Artclan – Abstract Art!

There are numerous sorts of paintings   by Elyn

There are numerous sorts of paintings. There are totally different strategies and kinds that painters used to communicate what they wish to the spectators. One of the commonly used is Abstract. Many can not admire this type of painting because they simply cannot appreciate the splashes of colours and different strokes the painter has created. However when individuals tried to go deeper than what they see and bond with what emotion these paintings are giving us – they may start to appreciate the artwork.Abstract Art doesn’t suggest realism, it does not present anything in particular. Colors, strokes and shapes shown in this paintings do not signify anything and even non objective. The painting could refer to a person, object or nothing whatsoever – however visibly not resembling any of it. Analysis is just the way you view the art. Even the painters themselves may have number of meaning on a single abstract they’ve done.
This technique began way, way back. Some of the famous abstract painters are Picasso, Van Gogh, Modigliani and others. Abstract approach grew to become accepted due to their masterpieces. Throughout these times, these type of painting has not been appreciated yet because these were the period of Impressionistic Art. But now, you will see how famous these are.

So many people appreciate this sort of oil painting and but some also find it odd. This paintings will make people think and relate to their feelings when deciphering its meaning. And a number of the paintings, everytime you look at it, you will notice another meaning to it. It is because of this that abstract oil paintings are very popular. Some are fairly costly but there are also some which are moderately cost effective. Try to have a look at some abstract oil paintings online and examine prices and quality.

The next time you see an abstract oil painting or a famous oil painting, try to recognize and connect with its true meaning – and you’ll learn to love it.

Her style of painting was characterized as distinctly Mexican, some even referred to it as folks art. Others referred to it is surrealist but whatever the label, it has today been widely recognized both inside and outside Mexico. As with many prominent artists, her recognition was mostly after her death. It came first in Mexico in the 80s with the Neomexicanismo movement, and later also abroad with in the US with exhibitions and even an opera based on her. She is also today featured on the Mexican 500 peso note. Her painting Roots was sold at auction in 2006 for USD 5.6 million, a record amount for a Latin American work.
But Frida Kahlo was not only an exceptional artist, she was an exceptional woman. Suffering her whole life from an ongoing list of complications arising from her childhood car accident, she nevertheless made her mark as an artist and as a woman. She took on what was a distinctively male profession, taught herself while she was not even able to move, and ended up succeeding and becoming the Latin American artist with the highest amount paid for her work. It sounds like the stuff of Hollywood, and Hollywood has actually already been there. The 2002 movie Frida had Salma Hayek portraying Frida Kahlo. Among the latest recognitions was the Google logo which on her birthday contained her portrait in 2010. In our day and age, more widely distributed recognition is hard to find.

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The Kids Multicultural Art Book (Paperback) $10.93 A wide variety of things to make from around the globe, including African spirit mini masks, Guatemalan plate designs, Korean dragon puppets, and a Mexican folk art tree of life. The directions are simple and clear, and the text encourages children

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Milagros (Hardcover) $11.8 An introduction to the popular Mexican folk-art charms known as “miracles” explains their history, recounts reports of miracles they have inspired, and offers meditations that reflect on the small miracles of life

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Mexican Folk Song Fantasy $85 “(Percussion Gone Buggy). By Joseph Compello. For Flute 1/Piccolo, Oboe/Flute 2, Clarinet 1 in Bb, Clarinet 2 in Bb, Clarinet 3 in Bb, Bass Clarinet in Bb, Bassoon, Alto Saxophone 1 in Eb, Alto Saxophone 2 in Eb, Tenor Saxophone in Bb, Baritone Saxophone in Eb, Trumpet 1 in Bb, Trumpet 2 in Bb, Trumpet 3. Carl Fischer Concert Performance Series. Grade 3-3.5. Score and parts. 28+25 pages. Duration 3 minutes, 10 seconds. Published by Carl Fischer”

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1, 2, 3, Si! / 1, 2, 3, Yes! $7.95 What better way to learn how to count than with eye-catching works of art? From fanciful folk Mexican puppets, Egyptian eyes, and lively masks to golden antiquities, Olmec era sculpture, and European paintings, children will become armchair world travelers while being introduced to the world of art and learning how to count from one to ten. This bilingual edition also introduces children at a young age to both English and Spanish. Art for this book was selected from the collection of the San Antonio Museum of Art, one of the leading art museums in the United States with a collection spanning a broad range of history and world cultures.

