Clementine Hunter: American Folk Artist
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| Rating | : | 4.83 (714 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 088289658X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
He worked as an advertising executive in Shreveport, Louisiana, and is married with four children. James L. . Wilson served as editor of the Natchitoches (LA) Times. During his six years in that position, Wilson interviewed Hunter many times and became well acquainted with her
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. 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. From Library Journal 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-Am
Clementine would paint the person most important to her as the biggest person, thus my mom was largest in the picture.” Marguerite “Cissy” Brittain Picou “her painting impressed me. It is really not at all primitive. It is very civilizedas Gertrude Stein said of the African wood carvings that influenced Matisse and particularly Picasso, almost fifty years ago.” Alice B. “As children, we used to go with my mom to the trailer to bring Clementine paint and canvas. ToklasThe British publication ARTbibliographies says that “the author provides a detailed biography of Hunter, describes her studio, and traces the development of her artistic career in Melrose, Louisiana.” Independent Publisher describes it as “a beautifully published testament to an American original.”
Five Stars R.P. Sent as a gift to a friend from Louisiana' well received.. "great reference book" according to Ms. Reader. great book with pictures to match my paintings. i bought a couple of copies for family to know what we have.. Five Stars Ruth Wonderful