Chuck Rosenak
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 426
Book Description
Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Contemporary American Folk Art
Author: Chuck Rosenak
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558598973
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781558598973
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
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.