Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector's Guide [Paperback]

Chuck Rosenak (Author), Jan Rosenak (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1996

For the new or seasoned collector, this groundbreaking guide reveals how to evaluate contemporary American folk art as well as where to see it, buy it, and what to spend on it. The highly informative text is organized by region and features more than 181 biographies of both new and established artists. Color photos of more than 155 works as well as 44 black-and-white portraits of the artists are included.

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Seasoned collectors and recognized experts, the Rosenaks (The Museum of American Folk Art Encyclopedia of Twentieth Century Folk Art, Abbeville, 1991) have created this survey of 181 artists grouped in six regions. Entries on artists include biographical notes, collection tips, and lists of museums and galleries where one can see and buy their art. Included in each regional chapter is a selection of color plates and a museum and gallery guide. Following this main section of the book are essays concerning the evaluation, buying, and selling of folk art works and contemporary folk art at auction. This handy travel guide to collecting contemporary folk art will be of interest to collectors with big and small pocketbooks alike. For public libraries.?Judith Yankielun Lind, Roseland Free P.L., N.J.
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press; 1st edition (April 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558598979
• ISBN-13: 978-1558598973
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.5 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,114,100 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An absolute gem for collecting American folk art., May 10, 1999

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This review is from: Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector's Guide (Paperback)

This book is the most complete and honest introduction to the contemporary American folk art and outsider art scene I have read. It lists almost all of the noteworthy artists with capsule summaries of their work and what they are about. It also includes an informative pricing guide with valuable tips in where and what to buy of a particular artist. You would be doing yourself a favor in having this book when starting a collection.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars hopelessly out of date, January 16, 2007

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This review is from: Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector's Guide (Paperback)

This book would be a valuable reference if it weren't so hopelessly out of date. Ths subject matter needs a rewrite every three or four years or so. If you buy this I would reccomend buying it used. When I buy a new reference book I like the information to be a bit more timely

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A MUST HAVE, July 23, 2003

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This review is from: Contemporary American Folk Art: A Collector's Guide (Paperback)

This book is a great introduction to the wonderful world of "outsider art". It is very well thought out & quite comprehensive. Great artist bios & lots of masterwork color photos. This book is a must have for any "folk art" collector or enthusiast.