Forms of Tradition in Contemporary Spain

Hernandez, Jo Farb

ISBN 10: 1578067510 / ISBN 13: 9781578067510

Edité par University Press of Mississippi and San Jose State University, San Jose CA, 2005

A propos de cet article

xii, 225p., alkaline coated paperstock throughout with runnings texts and plenty of color site and exhibit photography; substantial paperbound in 11x9 inch colorphoto wraps. Lower corner has a small crease and it and adjacent leaves are slightly curled, otherwise entirely sound, a clean very good copy.

N° de réf. du vendeur 227018

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Forms of Tradition in Contemporary Spain
• Éditeur: University Press of Mississippi and San Jose State University, San Jose CA
• Date de parution: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 1578067510
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781578067510
• Reliure: Paperback
• Catalogues du vendeur:
  • Rural
  • Catalonia
  • pottery, ceramics
  • Festivals, Carnivals, etc
  • Folklore

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Synopsis

The fast-paced demands of a global economy make it increasingly difficult for folk and traditional artists to stay true to their heritages. All too often, artists either isolate themselves in an impossible struggle against the modern world or give up traditional methods and practices to follow current trends. Forms of Tradition in Contemporary Spain is a groundbreaking study of contemporary Spanish folk art and traditional artists. It charts the varied routes artists have found to evade these pitfalls while pursuing their art.

Through case studies of four considerably different kinds of artists-a traditional potter, a couple who create huge papier-mâché figures for festival processions and dancing, a group of masked, costumed "devils" who enliven traditional street theatre with modern pyrotechnics, and an idiosyncratic builder of one of the most spectacular art environments known worldwide-this book broadens the existing understanding of traditional arts by creating a more realistic and expansive interpretation of tradition and the influences upon each creative act.

Featuring 142 color photographs and 9 black-and-white illustrations, this work is a major contribution to the field of art history as well as a celebration of the artists it profiles. The artists were chosen because each is emblematic of a particular tradition and each represents a distinct relationship with a given community. In addition to analyzing and describing the art and artists featured in the book, Jo Farb Hernández uses these case studies to achieve a broader range of understanding. Breaking down old divisions in art history, she presents information which has not received much attention in the U.S. and provides access to work that was previously available only in Spanish or Catalan.

À propos de l'auteur

Jo Farb Hernández is director and curator of the Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery, School of Art and Design, San José State University, and she is the Principal of Curatorial and Museum Management Services.