Author: Arnett, Paul and William Arnett (editors)
Title: Souls Grown Deep: African American Vernacular Art of the South (2 Vols. )
Description: Atlanta, Georgia, Tinwood Books, 2001. Hardcover. 2 vols. Green cloth with gilt letters on spine & front cover (v.1), red cloth (v. 2), green or gold and color illus. dust jacket, 1168 total pp. many color plates and some BW illus.; set weighs nearly 20 lbs. A two-volume set "that offers the first comprehensive explortion of this art form's development during the late-twentieth century.. Illuminates a remarkable spectrum of creativity: the media of painting, sculpture, and works on paper; the region's outdoor art environments and art installations; historical examples from earlier eras; and relevant decorative arts and crafts.. An indispensable resource for general readers and students interested in folk art and contemporary art, the South, or African American culture." (dj) The set contains individual chapters on nearly 80 artists written by a wide variety of contributors. Both volumes are lavishly illustrated. This set is difficult to come by, paired together. VG (Small nick at top of v. 1 dj; otherwise clean.) .

Keywords: American Art ; African American Vernacular Art ; ; General Art - American


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