American Folk Art: A Regional Reference

Author Kristin G. Congdon

Publisher ABC-CLIO

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Author

Kristin G. Congdon

Publisher

ABC-CLIO

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2012

ISBN13

9780313349379

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eBook

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9th Grade - College Senior

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Folk art is as varied as it is indicative of person and place, informed by innovation and grounded in cultural context. The variety and versatility of 300 American folk artists is captured in this collection of informative and thoroughly engaging essays.
Front Cover.
Half Title Page.
Title Page.
Copyright Page.
Dedication.
Contents.
Preface.
Acknowledgments.
Alphabetic List of Artists.
Artists Listed by Media.
Artists Listed by Region.
An Introduction to American Folk Art.
1: The New England and Mid-Atlantic Region Art.
2: New England and Mid-Atlantic Region Artists.
3: Aiken, Gayleen (1934–2005).
4: Andolsek, Eugene (1921–2008).
5: Arntzen, Eldrid Skjold (b. 1935).
6: Bartlett, Morton (1909–1992).
7: Benson, Nicholas (b. 1964).
8: Blauvelt, Pearl (1893–1987).
9: Bochero (Besharo), Peter “Charlie” (1898–1962).
10: Bun, Em (b. 1916).
11: Darmafall, Powell (Paul) “Baltimore Glassman” (1925–2003).
12: Davis, Vestie (1903–1978).
13: Densmore, Amber (1901–1992).
14: Egipciaco, Rosa Elena (b. 1920).
15: Fang Nhu, Yang (b. 1911).
16: Fasanella, Ralph (1914–1997).
17: Gabriel, Mary Mitchell (1908–2004).
18: García Villamil, Felipe (b. 1931).
19: Grimes, Ken (b. 1947).
20: Hampton, James (1909–1964).
21: Hankins, Charles Edwin (1925–2003).
22: Hirschfield (Hirshfield), Morris (1872–1946).
23: Jakobsen, Kathy (b. 1952).
24: Keezer, Clara Neptune (b. 1930).
25: Lieberman, Harry (1880–1983).
26: Materson, Ray (b. 1954).
27: Matos, Diomedes “Yomi” (b. 1940).
28: McCarthy, Justin (1891/1892–1977).
29: Morgan, George Eugene (1870–1969).
30: Moses, Anna Mary Robertson (Grandma Moses) (1860–1961).
31: Perates, John W. (1895–1970).
32: “Philadelphia Wireman” (Pre-1982).
33: Pickett, Joseph (1848–1918).
34: Pilarinos, Konstantinos (b. 1940).
35: Pippin, Horace (1888–1946).
36: Samten, Losang (b. 1953).
37: Savitsky, John “Coal Miner Jack” (1910–1991).
38: Scholl, John (1827–1916).
39: Shourds, Harry V. (b. 1930).
40: Sorochaniuk, Eudokia (b. 1919).
41: Sparrow, Simon (1914–2000).
42: Stanley, Ralph (b
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