Art Quilt Portfolio: People & Portraits: Profiles of Major Artists, Galleries of Inspiring Works

by Martha Sielman

Overview

What could be more fascinating than the human face, filled with emotion, mystery, and history? This second book in the Art Quilt Portfolio series celebrates people and portraits, showcasing our expressiveness in stunning quilts created by artists from around the world. The diverse designs, which use a wide range of techniques and materials, are divided into categories that include contemplation, community, family and friends, happiness, historical and literary icons, and more. Gallery sections display the work of more than 100 quilters, while 21 featured artists receive in-depth treatment, including images of their finest pieces and illuminating interviews about their practice.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781454703518
Publisher:	Lark Crafts
Publication date:	04/02/2013
Series:	Art Quilt Portfolio
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	8.40(w) x 9.90(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Martha Sielman is the author of Art Quilt Portfolio: The Natural World and Masters: Art Quilts: Volumes 1 and 2 (both Lark). She is the Executive Director of Studio Art Quilt Associates, Inc. (SAQA) and has been a professional artist, author, lecturer, curator, juror, and arts administrator for over 20 years.

Editorial Reviews

"Martha Sielman has done it again. She has taken a group of beautifully executed art quilts with a strict theme—people and portraits —and created a richly diverse collection that expands the reader's understanding not only of the complexity of portraiture, but also the intricacies of working with fabric as a medium. Sielman's keen eye for detail and expert curation of the subject are evident from the insightful introduction to the last description. The book is divided into seven sections with different themes. Each theme contains profiles of three well-known artists who are particularly adept at expressing the theme, and a gallery of quilts that exposes the reader to a wide variety of artistic styles. As a reference for some of the most beautiful and moving portraiture that has been accomplished in the contemporary fiber world, this book is a must. Be prepared to become lost in the faces, entranced with the expressions, and pulled in by the emotions of these outstanding examples of fine artistry rendered in cloth." —Vivika Hansen DeNegre, Editor, Quilting Arts magazine

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