American Folk Painters of Three Centuries

by Jean Lipman

Published originallly in 1980 by Arch Cape Press in association with the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City, 233 pages (illustrated). Lavishly illustrated with informative text this book focuses on the finest identified American Folk painters of the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. Featuring over 150 masterpieces by 37 American artists and the fascinating stories of the detective work involved in tracking down the paintings and the artists responsible for them. A must for anyone interested in American Folk Art.

Genres: Art

233 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[C. Black · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well written overview of a wide range of folk artists, primarily from the 18th and 19th centuries. Each artist is represented with 3-5 excellent color reproductions. Every chapter is written by a contributor who has done scholarly research on that particular artist and although a full biography is not always possible to provide, it is amazing how much information has been uncovered, much of which is absolutely fascinating, about the lives and artistic accomplishments of these self-taught, often eccentric artists. Almost all of the artists in the book, featured in a 1980 Whitney Museum Exhibit, are as expected, especially for that time period, predominantly white and male, but there are a few female artists and even 1 black artist profiled in the book. You'll be surprised at the range of styles.