Common Ground: Discovering Community in 150 Years of Art [Hardcover]

Merry Foresta (Author), Julia J. Norrell (Author), Paul Roth (Author), Jacquelyn Days Serwer (Author), Philip Brookman (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 2004

Explores the universal human experiences of struggle, transcendence and salvation through painting, sculpture, folk art, photography and assemblage from nineteenth and twentieth century

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Common Ground is a stunning collection of more than 160 evocative photographs, paintings, drawings, and sculptures selected from the collection of Julia J. Norrell, a child of the South and the daughter of two members of Congress who treasures art's revelation of both beauty and truth (however disturbing), capacity for inspiring compassion, and celebration of diversity and resiliency. Her vision is praised by Bill Clinton in his foreword and elucidated in detail by Philip Brookman, a curator at the Corcoran Galley of Art in Washington, D.C. The works themselves embody essential and universal aspects of the human experience, namely our sense of place and time, hope and belief, memory and tribute. The photographs rule the book, particularly indelible images by Walker Evans, Roy DeCarava, Chester Higgins Jr., and Gordon Parks, but every work is compelling, and the juxtapositions and synergy found between this unusual book's covers are truly inspiriting. Donna Seaman
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About the Author

Philip Brookman is Senior Curator of Photography and Media Arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Merry Foresta is Senior Curator of Photographic Collections for the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C. Paul Roth is Associate Curator of Photography Media Arts at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Jacquelyn Days Serwer is Chief Curator at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 207 pages
• Publisher: Merrell Publishers; Revised edition (October 29, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1858942659
• ISBN-13: 978-1858942650
• Product Dimensions: 11.7 x 9 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,432,039 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)