Folk Art Of The Americas

Author : Augusto Panyella
Publisher : New York : Abrams
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 342 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Art of the Americas written by Augusto Panyella and published by New York : Abrams. This book was released on 1981 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume examines folk art in North and South America, including sections for Canada, the United States, Mexico, Antilles, Guatemala, Honduras, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama, Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Chile, Paraguay, Argentina, and Uruguay. The art forms covered include basketry, beadwork, jewelry, weaving, toys, metalwork, woodwork, pottery, carving, waxwork, and painting.

Author : Adele Earnest
Publisher : Schiffer Publishing
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Art in America written by Adele Earnest and published by Schiffer Publishing. This book was released on 1984 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Time-Life Books
Publisher : Time Life Medical
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Art written by Time-Life Books and published by Time Life Medical. This book was released on 1990 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a variety of folk art including paintings, carvings, embroidery, pottery, and household furnishings.

Author : Gerard C. Wertkin
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135956146
Total Pages : 1583 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Jane Livingston
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Black Folk Art in America, 1930-1980 written by Jane Livingston and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Forms from African and American popular arts, photojournalism, advertising, voodoo and the landscape reflect oral traditions of black culture: rural legends, popular history, Biblical stories, revivalism. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Author : Joy Laforme
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
ISBN 13 : 1633224643
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.43/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Art Fusion: Americana written by Joy Laforme and published by Quarto Publishing Group USA. This book was released on 2014-10-15 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Robert Bishop
Publisher : Penguin Putnam
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Folk Art in American Life written by Robert Bishop and published by Penguin Putnam. This book was released on 1995 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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

Author : Chuck Rosenak
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.56/5 ( download)

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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.

Author : Jean Lipman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780831762315
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.14/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Young America written by Jean Lipman and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Museum of American Folk Art
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.73/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Treasures of Folk Art written by Museum of American Folk Art and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrating the exuberance and variety of folk art, this Tiny Folio presents the museum's finest examples from colonial times to the present. Created by self-taught artists, the works in this book include paintings, sculpture, weather vanes, decoys, painted furniture, quilts, and more. 340 full-color illustrations.