Abracadabra Mexican Toys $35.95 This 120-page book features vibrant color photographs of handmade toys, combined with poetry that serves to capture the spirit of the unique and whimsical objects. A must-have for all who enjoy beautiful photography, Mexican folk art or the art of traditional toymaking.

Answered Prayers $96.85 When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift – a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means miracle in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for everything people pray for, and so they can represent almost anything imaginable – arms, lungs, hearts, and eyes; men, women, and children; animals, cars, boats – even lost handbags and imprisoned men. In Answered Prayers, the Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Tohono O’odham, and Yaquis who practice this tradition share their stories of unwavering faith and divine intervention. Anthropologist and photographer Eileen Oktavec has spent more than two decades documenting this fascinating tradition in the Arizona-Mexico borderlands. Quoting extensive interviews, she explains the beliefs of the people who perform this ancient folk ritual and the many rules guiding this practice. She also describes the many places where milagros are offered – from the elaborate Mexican baroque Mission San Xavier near Tucson, Arizona, to tiny household shrines and hospitals on both sides of the border. Oktavec also explains how milagros are made, where they are bought, and how they are used in jewelry, sculpture, and art.

Answered Prayers: Miracles and Milagros Along the Border $10.76 When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift – a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means miracle in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for everything people pray for, and so they can represent almost anything imaginable – arms, lungs, hearts, and eyes; men, women, and children; animals, cars, boats – even lost handbags and imprisoned men. In Answered Prayers, the Mexicans, Mexican Americans, Tohono O’odham, and Yaquis who practice this tradition share their stories of unwavering faith and divine intervention. Anthropologist and photographer Eileen Oktavec has spent more than two decades documenting this fascinating tradition in the Arizona-Mexico borderlands. Quoting extensive interviews, she explains the beliefs of the people who perform this ancient folk ritual and the many rules guiding this practice. She also describes the many places where milagros are offered – from the elaborate Mexican baroque Mission San Xavier near Tucson, Arizona, to tiny household shrines and hospitals on both sides of the border. Oktavec also explains how milagros are made, where they are bought, and how they are used in jewelry, sculpture, and art.

Antojitos $22.99 The north-of-the-border love affair with Mexican food heats up with this collection of 75 authentic appetizers and drinks from two of Greenwich Village’’s favorite restauranteurs. Sidebars on Mexican cooking, suggested menus, colorful folk art, and food photography round out the text.

Best-ever Big Brother $5.99 On each lift-the-flap spread of these books, Katz’s illustrations celebrate the varied accomplishments of older siblings who may need a little ego-stroking after a new baby’s arrival. Each book ends on a warm, loving note with the older child reassuring the baby. Full color.From the Publisher:Babies sure have a lot of growing up to do! They can’t eat with a fork, sleep in a real bed, poop on a potty, ride a trike, or read a book. On every sweet lift-the-flap spread, Karen Katz’s illustrations celebrate the varied accomplishments of older siblings who may be in need of a little ego-stroking after a new baby’s arrival! Each book ends on a warm, loving note with the older child reassuring the baby that one day you’ll be big like me. About the Author:Karen Katz has always made art. Posters, quilts, costumes, prints, sculpture, painting, collage, book illustration and design. After graduating from the Tyler School of Art in Philadelphia, she attended the Yale Graduate School of Art and Architecture where she became interested in folk art, Indian miniatures, Shaker art and Mexican art. She began doing folk sculpture and working with fabrics. Karen is influenced by Chagall and Matisse as well as folk art. Her book, Counting Kisses, was a Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club Main Selection and an Oppenheim Toy Portfolio 2002 Gold Seal Award Winner. Karen, husband, Gary Richards, and their daughter, Lena, divide their time between New York City and Woodstock, New York.

