This book will be treasured by folk art lovers everywhere. A foreword by award-winning author and art historian Barbara Goldsmith sets the stage, and the pages that follow both celebrate the art and deepen our understanding of its roots and practitioners. Misguided romantic mythologies long associated with tramp art are dispelled to leave an accurate picture of these noble notchers. Here is a rich assemblage of the history of the art form and a thorough the study of the artists' lives and work.
The designs and colors reflect a naive sensibility and aesthetic that is at once charming and beautiful. Over 600 colour photographs document 100s of items, ranging from picture frames and mirrors, to boxes, bureaus, and fantasy pieces. Never before has the subject been studied in such depth. These artists transformed the discarded boxes into pieces of utility and wonder. s also practiced throughout the world wherever cigars were smoked. Tramp art crafters representing over 40 nationalities carved tramp art in America. Tramp Art, Another Notch : Folk Art from the Heart (Hardback)īy Wallach, Clifford Foreword by Goldsmith, Barbaraĭiscover the romance of tramp art, folk art made made from discarded wooden cigar boxes, layer upon layer, one notch at a time, by untrained artists using simple tools and recycled materials.
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