Folk Art in American Life
Author | : Robert Bishop |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 228 |
Release | : 2000-04 |
ISBN-10 | : 0788190946 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780788190940 |
Rating | : 4/5 (940 Downloads) |
Download or read book Folk Art in American Life written by Robert Bishop and published by . This book was released on 2000-04 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Folk artists, whether of yesterday or today, are the ongoing celebrants of the American experience & spirit. Although their work may be appreciated on aesthetics alone, they are also social historians whose text flows powerfully through paint, wood, stone, metal, clay, & fabric to provide a vivid look at the content of American life. This book, richly illustrated with over 260 color plates, presents a sampling of the wealth & variety of American folk art from the late 17th through the late 20th century. Its scope includes objects from many diverse subject areas -- paintings, household furnishings of many kinds, textiles, sculpture, & environments.