Calavera Abecedario $16 Come dance with Don Pedro and his family, as they celebrate D’a de los Muertos, in this unusual ABC book inspired by colorful, Mexican folk-art traditions. Includes a glossary of Spanish words and Author’s Note.

Casa Adobe $72.41 First time in paperback. Authors/designers Karen Witynski and Joe P. Carr forage through the mountains of Mexico and the deserts of the American Southwest in celebration of the strength and wonder of adobe design style. From its humble beginnings to its present-day renaissance, Casa Adobe unearths the homes, haciendas, and holiday getaways that have blended handcrafted details, natural materials, and cross-cultural furnishings to express the elegant simplicity of adobe living. Stunning photographs reveal the textures of both traditional and modern homes and the unique marriages between adobe’’s ancient simplicity and homeowners” eclectic global treasures. The interior design elements-hand-wrought iron chandeliers, punched tin and copper sconces, painted Mexican-country furniture, early American antiques, Navajo textiles, African folk art, contemporary paintings, New Mexican retablos, and Pueblo pottery-are at happy communion inside the comfortable surrounds of adobe.

Casa California $55 This book showcases Southern California’s most historically significant and beautifully preserved Spanish-revival houses of this century. Twenty-one private homes built between 1922 and 1991 are featured in stunning color photography that captures exterior and interior architectural details, Spanish and Mexican antique furnishings and folk art, and lush landscaping and tiled fountains. Among these are the Adamson House in Malibu, with its extraordinary collection of custom tile from Malibu Potteries; the contemporary Greenberg House in Brentwood, by Ricardo Legorreta; The Andalusia Courtyard Apartments in Hollywood; and Casa Pacifica, the former home of Richard Nixon, overlooking the ocean in San Clemente. Brief narratives highlight the history of each building and its design sources, while the introduction traces historical and cultural influences on the Spanish-revival movement in California.

Celebrating Guadalupe $33.61 The Virgin of Guadalupe has found her way into the hearts and lives of people all over the world. Much more than just a religious symbol, she has embodied protective love and cultural pride for her many followers since she first appeared to humble Juan Diego outside Mexico City in 1531. Her image has endured and gone on to grace the banners of 19th-century Mexican revolutionaries and Cesar Chavez’s United Farm Workers Movement. Today, we not only find her in churches throughout North America and beyond, hut also in people’s homes, cars, and tattoos, on devotional candles, tote bags, folk art, and much more. Jacqueline Dunnington and photographer Charles Mann have collaborated once again to create this stunning celebration of Our Lady in the lives of her people.

Conjunto $19.95 Conjunto has been called Chicano roots music. Born when South Texas Tejanos adopted the button accordion from German settlers in the 1800s, this vibrant folk music mixes the accordion, bajo sexto guitar, bass, and drums to play lively, danceable versions of German polkas, waltzes, and schottisches, as well as Mexican corridos, boleros, rancheras, huapangos, and cumbias. A living, still evolving art form, conjunto contains the history, stories, and poems in song of Texas Mexicans even as it spreads its influence around the world and into musical genres as diverse as blues, country, rock, rap, reggae, salsa, merengue, jazz, and more.To celebrate and honor the musicians who keep conjunto alive and growing, this book presents an album of color photographs of the most important and influential performers, as well as the dance halls and other venues where people come to enjoy their music. John Dyer captures the dynamic spirit that animates conjunto musicians in his dramatic photographs, which are captioned with micro-biographies of the performers. Interspersed among the images are English and Spanish lyrics that exemplify the poetry and themes of conjunto music.Introducing the photographs are personal essays by Joe Nick Patoski, who describes the origins of the music and its place in contemporary life, and Juan Tejeda, who pays tribute to the importance of conjunto and of musicians such as Valerio Longoria and Tony de la Rosa. Together, the photographs and essays clearly proclaim that conjunto is a true American roots music, as vital and significant as jazz, zydeco, and country bluegrass.

