In the Spirit of the Ancestors: The Kappmeyer Collection of Native American Art - Hardcover

Krena, John

9780961662363: In the Spirit of the Ancestors: The Kappmeyer Collection of Native American Art

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0961662360 ISBN 13: 9780961662363

Publisher: Erie Art Museum, 1997

An exquisite collection of twentieth century Native American art. "In the Spirit of the Ancestors" documents the Kappmeyer collection, an outstanding group of works celebrating excellence in pottery, kachinas, weavings, basketry, metalwork, painting, and sculpture. Against a backdrop of beautiful full-color and vintage photographs, "In the Spirit" documents this important collection, providing fascinating introduction to Southwestern Native American art. Over 80 photographs illustrate more than 300 works of art, most of which have not been previously published. From the matriarchs of pueblo pottery to some of today's most exciting young innovators, this is a significant document of the rare and previously unpublished work of a group of important artists. The Kappmeyer collection demonstrates the ongoing evolution of Native American art forms; grounded in tradition, but responsive to the expressive needs of contemporary artists.

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About the Author:

John Krena is a gallery owner who has operated Four Winds Gallery since 1974 and is considered an expert in the field of Native American art.

Review:

"In the Spirit of the Ancestors: The Kappmeyer Collection of Native American Art" is a photographic catalog of 300 of Kappmeyers approximately 500 pieces of art. -- The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review Thursday Sept. 4, 1997

The collection on these pages never fails to delight, as each piece is of a quality seldom found in one assemblage. -- Native Artist Magazine Fall 1997

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