1998, ISBN: 9780807823972

University of North Carolina Press, April 1998. Hardcover. New. Why, beginning in the late 1960s, did expressive objects made by poor people come to be regarded as 'twentieth-centur… Meer...

University of North Carolina Press, April 1998. Hardcover. New. 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 chronicle of folk art's ascendancy in the late twentieth century, enlivened by the voices and opinions of diverse participants in the folk art scene. Drawing on in-depth interviews with collectors and dealers, museum and auction house officials, and Tolson's own family members and friends, the book traces a twenty-year tug-of-war over the definition, sale, and interpretation of folk art. Unlike earlier studies, Ardery's work also links the popularity of folk art to larger historical forces: the civil rights movement and the War on Poverty in Appalachia, government and corporate arts sponsorship, developments in arts education, and an expanded art market. Well illustrated and impeccably documented, 'The Temptation' offers an engaging account of how a generation both reflected and reinforced its ideals through its fascination with crayon drawings, quilts, and wooden dolls. 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: 9780807823972

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… Meer...

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 chronicle of folk art's ascendancy in the late twentieth century, enlivened by the voices and opinions of diverse participants in the folk art scene. Drawing on in-depth interviews with collectors and dealers, museum and auction house officials, and Tolson's own family members and friends, the book traces a twenty-year tug-of-war over the definition, sale, and interpretation of folk art. Unlike earlier studies, Ardery's work also links the popularity of folk art to larger historical forces: the civil rights movement and the War on Poverty in Appalachia, government and corporate arts sponsorship, developments in arts education, and an expanded art market.Well illustrated and impeccably documented, "The Temptation" offers an engaging account of how a generation both reflected and reinforced its ideals through its fascination with crayon drawings, quilts, and wooden dolls. Media > Book, [PU: University of North Carolina Press]<

1998, ISBN: 080782397X

[EAN: 9780807823972], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: The University of North Carolina Press], A+ Customer service! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover… Meer...

[EAN: 9780807823972], Gebraucht, guter Zustand, [PU: The University of North Carolina Press], A+ Customer service! Satisfaction Guaranteed! Book is in Used-Good condition. Pages and cover are clean and intact. Used items may not include supplementary materials such as CDs or access codes. May show signs of minor shelf wear and contain limited notes and highlighting.<

ISBN: 9780807823972

The University of North Carolina Press. Hardcover. 080782397X Like New Condition. . Fine., The University of North Carolina Press

ISBN: 9780807823972

Hardcover book. 376 pages. Published by University of North Carolina Press Media > Book, [PU: University of North Carolina Press]