Dancing Alone in Mexico: From the Border to Baja and Beyond $8.56 Can a man have a love affair with a foreign land? Ron Butler never dreamed Mexico would capture his heart and his soul. But when his ex-wife moved to Guadalajara with their children in the wake of divorce, he found himself crisscrossing the country, seduced by its charms and moved by its rhythms and its melodies.Like the diver of an old Mexican legend who lives beneath the sea seeking the best pearl, Butler lost himself in Mexico and found the hidden treasures of every tiny hamlet and big metropolis. He writes about the endangered monarch butterflies of El Rosario, the street bands of Zacatecas, and the mummies of Guanajuato. He takes a magical night ferry ride from Mazatlan and a train excursion into Copper Canyon — a chasm four times larger than the Grand Canyon — in Mexico’s most mysterious mountains. He goes off the beaten path in such tourist havens as Acapulco and Cancun. And he walks in the footsteps of movie stars and artists who too have been enamored of Mexico.Poking into the nooks and crannies of Mexico, Butler indulges in tasty Mexican specialties at both the finest restaurants and out-of-the-way street stands. He finds the best tequila in the town named Tequila, the world’s most delicious cup of coffee in Veracruz, the sweetest dulce in Morelia, and the best mole — a Mayan chile and chocolate sauce embellished by nuns anxious to please a visiting Spanish viceroy — in Puebla. Sharing his considerable knowledge of art, Butler also uncovers the best of Mexico’s museums and advises shoppers about folk crafts.Informative and helpful as the best travel guide, Dancing Alone in Mexico will help even seasoned travelers to get the most out of their trips to Mexico.Casual and lively as the best travel memoir, the book will also delight the armchair traveler with south-of-the-border stories and adventures that come only to those who dance not alone but with an entire land.

Day Of The Dead $19.99 The Day of the Dead Celebration is the most important holiday of the year in Mexico and parts of the American Southwest, a joyful time when families remember their dead. Day of the Dead provides a colorful look at the iconic folk art and family traditions that play a vital role in the event, which happens across the country from October 31 through November 2. Kitty Williams and Stevie Mack have led Day of the Dead art and cultural tours in Mexico for many years. Through their company CRIZMAC Art & Cultural Education Materials, Inc., they produce award-winning curriculum resources for schools and institutions, including video programs such as Flickering Lights: Days of the Dead. They live in Tucson, Arizona. The art and tradition behind this unique and joyous Mexican celebration

Floral, Folk and Paisley Designs [With CDROM] $14.95 Convenient, visually appealing collection features 417 black-and-white illustrations of traditional and modern paisleys, plus Oriental and Art Nouveau florals, Tyrolean motifs, and Scandinavian, African, Slavic, and Mexican designs.

Folk Treasures of Mexico $39.95 Nelson A. Rockefellers collection of more than 3,000 pieces of Mexican folk art is widely considered to be the most exceptional in the U.S., and Folk Treasures of Mexico celebrates these icons with more than 150 photos of the pieces, many of which are quite rare. In the main text, Marion Oettinger, Jr., director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, describes the objects according to function: utilitarian, ceremonial, decorative, or for play. Originally published in 1990, the book contains a preface by Rockefellers daughter, Ann Rockefeller Roberts, who was instrumental in finding permanent homes for her fathers stunning collection, which can now be found in the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. Including a glossary, bibliography, and chronology, Folk Treasures of Mexico is a must-read for anyone interested in Latin American art, culture, and history.

