Clementine Hunter: American Folk Artist (Hardcover)

~ James L., M.D. Wilson (Author), Clementine Hunter (Author)

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The anonymity traditionally associated with folk art is being replaced by an appreciation of the individual artist. This book is a scholarly study of the life and works of Clementine Hunter, an Afro-American painter who recently died at the age of 100. Hunter spent her life working the plantation fields and raising a family in northern Louisiana, only in mid-life beginning to paint the scenes of local life that eventually attracted the attention of collectors. This catalogue raisonne provides a lengthy biography, an analysis of Hunter's artistic development, a history of the appreciation of her work, and color reproductions of most of her paintings. Recommended to libraries interested in folk art or Afro-American studies.
- Eugene C. Burt, Seattle
Copyright 1989 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Review

Twentieth-century folk art is receiving increased attention. The Museum of American Folk Art in New York, for example, is building a permanent home to acknowledge and celebrate the importance of this artistic style and heritage. Its collections, while more famous for pre-twentieth-century art, include the work of several twentieth-century artists. One such artist, Clementine Hunter, a black woman born in the nineteenth century, is the subject of this beautiful book. More than 100 color plates demonstrate Hunter's bold use of color. Of particular interest are excerpts from letters written by Francois Mignon, a close friend and curator at the plantation where Hunter was raised and worked for seventy-five years. Mignon's letters to the art collector and dealer James Register, describe Hunter's evolution into one of America's important folk artists. All in all, a beautifully published testament to an American original. -- From Independent Publisher

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company (October 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 088289658X
• ISBN-13: 978-0882896588
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #749,458 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Collection of Clementine's paintings, May 31, 2008

By	Fran Lee Stop (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews

This is a wonderful publication showing Clementine Hunter's wonderful paintings of Southern black people's lives in the early part of the 20th century. I was very happy to find it still available.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Colorful!, February 3, 2001

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