Spirited Journeys: Self-Taught Texas Artists of the Twentieth Century
By Lynne Adele.
Description
A spirited folk art rendition of The Creation of the World (Rev. Johnnie Swearington, 1970s) graces the cover of this text showcasing under-recognized artistic expressions. Adele (Archer M. Huntington Art Gallery, U. of Texas, Austin) explores issues conceptually framing a 1994 exhibition titled Outside/In: Outsider and Contemporary Artists in Texas : terminology; the typical absence of such naive or vernacular (but definitely not primitive) art from art history courses; and the diversity of the featured artists' backgrounds, media, and methods. Exhibition checklist, 1998 itinerary, co...
ISBN(s)
0935213422, 9780935213423
