1998, ISBN: 9780807847008

University of North Carolina Press, April 1998. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as 'tw… Mehr…

University of North Carolina Press, April 1998. Trade Paperback. Used - Good. Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as 'twentieth-century folk art, ' increasingly sought after by the middle class and the wealthy? Julia Ardery explores that question through the life story of Kentucky woodcarver Edgar Tolson (1904-1984) and the evolving public reception of his poplar 'dolls.' The Temptation presents a vivid and intriguing chronicle of folk art's ascendancy during the sixties, seventies, and eighties, enlivened by the voices and opinions of diverse participants in the folk art scene. Ardery draws on original in-depth interviews with, among others, folklorist Alan Jabbour; folk art collectors Herbert W. Hemphill Jr., Michael and Julie Hall, and Chuck and Jan Rosenak; painter Roger Brown; Nancy Druckman of Sotheby's Auction House; folk art dealers John Ollman, Carl Hammer, and Larry Hackley; and members of Tolson's family. This range of informants presents a full and profound record of the conflicts and aspirations that built the folk art field and fueled a twenty-year tug-of-war over its definition, pricing, and interpretation. The tug-of-war over the definition, sale, and interpretation of 20th-century American folk art is revealed through the life story of Kentucky woodcarver Edgar Tolson (1904-1984) and interviews with key players in the folk art scene. Book has minor shelf wear., University of North Carolina Press<

1984, ISBN: 9780807847008

Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as "twentieth-century folk art", increasingly sought after by the middle class and the wea… Mehr…

Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as "twentieth-century folk art", increasingly sought after by the middle class and the wealthy? Julia Ardery explores that question through the life story of Kentucky woodcarver Edgar Tolson (1904-1984) and the evolving public reception of his poplar "dolls". The Temptation presents a vivid and intriguing chronicle of folk art's ascendancy during the sixties, seventies, and eighties, enlivened by the voices and opinions of diverse participants in the folk art scene. Ardery draws on original in-depth interviews with, among others, folklorist Alan Jabbour; folk art collectors Herbert W. Hemphill Jr., Michael and Julie Hall, and Chuck and Jan Rosenak; painter Roger Brown; Nancy Druckman of Sotheby's Auction House; folk art dealers John Ollman, Carl Hammer, and Larry Hackley; and members of Tolson's family. This range of informants presents a full and profound record of the conflicts and aspirations that built the folk art field and fueled a twenty-year tug-of-war over its definition, pricing, and interpretation. Media > Book, [PU: University of North Carolina Press]<

1998, ISBN: 0807847003

[EAN: 9780807847008], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: University of North Carolina Pre], Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, som… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780807847008], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: University of North Carolina Pre], Connecting readers with great books since 1972. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlighting/notes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Customer service is our top priority!<

1998, ISBN: 9780807847008

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1998. 353pp. Index, Biblio., Notes, Index. Illus. Wear extremities, light soiling, sticker remnant back.. Paperback. VG., U… Mehr…

Chapel Hill, North Carolina, U.S.A.: Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1998. 353pp. Index, Biblio., Notes, Index. Illus. Wear extremities, light soiling, sticker remnant back.. Paperback. VG., Univ of North Carolina Pr, 1998<