Folklore, Memoirs, and Other Writings $40 When she died in poverty and obscurity in 1960, all of Zora Neale Hurston’s books were out of print. Today her groundbreaking works, suffused with the culture and traditions of African-Americans and the poetry of black speech, have won her recognition as one of the most significant African-American writers. This volume, with its companion, Novels & Stories brings together for the first time all of Hurston’s best writings in one authoritative set. Folklore is the arts of the people , Hurston wrote, before they find out that there is any such thing as art . A pioneer of African-American ethnography who did graduate study in anthropology with the renowned Franz Boas, Hurston devoted herseif to preserving the black folk heritage. In Mules and Men (1935), the first book of African-American folklore written by an African-American, she returned to her native Florida and to New Orleans to record stories and sermons, blues and work songs, children’s games, courtship rituals, and formulas of hoodoo doctors. This classic work is presented here with the original illustrations by the great Mexican artist Miguel Covarrubias. Tell My Horse (1938), part ethnography, part travel book, vividly recounts the survival of African religion in Jamaican obeah and Haitian voodoo in the 1930s. Keenly alert to political and intellectual currents, Hurston went beyond superficial exoticism to explore the role of these religious systems in their societies. The text is illustrated by 26 photographs, many of them taken by Huston. Her extensive transcriptions of Creole songs here accompanied by new translation. A special feature of this volume is Hurston’s controversial 1942 autobiography, Dust Tracks on a Road. Withconsultation by Henry Louis Gates, Jr., it is presented here for the first time as she intended, restoring passages omitted by the original publisher because of political controversy, sexual candor, or fear of libel. Included in an appendix are four additional chapters, one never befor

Folksongs of Illinois $112.88 A lively and enlightening slice of Illinois’s rich musical heritage Although few are aware of it, the state of Illinois has some of the richest and most varied musical traditions in the country. As a major agricultural producer bordering the South and situated on the nation’s major waterways, Illinois became home to styles now called folk, country, country blues, bluegrass, gospel, and string band. At the same time, as an industrial center, Illinois attracted workers from all over the United States, Europe, and Mexico. These migrants brought their music with them, and the state also became home to Irish reels, Scandinavian waltzes, Serbo-Croatian kolos, Polish polkas, country western ballads, labor anthems, Mexican corridos, and ethnic comedy skits. The recordings chosen for these volumes are all performed by Illinois musicians, and include selections drawn from new studio recordings, archival collections, 78s, LPs, and CDs, as well as field and home recordings made by folklorists, amateur scholars, and family members. Volume 1 offers a selection of Illinois’s best folk music. Its artists include Carl Sandburg and the Staples Singers, the 1930s WLS National Barn Dance artists, the Girls of the Golden West, and 1920s country-bluesman Henry Spaulding from Cairo. There are also tracks from well-known alt-country stars like Jon Langford from the Mekons, Janet Bean from Eleventh Dream Day, and Kelly Hogan. Added to that are songs from folk legend Art Thieme, Decatur’s Deacon James Biggs and the St. John Missionary Choir, labor songster Bucky Halker, and Tejano balladeers Silvano Ramos and Daniel Ramirez.

Frida Kahlo And Diego Rivera $17.95 Children will find artistic inspiration as they learn about iconic artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera in these imaginative and colorful activities. The art and ideas of Kahlo and Rivera are explored through projects that include painting a self-portrait Kahlo-style, creating a mural with a social message like Rivera, making a Day of the Dead ofrenda, and crafting an Olmec head carving. Vibrant illustrations throughout the book include Rivera’s murals and paintings, Kahlo’s dreamscapes and self-portraits, pre-Columbian art and Mexican folk art, as well as many photographs of the two artists. Children will learn that art is more than just pretty pictures; it can be a way to express the artist’s innermost feelings, a source of everyday joy and fun, an outlet for political ideas, and an expression of hope for a better world. Sidebars will introduce children to other Mexican artists and other notable female artists. A time line, listings of art museums and places where Kahlo and Rivera’s art can be viewed, and a list of relevant websites complete this cross-cultural art experience.

