Red And White Quilts Infinite Variety By American Folk Art Museum Skirra Rizzol

Description: Product InformationThis much-anticipated and sophisticated catalogue displays the largest collection of red and white quilts, and will be the definitive book on the subject appealing to designers, artists, architects, and quilters alike. The quilt is one of the cornerstones of the American folk art tradition, evoking security, nostalgia, and community. Featuring more than 650 masterpiece red and white quilts from the 2011 "Infinite Variety" exhibition in New York, this volume will reintroduce a beloved American art form to a new generation of art lovers. Product Identifiers PublisherRizzoli International Publications, IncorporatedProduct Key Features Book TitleRed and White Quilts Infinite Variety AuthorE. Warren FormatHardcover LanguageEnglish TopicQuilts & Quilting, Folk & Outsider Art, Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions / General Publication Year2015 GenreArt, Crafts & Hobbies Number of Pages352 PagesDimensions Item Length11.3in. Item Height1.3in. Item Width9.3in. Item Weight76.7 OzAdditional Product Features Lc Classification NumberNk9112 Reviews"Organized by type, from traditional patchworks and log cabin varieties to decorative applique examples, this perfect coffee-table topper spans three centuries and includes a foreword by Martha Stewart." - VOGUE.COM "What's the response to seeing all of these quilts assembled in a single book? The answer: Breathless astonishment at the grandeur of this American domestic art . There is much to love in Red & White Quilts: Infinite Variety -- on virtually every page." - PATRICK T. REARDON.COM " [ Red and White Quilts ] includes not only photographs of each of the 653 quilts in the exhibit grouped by theme, but also contains essays by key players in the development and design of the show itself, making what was already visually inspiring that much more impressive an accomplishment for how logistical challenges were met with creativity and innovation. - QUILTERS NEWSLETTER Every quilt jumps off its glossy page in Red and White Quilts: Infinite Variety . Half a dozen full-color, you-are-there photographs set the scene, bringing the reader right onto the floor of the armory along with people gaping, pointing, snapping photos on their smartphones, swarming the museum shop for souvenirs. - THE EAST HAMPTON STAR "This is a book that one can open at any spot and peruse. The excellent color photographs coupled with the dazzling variety of patterns compels the reader to keep turning pages and to return to the book again and again for an immersive optical experience." - TEXTILE SOCIETY OF AMERICA, "Organized by type, from traditional patchworks and log cabin varieties to decorative applique examples, this perfect coffee-table topper spans three centuries and includes a foreword by Martha Stewart." - VOGUE.COM Copyright Date2015 Target AudienceTrade Lccn2015-931681 Dewey Decimal746.4/6 Dewey Edition23 IllustratedYes Estate item, very good condition, please see all pictures, there is wear on the top and bottom binding. There is also some wavy pages front of book that affects about 10 pages. Also a little wavyness to the last page. It does not appear that the book has been used, the pages are nice and crisp and binding is tight as if it has not been opened and looked at. Please ask questions if need additional information.

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