The preeminent private collection of American folk art now becomes public. Showcasing more than 400 outstanding works that comprise the Ralph O. Esmerian gift to the American Folk Art Museum in New York, this sumptuous volume celebrates American folk art in all its vibrant diversity.
Combining new research, never-before-published color photographs, and detailed entries on each artwork, American Radiance is indispensable for collectors and students, and will appeal to general art audiences. The book celebrates the opening of the museum's new building in New York City, where the Esmerian Collection is the inaugural exhibition.
Stacy C. Hollander is senior curator and director of exhibitions at the American Folk Art Museum in New York City.
John Bigelow Taylor is a well-known photographer whose books include Abrams' Splendor of Ethnic Jewelry and Venetian Glass, among others.