Black Folk Art in America, 1930-1980 [Paperback]

Jane Livingston (Author), John Beardsley (Author), Regenia Perry (Author), Corcoran Gallery of Art (Corporate Author)

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• Paperback: 186 pages
• Publisher: University Press of Mississippi (Trd) (May 1989)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0878051589
• ISBN-13: 978-0878051588
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,674,098 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The Catalog of An Important and Historic Exhibition, May 4, 2000

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This review is from: Black Folk Art in America, 1930-1980 (Paperback)

African-American folk art, and more specifically the twenty African-American folk artists of this book, were the subject of a large traveling exhibition which began at The Corcoran Gallery in Washington, and traveled across the country for the next 15 months, in 1982-3. This beautiful and in-depth book is lavishly illustrated both with plates of the actual art works, and photos of the artists. There is much painting and wooden sculpture, and also mixed media pieces. In addition, biographical material is presented with great respect and focus. The authors are committed to promoting a deep understanding and appreciation for their subject, Black American Folk Art, and succeed. John Beardsley's essay, "Spiritual Epics: The Voyage and the Vision in Black Folk Art" discusses funerary art, and is both moving and erudite. A wonderful book.