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As Essential as Dreams : Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither

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This stunning book examines the collection of works by self-taught artists assembled by Stephanie and John Smither over the last thirty-odd years. A team of prominent curators, writers, critics, and art historians focuses on key works by twelve artists, including the boisterous assemblages of Thornton Dial; brightly colored visual interpretations of the Bible by Sister Gertrude Morgan; Oscar Hadwiger's detailed wood models of fantastical architecture; and Carlo Zinelli's narrative tableaus of stylized figures and animals. Also featured are works by the ceramicist Georgia Blizzard; drawings by Hiroyuki Doi, Solange Knopf, Mart n Ram rez, and Dominico Zindato; paintings by Jon Serl and Johnnie Swearingen; and carved wood sculptures by Charlie Willeto. Distributed for The Menil Collection


Exhibition Schedule:

The Menil Collection
(06/10/16­-10/16/16)

This item is Non-Returnable

Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780300218411
  • ISBN-10: 0300218419
  • Publisher: Menil Foundation
  • Publish Date: August 2016
  • Dimensions: 10 x 11.8 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
  • Page Count: 112

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