The Art of William Edmondson
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1578061814 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 232 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-12-07 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
From the Inside Flap A showcase of works by the Tennessee artist called the greatest folk carver of the twentieth century
In new interpretations that challenge long-held views about Edmondson's artistic naieveté, the essays emphasize his profound and intimate connection to his community and its traditions. He told the story of how God spoke to him. Adding immeasurably to the understanding of Edmondson's art are photographs by Edward Weston, Louise Dahl-Wolfe, and Consuelo Kanaga that show the artist in his community and his workplace.. A native of Nashville and the son of former slaves, William Edmondson (1872 - 1951) was the first African American artist to be featured in a solo show at New York's Museum of Modern Art (1937). Later he created animal, human, and celestial figures. I looked up in the sky and right there in the noon daylight
Beauty in the backyard D. Morris I have seen a few of his pieces over the years but did not even know he was the artist. I discovered this book by chance and bought it right away. The man was a genius. He never became rich but at least his life's work was recognized and shown to a much wider audience before h. "The Art of William Edmondson" according to Marilyn H. Phillis. I read this book with great interest as I had not known about Edmondson's work nor about him or his background. The story of this humble man is so well told that it took me back to Nashville where my parents were raised. I had a cousin who was a sculptor and college teacher an. "visionary" according to A Customer. Edmondson was one of the few artists ever to be led into his work by pure inner vision and his work shows the extraordinary power of genuine and uninfected inspiration so rare to us these days. A wonderful gift for anyone interested in the power of stone.