Author : Jean Lipman
Publisher : Running Press Book Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 11,79 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Folk art
ISBN : 9780762401895
The quintessential guide to folk art in America, based on the landmark Whitney Museum exhibit of 1974, illustrates more than 400 outstanding examples of American craft covering four major categories: painted, drawn, or stitched pictures; sculpture; architectural decoration; and decorated household objects. View page after page of extraordinary talent, evidenced in weathervanes, ship figureheads, tinware, toys, quilts, painted furniture, and more.
Author : Chuck Rosenak
Publisher :
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 38,80 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Art
ISBN :
Comprehensive encyclopedia of twentieth century American folk art and artists.
Author : Maggi McCormick Gordon
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 10,84 MB
Release : 2024-03-19
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 1510756698
A Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Beautiful Quilts! Beautiful antique quilts and a workbook of patterns come together in this lavish photography book for quilters. The more than 30 featured quilts from the Wisconsin State Historical Society collection are displayed in period rooms at Old World Wisconsin, the Society's outdoor museum of German and Scandinavian farmhouses. Patterns and block layouts are provided for replicating each of the original quilts, and after seeing each of them in a true historical context, home sewers will be inspired to create their own versions.
Author : Joseph D'Addetta
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 38,48 MB
Release : 1984-01-01
Category : Design
ISBN : 0486247171
Today's artists, designers, and craftspeople turn to the charming and distinctive motifs of early American folk art time and time again for design inspiration. This rich collection includes more than 170 authentic designs adapted from objects in museums and private collections — from quilts, embroidery, and appliqué work to watercolor paintings, tinware, and gravestones. Captions provide information on the original objects from which the designs were drawn, the medium used, region of origin, and approximate date.
Author : Dinara Mirtalipova
Publisher : Rock Point Gift & Stationery
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 33,2 MB
Release : 2017-02
Category : Art
ISBN : 1631062352
Imagine a Forest will pull you into a whimsical world where you learn to draw scenes of nature, fantasy, and human beings in a distinctive Eastern European folk art style.
Author : William C. Ketchum
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,3 MB
Release : 2009
Category : Folk art
ISBN : 9781597642712
Over 150 illustrations. Since the time of the earliest settlers, Americans have been expressing their individuality through the embellishment of everyday objects. From furniture and kitchen utensils to weathervances and shop signs, folk art has come to be synonymous with the art of inclusion. Such classics as whirligigs, ship models, and carousel animals fill these pages, as well as toys, scrimshaw, pottery, and quilts. Illustrated with over 150 full-color photographs, this celebration of American craftsmanship and decorative style is a must for any collector.
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Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 20,93 MB
Release : 1974
Category :
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Author : Heather Galler
Publisher : Walter Foster Publishing
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 18,5 MB
Release : 2017-03-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 163322404X
Folk art still influences everyday art in some surprising ways. Folk Art Fusion shows you how to blend classic subjects with new techniques to create a lovely work of art that is completely unique. Folk Art Fusion explores the colorful combination of art styles and presents them in modern folk art paintings. This is your chance to learn how traditional folk art continues to influence today's painters, and to discover how to create contemporary folk-art paintings yourself! Even if you're new to creating art, Folk Art Fusion makes creating your own works approachable with step-by-step projects. The projects are as varied as they are colorful. You will enjoy painting classic subjects painted with creative techniques and in popular styles, including flower fields, Frida Kahlo, the Tree of Life, a cat, a quaint English cottage, and much more. Colorful, contemporary, and inspirational, Folk Art Fusion allows artists of all skill levels to quickly discover the joy of creating modern, global-inspiredart in this time-treasured genre.
Author : Marija Gimbutas
Publisher : Philadelphia : American Folklore Society
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,48 MB
Release : 1958
Category : Art
ISBN :
Author : Marty Noble
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 50,38 MB
Release : 2013-03-05
Category : Art
ISBN : 0486145433
This handsome collection contains scores of unique images based on folk art designs created by artists of Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries. Adapted from authentic sources, 265 original renderings depict scores of charming motifs incorporating florals, wildlife, riders on horseback, mythical figures, men and women in traditional costumes, and religious and secular motifs. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a variety of projects, these eye-catching, stylized designs appear in assorted configurations, among them borders, squares, circles, medallions, and rectangles. Painstakingly reproduced and attractively presented, the designs represent a valuable resource of inspirational and practical art. The collection will be a major addition to the bookshelves of artists, designer, and craftworkers.
