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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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American Folk Art: Celebrating the Creativity and Craftsmanship of Everyday Artisans 

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From self-taught artists to delightful wood carvings and intricate quilting and textile makers, American folk art encapsulates the spirit of a nation and the legacies handed down across its history. Natural Materials Many examples of American folk art also rely upon organic media. Evans & Associates (June 2014).

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Blame it on Audubon. Or how I became a fine art appraiser, Part Two.

Art Services 2000

One book, "Audubon in Florida" first published in 1974 from the University of Miami Press was especially helpful in identifying the birds that were the Florida species that he found and rendered life-sized in his original watercolors. Hall of the 1833 portrait created by American artist Henry Inman ( b.

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“You Need Energy and Conviction” - Gallery Chat with San Francisco’s Rena Bransten

Art Dealers Association of America

©The artist. In 1974, on something of a whim, she partnered with her colleague and friend Ruth Braunstein to open Quay Ceramics , a gallery focused on artists creating experimental works in the medium, many based in Northern California. Early artists shown included feminist icon Judy Chicago and ceramic master Ron Nagle.

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New Uses for Old Things: Thoughts in Support of Mixing Antiques in Modern Interiors

Artifactual History Appraisal

In one design project, we skillfully incorporated the antique curio cabinet, vintage zither, heirloom rocking chair, and watercolor painting collection with contemporary new furnishings and custom accessories to create a welcoming and cohesive living room."

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“I Always Considered Myself an Educator” - Eva-Maria Worthington on the Necessity of Scholarship in the Gallery

Art Dealers Association of America

One of the premier art dealers and historians specializing in German Expressionism , Worthington has worked with collectors and institutions, developing exhibitions around the country and internationally for artists such as Max Beckmann , Wassily Kandinsky , Käthe Kollwitz , Otto Dix , and other major Expressionists. I said, “No.

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"I Like to Put People and Art Together" – Wendi Norris on Connecting with a Wider Audience

Art Dealers Association of America

The roster, however, is wide-ranging, incorporating modern artists such as Dorothea Tanning , Wolfgang Paalen , and Alice Rahon with contemporary artists such as Chitra Ganesh , Ana Teresa Fernández , Peter Young , and Ambreen Butt. It was more along the lines of, “I want to work with great artists.” It still is.