Folk Art category: 85 books

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Crafting Gender

Women and Folk Art in Latin America and the Caribbean

by Sally Price, Norma Valle, Mari Lyn Salvador
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2003

This volume initiates a gender-based framework for analyzing the folk art of Latin America and the Caribbean. Defined here broadly as the "art of the people" and as having a primarily decorative, rather than utilitarian, purpose, folk art is not solely the province of women, but folk art...
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Language: English
Release Date: August 2, 2004

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...
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Folk Art in Maine

Uncommon Treasures 1750-1925

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Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2008

Folk art proves that producing utilitarian objects can provide an opportunity for self-expression. From decoys to sea chests, folk art is not only rooted in the useful but in the realities of living. Some folk art makes daily chores more fun, while others, such as mourning art, help people face life's...
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Modern Folk Embroidery

30 Contemporary Projects for Folk Art Inspired Designs

by Nancy Nicholson
Language: English
Release Date: November 24, 2016

“Her unique color combinations, stitching style and use of felt present a fun and fresh take on the age-old decorative stitching method.” —Bolt Fabric Boutique Folk art is influencing everything from fashion to interiors and now you can incorporate this trend into your home in a contemporary...
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Mi Familia Calaca / My Skeleton Family

A Mexican Folk Art Family in English and Spanish

by Cynthia Weill
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2013

Welcome to the family! It's just like yours: father, mother, sister, brother, abuelita, gato, even a great-great grandmother. Well, but there's something just a little bit different about this particular family. Maybe it's those clothes they wear . . . just a little bit fashion backward. And the colors!...
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by Stevie Mack, Kitty Williams
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2015

The folk art inspired by Day of the Dead, celebrated in Mexico and around the world, including the American Southwest, powerfully communicates the cultural traditions of this joyous holiday. As a companion volume to the authors' Day of the Dead, this book focuses on the artistic imagery of Day of...
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by Amaury Saint-Gilles
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 1990

Explore Japanese folk art—called mingei—with this beautifully illustrated book. Mingei literally means the "arts of the people" and is a treasured expression of Japanese culture and history. This book of Japanese folk art introduces 116 exquisite and interesting Japanese pieces,...
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The Painted Screens of Baltimore

An Urban Folk Art Revealed

by Elaine Eff
Language: English
Release Date: October 23, 2013

Painted screens have long been synonymous in the popular imagination with the Baltimore row house. Picturesque, practical, and quirky, window and door screens adorned with scenic views simultaneously offer privacy and ventilation in crowded neighborhoods. As an urban folk art, painted screens flourished...
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by Marty Noble
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013

Traditional motifs from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries include scores of charming designs incorporating florals, wildlife, and human figures in folk costumes. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a variety of print and craft projects. 265 black-and-white designs.
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Seasons of Wool Appliqué Folk Art

Celebrate Americana with 12 Projects to Stitch

by Rebekah L. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2017

The author of best-selling Wool Applique Folk Art presents a treasure trove of 12 seasonal wool applique projects, with 3 for each season. Presented in a lovely antique color palette, these simple and elegant projects include a journal cover, pillow cover, wallhangings, storage boxes, table rug, and...
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by Hugo Munsterberg, Soetsu Yanagi
Language: English
Release Date: October 9, 2012

With dozens of lovely photographs and insightful commentary, The Folk Arts of Japan deals with a rediscovered branch of Japanese art. Although these folkcraft creations have their roots in the country's ancient and colorful art tradition, their unassuming grace makes them unmistakably in harmony...
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From Folk Art to Modern Design in Ceramics

Ethnographic Adventures in Denmark and Mexico 1975-1978 Updated 2010

by Edna Mitchell, Robert Anderson
Language: English
Release Date: December 16, 2010

From the dusty workshops of village potters to the pristine assembly lines of modern factories; from the makers of pottery to the producers of porcelain in selected areas of Mexico and Denmark, the authors observed, interviewed, and photographed ceramic artists at their work. The result is a story...
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Outsider Art

Visionary Worlds and Trauma

by Daniel Wojcik
Language: English
Release Date: August 25, 2016

Outsider art has exploded onto the international art scene, gaining widespread attention for its startling originality and visual power. As an expression of raw creativity, outsider art remains associated with self-taught visionaries, psychiatric patients, trance mediums, eccentric outcasts, and unschooled...
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Scroll Paintings of Bengal

Art in the Village

by Amitabh SenGupta
Language: English
Release Date: July 18, 2012

Th e art of vernacular painting in India is not only varied and rich but also intriguing for several reasons. With such observations the book addresses certain issues, like the validity of the historical information on Indian Art that excludes vernacular trends. The information on vernacular art in...
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