Folk Art 2

Bruce West's color photographs document the spiritual and creative work of a self-proclaimed preacher, artist, architect, the Reverend H. D. Dennis, and his wife, Margaret, in Vicksburg, Mississippi……続きを見る

Botánicas is an exploration in text and photographs of spiritual shops found in Latino neighborhoods throughout the United States. Readers discover these marvelous spaces and their alternative spiri……続きを見る

As a young boy Frank Kovac Jr. fell deeply in love with stargazing, painting glow-in-the-dark constellations on his bedroom wall and inviting friends to an observatory he built in his Chicago backya……続きを見る

Nirgendwo sonst in deutschen Landen wird das Weihnachtsfest mit so vielen historisch gewachsenen Bräuchen und volkskünstlerischen Zeugnissen begangen wie im Erzgebirge. Schwibbogen und Pyramide, Nus……続きを見る

Nessebar is a beautiful must see town on Bulgarian Black Sea cost. It is a UNESCO Heritage Site. This photo book contains authentic photos taken by the author. Photos are royalty free and can be use……続きを見る

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 co……続きを見る

Arts as intimate as a piece of needlework or a home altar. Arts as visible as decorative iron, murals, and low riders. Through such arts, members of Tucson's Mexican American community contribute mu……続きを見る

From the Middle Ages to contemporary times, decorative art can be defined by the artistic materials, designs and objects used in both architecture and interior design. Similar to many art forms deco……続きを見る

Du Moyen Âge à l'Époque contemporaine, l'art décoratif peut être défini par les matériaux, le design et les objets artistiques utilisés à la fois en architecture urbaine et en architecture d'intérie……続きを見る

Because clothing, food, and shelter are basic human needs, they provide excellent entries to cultural values and individual aesthetics. Everyone gets dressed every day, but body art has not received……続きを見る

В альбомі-дослідженні на прикладі численних зображень висвітлюється історія найуживаніших символів на традиційних українських вишиванках 続きを見る

Since the 1990s, artists and art writers around the world have increasingly undermined the essentialism associated with notions of "critical practice." We can see this manifesting in the renewed rel……続きを見る

Die Leidenschaft der "Swing Kids" für die "Negermusik" Jazz und englische Kleidung, ihr Tanzstil und ihr aufmüpfiger Individualismus genügten den Nazis, um massiv gegen sie vorzugehen: Hunderte von ……続きを見る

Als Zeitalter der Empfindsamkeit, als ein Sammelbecken besonders empfindsamer geistiger Strömungen kann man mit gewissen Einschränkungen und unter bestimmten Vorbehalten die späten Jahrzehnte des so……続きを見る

The Log Book of a lone Astronaut/Psychonaut/Holonaut in a holographic exploration through space and time to an extremely large planet in the distant recesses of an unknown galaxy - resembling in man……続きを見る

Patchwork quilts are hugely evocative emblems of our domestic past. With no two quite the same, each example hints both at the story of the particular household in which it was produced and at a lar……続きを見る

Since its origins in 1967, the Smithsonian Folklife Festival has gained worldwide recognition as a model for the research and public presentation of living cultural heritage and the advocacy of cult……続きを見る

Suzi Parron, in cooperation with Donna Sue Groves, documented the massive public art project known as the barn quilt trail in her 2012 book Barn Quilts and the American Quilt Trail Movement. The fir……続きを見る

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 asso……続きを見る

The most eye-popping graffiti of today! In cities worldwide, graffiti art is constantly being taken to higher levels. The will to burn all resistance, to outdo all the others, brings about unexpecte……続きを見る

Master Minds: Creativity in Picasso’s & Husain’s Paintings The book, “Master Minds: Creativity in Picasso’s and Husain’s Paintings”, is a projection of master minds in the field of art. It reveals a……続きを見る

Thornton Dial (1928-2016), one of the most important artists in the American South, came to prominence in the late 1980s and was celebrated internationally for his large construction pieces and mixe……続きを見る

Ronald Lockett (1965–1998) stands out among southern artists in the late twentieth century. Raised in the African American industrial city of Bessemer, Alabama, Lockett explored a range of recurring……続きを見る

Paul Clements champions the creative underground and expressions of difference through visionary avant-garde and resistant ideas. This is represented by an admixture of utopian literature, manifesto……続きを見る

An art book. A collection of pictures. Whatever you want to call it, just look at them. They are beautiful children. Look at these magical and amazing pictures with your eyeballs. Some are done with……続きを見る

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 ……続きを見る

Ningyo: The Art of the Japanese Doll features over 250 unique photographs as well as extensive commentary and background history. Japanese dolls (ningyo) have played an important role in Japanese ar……続きを見る

Japanese Dolls: The Fascinating World of Ningyo, is a wealth of information for Japanese art collectors, Asian doll collectors and doll enthusiasts of all levels and interests. Full of beautiful pho……続きを見る

With dozens of photos and illustrations, A Introduction to Netsuke is a readable and thorough guide to Japanese miniature art. Among the many Japanese fine arts, few have aroused greater admiration ……続きを見る

"With the inborn wisdom that has guided them for so long through so many obstacles, Hopi men and women perpetuate their proven rituals, strongly encouraging those who attempt to neglect or disrespec……続きを見る