Author: Arnold Skolnick
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826328434
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 132

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A rare collection of art and literature perfectly suited for the artist, traveler, or anyone enchanted by the Southwest.

Author: Linda B. Eaton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781561732791
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 168

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Author: Julie Sasse
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780977743223
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :

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Elaine Horwitch was a feisty, larger-than-life gallerist who put contemporary Southwest art on the culture map. Prefaced by a historical survey of art in Arizona and New Mexico, Southwest Rising examines Horwitch's remarkable life and highlights many of the artists she promoted in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s, as well as some of her top rivals in the art business. This book looks at Southwest art through the lens of art markets and institutions, and the creative spirit of artists who contributed to the rise of a unique genre.

Author: Dirk Smidt
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
ISBN: 1462909647
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 377

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Asmat Art features the world renowned woodcarvings of the Asmat, former head-hunters who live in the western half of New Guinea This book presents a full range of Asmat woodcarving art, but emphasizes the rare early shields and figure sculptures. Drums, canoe prowheads and the larger, more dramatic "objects" are also shown. Together with bisj poles, war shields are perhaps the most famous creation of Asmat artists, and these were carved throughout the region. It is in the design and construction of the shields that the variations in style region can most clearly be seen. Figure sculptures, of varying styles, are also well represented here, and a limited number of the huge ceremonial carvings, such as bisj poles and basu suangkus, have also been included. The cultural context in which these items play their part is described in detail in the introductory chapters. But it is not the intention of this book to be an ethnography. The focus is on the art pieces themselves.

Author: David Warfield Teague
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
ISBN: 9780816517848
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 230

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By analyzing ways in which indigenous cultures described the American Southwest, David Teague persuasively argues against the destructive approach that Americans currently take to the region. Included are Native American legends and Spanish and Hispanic literature. As he traces ideas about the desert, Teague shows how literature and art represent the Southwest as a place to be sustained rather than transformed. 14 illustrations.

Author: Polly Schaafsma
Publisher: UNM Press
ISBN: 9780826309136
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 420

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The comprehensive book on Indian petroglyphs in the Southwest.

Author: Richard F. Townsend
Publisher: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300111487
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 214

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A fascinating exploration of the rich artistic heritage and beauty of Casas Grandes ceramics

Author: Margaret Moore Booker
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781933855752
Category : Folk art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The traditional arts of the Southwest are brought together in one volume for the first time. Comprehensive descriptions of Native American and Hispano art are accompanied by full-color photographs of art from museums, galleries, and private collections.

Author: Editors of Southwest Art
Publisher: North Light Books
ISBN: 9781440303142
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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The Rocky Mountain region of the American West is renowned for its natural beauty—rugged, snowcapped peaks, sweeping valley vistas, towering pine trees, delicate wildflowers—as well as its artistic splendor, with many noted sculptors living and working in this area. The region's art festivals and galleries celebrate the best in American sculpture today, proving to be a visual paradise for serious collectors, art enthusiasts and tourists alike. Take an inside look at this vibrant art scene as 97 contemporary sculptors share their favorite pieces along with firsthand insights on the inspiration and techniques behind them. The subjects and styles of their works range from traditional to contemporary and from representational to abstract. This guide is a must-have for collectors in search of artists, artists in search of ideas and visitors who want a beautiful memento of their time spent in this breathtaking landscape.

Author: Kathleen L. Howard
Publisher: Northland Publishing
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 172

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A heavily illustrated history & appreciation of the contribution of the Fred Harvey Company to the preservation and promotion of Indian art. Serves as the catalog of an exhibit--through April 1997-- at the Heard Museum in Phoenix. c. Book News Inc.