Giant $147.57 Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giant’s specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin his signature style – made up of equal parts Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration – is unmistakable. This book is Giant’s first monograph and it features beautifully executed drawings on paper, full scale wall art and impeccably photographed tattoos. A distinctive, cloth-bound hardcover volume Giant is a must have reference book for all those interested in exploring the possibilities of heavy ink!

Great Masters of Mexican Folk Art $85 As every traveler to Mexico discovers, the nation is home to some of the world’s most vibrant folk art. This sumptuous book, bursting with hundreds of bright, colorful illustrations, introduces 180 living artists from throughout Mexico who create remarkable works in clay, wood, metal, textiles, and stone that represent the pinnacle of their respective craft traditions.From the painted clay figures and wooden animals of Oaxaca to the filigree jewelry of the Yucatan, the book describes the broad spectrum of folk art to be found in all of Mexico. Some of the featured artists are believed to be the sole surviving practitioners of their chosen craft. The book is an outgrowth of an ambitious project to support Mexico’s folk art traditions established by the Fomento Cultural Banamex in Mexico City.

Horse Hooves and Chicken Feet $11.63 This unique collection of fifteen folktales draws on the rich storytelling tradition of Mexico s people and culture. Classic themes and fairytale elements are blended with magic and transformation and infused with Roman Catholic imagery to create a distinctly Mexican flavor and flare. The Virgin Mary plays the role of fairy godmother, devils gamble for souls, and witches make themselves known by dancing at fiestas with horse hooves instead of feet. And as in other folk traditions, cats, dogs, fools, soldiers, and princesses go on quests and have magical adventures. Lively retellings and vibrant, whimsical paintings, based on Mexican folk art, make these spirited tales just right for storytimes and a perfect introduction to this little-known body of folk literature. Introduction, notes on the stories, bibliography.

Lari Pittman $75 . . . big, visually gripping and psychologically strange [paintings]. – The New York Times Lari Pittman’’s meticulously rendered paintings employ a complex mix of symbols and images to create dense and compelling narratives on love, violence, and desire. Drawing upon design, folk art, and decorative traditions, Pittman’’s brightly colored paintings incorporate and rework a range of styles and genres–Victorian silhouettes, social realist murals, and Mexican retablos–to conjure a hallucinatory effect unique in contemporary painting. Pittman has earned numerous accolades in the art world and has been included in the Venice Biennale, Documenta X, and four Whitney Biennials. The first monograph on his thirty-year career, this book will be a vital addition to any art enthusiast’’s library.

Maiolica OLE: Spanish and Mexican Decorative Traditions Featuring the Collection of the Museum of International Folk Art $32.5 This book is the first to examine the growth of Spanish maiolica and its subsequent transfer to and florescence in colonial Mexico. The 145 examples of maiolica — from the Museum of International Folk Art (Museum of New Mexico) — are photographed in full color, and include vibrant samples of Spanish and Mexican wares made between the 17th and 19th centuries.

Mexican Folk Art $51 Mexican Folk Art

Mexican Folk Art: From Oaxacan Artist Families $39.95 This beautiful reference introduces contemporary Mexican folk art by featuring prominent artists from Oaxaca in southeastern Mexico. Their unique artworks are introduced and illustrated. Crafted from natural materials, their ceramics, weaving, woodcarving, embroidery, tin work, toys, jewelry, candles, dried flower crafts, basketry, and celebrations of Day of the Dead handicrafts incorporate unique blends of indigenous myths with ancient patterns from Zapotec ruins. These folk art traditions have been preserved for hundreds of years. This sampler features 87+ artists belonging to 45+ families, many useful maps, and over 500 color photographs of their distinctive works. A useful resource section includes a list of shops and markets of Oaxaca City and 12 of its surrounding pueblos, and a glossary identifies the frequently-used Mexican terms that apply to these folk arts. This will be a treasured source of reference and inspiration for all who love folk art.

