Baskets: Tradition & Beyond [Hardcover]

Jan Peters (Author), Kevin Wallace (Author), Ray Leier (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 15, 2000

A breathtaking gallery of baskets by more than 100 artists from North America, Europe and Asia, Baskets is an exceptional showcase for the museum-quality pieces of basketry currently experiencing a wave of popularity. Includes baskets more than eight feet high, and baskets made of beads, clay, paper, and feathers. Packed with exceptional color photographs and the authors' insightful commentary, this stunning book will inspire everyone who has an appreciation for one of the world's most enduring art forms.

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About the Author

Ray Leier and Jan Peters opened del Mano Gallery in 1973 to exhibit and promote contemporary American crafts. In 1991, Kevin Wallace joined del Mano Gallery as gallery manager and expanded the program of education and outreach.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 125 pages
• Publisher: Guild Publishing (September 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1893164047
• ISBN-13: 978-1893164048
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 9.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,063,440 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Artful Eye on Contemporary Basketry, November 13, 2000

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This review is from: Baskets: Tradition & Beyond (Hardcover)

This book marks the emergence of baskets as an artform, not just a craft. For the collector or the admirer, this is a great compilation of work by artists from all over the U.S., showing great diversity and great style.