A book that crosses over conventional art historical categories, American
Vernacular presents hundreds of newly identified and never before
published objects, from carnival figures to religious totems, from
antique trade signs to the most spectacular examples of carved canes.
The book reveals the powerful strains of imagination that have shaped
American visual landscape and continue to nourish cutting-edge artists
today.
With over four hundred color photographs and insightful commentary
by leading experts, this book is a thorough and engaging exploration
that is essential reading for collectors, artists, and anyone interested
in the instinctive creative process.