Milagros $16.95 Offering an introduction to the popular Mexican folk-art charms for milagros (Spanish for miracles ), this book presents a whimsical, color-illustrated history of the talismans, their legends, popular styles, and uses.

Muerte $29 Mike Giant has achieved fame as a graffiti artist, illustrator and tattooist. Black ink is Giants specialty and whether his medium is concrete, paper or skin his signature style – made up of equal parts Mexican folk art and Japanese illustration – is unmistakable. All over the world his style is renowned and followed. Latin and Hispanic culture play a major role in the execution of his silhouettes, which often resemble buxom pin-up femme fatale’’s and assorted other voluptuous characters, often with skulls and animal tentacles (for good measure). Be them shapely graceful figures or flashy femme fatale’’s from various era’’s and cultures, Mike Giant’’s characters from every poque guarantee a stellar viewing experience. Muerte is the jewel in the crown of the 36 Chambers series.

Mysterium Fidei $35 Mysterium Fidei, which translates to Mystery of Faith, is the new collection of art from Daniel Martin Diaz. His paintings, prints, and drawings are inspired by devotional folk art, which he blends with archaic imagery and old-world aesthetics, immersed in the passionate imagery of his religion. He loves New Testament stories and the surreal visions they conjure; in this local 19th century mission, he was moved by the crude, darkened old Mexican religious paintings, a hybrid of European and vernacular Mexican art.

Napi va a la montana / Napi Goes to the Mountain $18.95 When their father disappears one day, Napi and her little brother Nicle decide to leave their village to find him. They set off up river on a raft. As they go, their search assumes a magical quality, becoming a journey of self-discovery. Turtles carry the raft on their backs; the children are transformed into deer; and other animals offer help and advice. Finally, an armadillo tells them that if they return home, they will find a big surprise awaiting them! Featuring award-winning Domi’s richly evocative art, Napi to the Mountain has the imaginative interest and timeless appeal of the Mexican folk culture that inspired it.

Oaxacan Ceramics $18.95 Prized by collectors worldwide, Oaxacan crafts are among the most popular forms of folk art today. This celebration of Mexican ceramics combines a gallery of more than one hundred stunning photographs with an insightful text that illuminates the artistry and the artists–all of whom are women. The fanciful, brightly colored works spring from the rich imaginations of rural women drawing on enduring religion, mythology, and themes from their everyday lives. Oaxacan Ceramics tells the remarkable story of six of the most renowned artisans who live and work in villages near the city of Oaxaca. Their exuberant, whimsical creations range from the fantastic to the religious, including mermaids, angels, Zapotec creatures, figures of Diego Rivera and Frida Kahlo, vases, candle holders, and decorative plates–all finely crafted and distinctly colored. Oaxacan Ceramics paints an extraordinary portrait of a vibrant culture and its art.

P is for Pinata $17.95 The country of Mexico has long been a popular travel destination. But there’’s much more to enjoy and appreciate than just sunshine and warm temperatures when exploring this region with its ancient history and proud traditions. Enjoy an A-Z tour of our neighbor to the south in P is for Pinata: A Mexico Alphabet. Young readers can visit the tomb of a Mayan king, experience the life of the vaquero (Mexican cowboy), attend the world-famous Ballet Folklorico de Mexico, and sample the everyday treat that was once known as the food of the gods. From folk art to famous people to the original hot dog, the treasures of Mexico are revealed in P is for Pinata. Vibrant artwork perfectly captures the flavor, texture, and spirit of its landscape and culture.

