William Edmondson - A Monumental Vision (Hardcover)

A reassessment of self-taught artist William Edmondson, exploring the enduring relevance of his work This richly illustrated volume reintroduces readers to American sculptor William Edmondson (1874–1951) more than 80 years after his historic solo exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art. Edmondson began carving at the onset of the Depression in Tennessee. Initially creating tombstones for his community, over time he expanded his practice to include biblical subjects, the natural world, and recognizable figures including nurses and preachers. This book features new essays that explore Edmondson’s life in the South and his reception on the East Coast in the 1930s. Reading the artist through lenses of African American experience, the authors draw parallels between then and now, highlighting the complex relationship between Black cultural production and the American museum. Countering existing narratives that have viewed Edmondson as a passive actor in an unfolding drama—a self-taught sculptor “discovered� by White patrons and institutions—this book considers how the artist’s identity and position within history influenced his life and work. Distributed for the Barnes Foundation  Exhibition Schedule: The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia (June 25–September 10, 2023)  

General

Imprint:	Yale University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	August 2023
Editors:	James Claiborne • Nancy Ireson
Contributors:	Brendan Fernandes • Leslie King-Hammond • Christina Knight • Kelli Morgan
Dimensions:	292 x 235mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-0-300-26984-0
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > History of art / art & design styles > From 1900 > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Sculpture & other three-dimensional art forms > Sculpture Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Decorative arts & crafts > Folk art Promotions
LSN:	0-300-26984-6
Barcode:	9780300269840

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