Rizzoli International Publications, Inco
October 2010
On Sale: September 28, 2010
336 pages ISBN: 0847833739 EAN: 9780847833733 Hardcover Add to Wish List
From America’s preeminent museum collection, this definitive
volume places the quilt firmly in the realm of art.
Combining economy with artistry and everyday craftsmanship
with extraordinary beauty, quilts hold a unique place in
American culture. Each quilt tells a story about its maker
and her community; seen together, these monumental textiles
paint a broad picture of the development of a national
character and uncover the hidden history of women’s
contribution to art. This volume brings together the two
hundred most important examples from the esteemed collection
of the American Folk Art Museum, many of which are shown
here for the first time. Each masterpiece was chosen
carefully as an emblem of its time, style, and technique.
Concise texts introducing each chapter remain entirely
accessible in tone and never intrude upon the full-page
image reproductions and countless detail enlargements that
reveal the intricate stitching and surprising dimensionality
of the works.
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