Suzy Gershman’s Born to Shop San Francisco $6.98 Gershman may be the best guide for novice and pro shoppers alike. — The Washington Post For nearly twenty years, Suzy Gershman has been leading savvy shoppers to the world’s best finds. Now in a brand-new edition, Born to Shop San Francisco brings you complete coverage of the city’s shopping scene, for visitors and Bay Area residents alike. Inside you ll find: Insider tips on sales, warehouses, outlets and more; The lowdown on deals and the rip-offs at touristy Pier 39; In-depth coverage of such hidden, funky shopping districts as Valencia Street (home to vintage stores & Mexican folk art shops), Upper Grant Street (unique clothing stores featuring local designers), and Chestnut Street (one-of-a-kind gift stores and trendy cafes.); Everything you need to know about the best of Napa Valley’s wine–and how to ship it home without breaking the bank.

Tesoros del arte popular Mexicano / Mexican Folk Art Treasures $24.95 Nelson A. Rockefellers collection of more than 3,000 pieces of Mexican folk art is widely considered to be the most exceptional in the U.S., and Folk Treasures of Mexico celebrates these icons with more than 150 photos of the pieces, many of which are quite rare. In the main text, Marion Oettinger, Jr., director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, describes the objects according to function: utilitarian, ceremonial, decorative, or for play. Originally published in 1990, the book contains a preface by Rockefellers daughter, Ann Rockefeller Roberts, who was instrumental in finding permanent homes for her fathers stunning collection, which can now be found in the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. Including a glossary, bibliography, and chronology, Folk Treasures of Mexico is a must-read for anyone interested in Latin American art, culture, and history.

Texas Graveyards $25 Where more poignantly than in a small country graveyard can a traveler fathom the flow of history and tradition? During the past twenty years, Terry G. Jordan has traveled the back roads and hidden trails of rural Texas in search of such cemeteries. With camera in hand, he has visited more than one thousand cemeteries created and maintained by the Anglo-American, black, Indian, Mexican, and German settlers of Texas. His discoveries of sculptured stones and mounds, hex signs and epitaphs, intricate landscapes and unusual decorations represent a previously unstudied and unappreciated wealth of Texas folk art and tradition. Texas Graveyards not only marks the distinct ethnic and racial traditions in burial practices but also preserves a Texas legacy endangered by changing customs, rural depopulation, vandalism, and the erosion of time.

The Crafts Of Mexico $29.07 Crafts of Mexico is a visual celebration of Mexican crafts, presenting page after page of full-color photographs alongside essays by leading art historians, interviews with and profiles of leading craftspeople, and appreciations by leading writers. The section on ceramics looks at the famous Talavera work from the colonial city of Puebla, and the fantastical creations of Tonala and Metepec; detailed examinations of Mexican textiles, from Chiapas and Oaxaca, include histories of the weavings and a study of the symbolism in the patterns plus a special section on shawls. Basket weaving focuses on the well-known Seri baskets from Northern Mexico; tinwork spans from folk figures to cathedral alters; lacquerwork takes an in-depth look at Mexico’’s adoption of this traditionally Asian craft; and much, much more. Beautifully illustrated, Crafts of Mexico is sure to become the authoritative work.

Traditional Arts of Spanish New Mexico: The Hispanic Heritage Wing at the Museum of International Folk Art $19.95 This book presents over 100 religious and secular objects from the Museum of International Folk Art (Museum of New Mexico), which houses the largest collection of New Mexican Hispanic folk art in the world.

Viva Guadalupe; The Virgin in New Mexican Popular Art $19.95 Viva Guadalupe! is a visual celebration of this powerful devotion and of the multi-faceted images that artists, folk artists, and everyday devotees create in the name of Nuestra Senora.

Women In Mexican Folk Art $35 Mexico is home to some of the world’’s most extraordinary folk art, and the majority of its highly acclaimed pieces were created by women. Looking closely at eight types of Mexican folk art, including votive paintings, embroidered exvotos, cardboard Judas dolls, reproductions of Frida Kahlo’’s paintings made of clay, and clay figures from Cumicho called alebrijes, this beautifully illustrated volume is one of the first to trace the role and effects of gender on both the objects of Mexican folk art and the knowledge and life experiences that lie behind them.

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