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Includes "over three thousand names ... working from 1800 to the present. Typical entries list the artist's tribal affiliation and tribal name, birth and death dates, residence, publications, exhibits, awards, and honors." Also includes "passages of human interest" and "Excerpts from professional reviews and critical essays."
Color and b & w illustrations accompany descriptions of the work of Native American painters working in contemporary and traditional styles, including major painters recognized as prominent in the mainstream of American art as well as artists who prefer to remain within tribal boundaries. The paintings prove that heritage is an important part of the painters' artistry. c. Book News Inc.
In this dictionary of American art, 945 alphabetically arranged entries cover painters, sculptors, graphic artists, photographers, printmakers, and contemporary hybrid artists, along with important aspects of the cultural infrastructure.
The text of the catalogue section of the book comes primarily from the actual words of artists represented in the collection, and those of their friends and families, gathered through interviews. Together, these narratives and the beautifully reproduced body of paintings tell the fascinating story of Native American painting in modern America.
Communicates information about the histories, contemporary presence, and various other facts of the Native peoples of the United States. From publisher description.