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Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells by Stacy I. Morgan and Yvonne Thomas Wells (2024, Trade Paperback)

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Reproductions of Wells's quilts have even crossed over into popular culture with a series of Hallmark cards. Yet, her path to art world successhas been an unorthodox one. As the first book devoted specifically to the art of Yvonne Wells, The Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells affirms what her exhibition historyand many accolades already attest: that Wells is a major artist of significance to both folk art and the art world writ large"--.

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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Alabama Press

ISBN-100817361383

ISBN-139780817361389

eBay Product ID (ePID)18064179924

Product Key Features

Book TitleStory Quilts of Yvonne Wells

Number of Pages360 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2024

TopicAmerican / African American, Individual Artists / Monographs, Folk & Outsider Art, Decorative Arts

GenreDesign, Art

AuthorStacy I. Morgan, Yvonne Thomas Wells

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.2 in

Item Weight67.2 Oz

Item Length10 in

Item Width11 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2023-037221

Reviews"Morgan lets Wells tell her story without intruding, while deftly critiquing her work within that storyline. . . . She is the narrator, as she is of all her quilts, but Morgan amplifies her meaning, delving deeper into the symbolism for the benefit of the viewer. It is a very effective partnership." --Gail Andrews Trechsel, coauthor of Southern Quilts: A New View, "Morgan lets Wells tell her story without intruding, while deftly critiquing her work within that storyline. . . . She is the narrator, as she is of all her quilts, but Morgan amplifies her meaning, delving deeper into the symbolism for the benefit of the viewer. It is a very effective partnership." --Gail Andrews Trechsel , coauthor of Southern Quilts: A New View

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Table Of ContentForeword by Gail C. Andrews Author's Note Acknowledgments Chapter 1. "Anything I Can Stick a Needle In": The Life and Artistic Vision of Yvonne Wells Gallery A. Traditional Quilts Gallery B. Religious Emphasis Quilts Chapter 2. An Unconventional Canvas: Yvonne Wells and the Art World Gallery C. Children's Moment Quilts Gallery D. Potluck Quilts Chapter 3. Stitching Freedom: Yvonne Wells as Social Historian Gallery E. Sociopolitical Quilts Appendix 1. Chronology Appendix 2. Quilt Inventory Notes Further Reading, Listening, and Viewing Photo Credits Index

SynopsisThe introduction and definitive guide to the work of celebrated folk artist Yvonne Wells, whose vibrant, innovative story quilts address an array of historic, cultural, and religious themes The Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells is an introduction and definitive guide to the self-taught quilter whose expansive body of work serves as testament to the sweeping tides of American life and Wells's significance as a major figure within the folk art and art world writ large. Beginning when she was nearly 40 years old and without formal training, Wells created her first quilt for practical use but was soon hand stitching appliqué figures into bold, original designs that unleashed her voice as a storyteller. Incorporating a wide variety of symbolic materials and unconventional objects--"anything I can stick a needle in"--Wells's vivid story quilts reveal a fearless and encyclopedic vision ranging from the intimately autobiographical to iconic scenes from African American history, the Bible, Southern culture, and contemporary headlines. The result of years of close collaboration between Stacy I. Morgan and Wells herself, The Story Quilts of Yvonne Wells is richly illustrated with more than 100 quilts accompanied by narratives about each, told in the artist's own words, and interspersed with in-depth essays documenting Wells's unique artistic practice and creative journey during her five-decade art career., A comprehensive and richly illustrated survey of one of the most significant and intriguing quilters of the 21st century, featuring 109 color plates of Wells's narrative quilts with intimate commentaries by Wells herself

LC Classification NumberNK9198.W45M67 2024