Art Quilts: A Celebration: 400 Stunning Contemporary Designs [Paperback]

Robert Shaw (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 2005

Every quilter will want to possess this stunning anthology, which features 10 years worth of the most innovative pieces chosen for the Quilt National biennial exhibition--the top showcase for modern quilt artists. Acclaimed author Robert Shaw, a widely recognized expert on American folk art, introduces the volume and provides both a beautifully illustrated history of the art quilt movement and a special section on building, displaying, and caring for collection of quality pieces. The techniques and materials featured in these 400 spectacular quilts are as varied as the people who created them, and through spectacular color photographs and artists' discussions, readers will discover how the boundaries of traditional quilt-making have expanded in the last decade.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Lark Books; 1St Edition edition (September 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1579907113
• ISBN-13: 978-1579907112
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #697,697 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Robert Shaw is a gifted communicator who lectures, writes, curates, and consults on many aspects of American folk arts and crafts. His many critically acclaimed books include American Quilts: The Democratic Art, Hand Made, Hand Played: The Art and Craft of Contemporary Guitars, The Art Quilt, America's Traditional Crafts, and American Baskets. He has curated exhibitions at major museums and expositions in the United States, Europe, and Japan, including the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Houston Museum of Natural Science, and the Tokyo International Great Quilt Festival.; contributed to numerous books and exhibition catalogs; written articles for The Magazine Antiques, Early American Life, Sports Afield, Fiber Arts, and other periodicals; and served as a consultant to museums, private collectors, and Sotheby's auction house. His web sites are www.roberteshaw.com and www.artofthequilt.com.

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79 of 79 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, HUGE book, September 28, 2005

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N. R. Evans (Nebraska, US) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Art Quilts: A Celebration: 400 Stunning Contemporary Designs (Paperback)

This book has a wonderful introductory section, followed by the exhibit catalogs for Quilt National for 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001 and 2003. It's wonderful to have them in one volume. But if you already OWN all the catalogs, you should know that this book is just the same, except the individual books' introductory sections (jurors' statements, etc) are omitted. If you don't own all the aforementioned exhibit catalogs, you'll abosolutely love having this book in your collection! It would make a stunning gift for upcoming holidays, as well.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SPECTACULAR!!!!!, May 1, 2006

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My jaw dropped when I saw this book. Big hefty 500 pages of glorious colorful quilts. You cannot imagine what a fabulous collection of quilts this book contains. And all in one book!
You will not be disappointed! 5 stars isn't enough!

35 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal, March 11, 2006

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This 4.5 lb. book is worth every penny. May I please offer 6 stars or more. The artwork created a lasting smile and roused my muses.

I have visited the websites created by some of the artists as well as purchased some of their books via Amazon. If you are at all interested in art of any kind, I suspect you will be delighted.