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Art and Faith in Mexico, the 19th Century Retablo Tradition, is the must have resource for retablo enthusiasts and collectors alike. With over 1700 retablos, NMSU (New Mexico State University) holds the largest collection of any museum in the United States. 358 pages. Available only in soft back.
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Ceramica y Cultura, Assembled in connection with a major exhibition at the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe, this book moves discussion of mayólica beyond its stylistic merits in order to understand it in historic and cultural context. The contributors, specialists in art and art history, architecture, anthropology, archaeology, and the folk arts, place the ceramics in history and daily life, illustrating their place in trade and economics. Examining both historic and contemporary examples, they also take us into the potters' workshops. 8 x 11 384 pages 244 color photographs, 14 halftones - hardcover only.
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Ceramica, Mexican Pottery of the 20th Century, The ceramics of Mexico embody the diversity and cultural wealth of the country itself. The production of pottery is one of the oldest Mexican crafts. There is not a state in Mexico that does not produce some sort of ceramic ware, whether it be for purposes decorative, functional, religious, or playful. This book displays Mexican ceramics of the twentieth century. It is organized by geographic area, focusing on the eight states with the most important potteries. Within these states, the pieces are further divided by village or town, style, family, and individual artisan. Based upon an exhibition of over 1,200 pieces at the California Heritage Museum in Santa Monica, California, each color picture is accompanied by a detailed description of the pieces, including, when possible, the artist, style, place of origin, date of production, and size of the piece. This book will be a useful resource for the collector, the traveler, the artist, and everyone who wants to explore a wonderful aspect of Mexican culture. 208 Pages -- hardcover only.
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Mexican Folk Retablos, by Gloria Fraser Giffords is a great resource for retablo enthusiasts and collectors. Filled with 186 descriptive pages, beautiful images and a wealth of useful information, this book is the bible for anyone with a serious interest in the subject. Available only in soft back.
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Guatemala's Folk Saints, by Jim Pieper tells the story of two of Guatemala's most important saints, "Maximon" and "Rey Pascual." Other chapters touch on Judas, Lucifer, the "Ajitz" and Don Pedro, a few of Guatemala's lesser known Mayan folk saints. A comprehensive resource of well researched information. Available in paperback. 243 pages
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Retablos Populares Mexicanos, A rare signed first edition copy of "Retablos Populares Mexicanos - Iconografia Religiosa del Siglo XIX" - 1991, hardcover with original dust jacket. Signed by author - Fernando Juarez Frias. Condition: minor scuff marks on dust jacket, otherwise excellent.
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Masks of Mexico, Tigers, Devils, and the Dance of Life, by Barbara Mauldin. More than one hundred authenticated masks from the collections at the Museum of International Folk Art ranging from finely carved pieces from the 19th century to simple face coverings made in the last decade illustrate this state by state celebration of the strong festive mask tradition found throughout Mexico. 118 Pages. Available in softback only.
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Saints and Sinners, More than 350 beautiful color photographs and a descriptive text depict 18th to mid-20th century Mexican devotional art including danced masks, devils and angels, santos, milagritos, retablos, and ex-votos. These religious items were used in ceremonies both at home and church, and include wood carvings, as well as clay, stone, metal, and paper items. Seven essays include a major new work by historian and scholar Gloria Fraser Giffords, who, along with Tom Pirazzini, edited the essays. Other essays are by Philip Wrench, Roberto G. Cruz Floriano, Janet Brady Esser, Martha J. Egan, and Joanna Stuhr cover ing the history, symbolism, and uses of Mexican devotional art, as well as the methods of manufacture. For historians, folk art connoiseurs, and those who have an interest in Mexican culture, this is an essential and welcome new volume -- Available in hardcover only
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Treasures of Mexican Colonial painting, The Davenport Art Museum Collection, chronicles 200 hundred years of colonial art in Mexico. This book begins with viceragl culture in 1520 to 1580 and then brings the reader into the "Europeanization" of Mexico. Filled with 176 pages of essays and beautiful examples of important colonial works . A comprehensive resource. Available only in soft back.
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Mexican Devotional Retablos from the Peters Collection, is a valuable resource for retablo collectors or for anyone with a general curiosity in this subject matter. In addition to forty eight vibrant color plates which include many rare subjects, this book addresses various painting techniques and styles. Other chapters include the legacy of Evangelization in retablo art and a very in depth look at St. Joseph, perhaps the most important and prolific subject in retablo art. Available only in soft back. 176 pages.
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Guatemala's Masks and Drama, Both long time devotees of the Guatemalan mask/dance culture and newcomers to the subject will be equally fascinated by this colorful and informative book. Hundreds of masks, many accompanied by contextual photographs, appear in full color and are identified in detail. The author also explains how to evaluate the age of a mask through an examination of patina and repair. Village rental agencies, called morarias, their walls and ceilings covered with costumes and masks, are also featured, as are masks used by life-size folk saints. Several original dance scripts have been translated, giving the reader the rare opportunity to view the relationship of the masked characters to their place in the ritual dance culture. Author: Jim Pieper. 283 pages. Softback
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Majolica Ole, This book is an excellent resource for anyone interested in Spanish majolica, Granadinos or Mexican talavera from the 16th century to present. The book is filled with vibrant color plates; each complimented by comprehensive essays and a wealth of useful information. Available in soft back. 176 pages.
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New Mexican Tinwork - 1840-1940, Ornamental tinwork folk art originated in the mid-1800s in Santa Fe, New Mexico, with a discarded sardine can. As an increasing number of food products shipped in tin cans arrived over the Santa Fe Trail, more materials were available to the area's tinsmiths. They used their skills on tins that once held sardines, lard, kerosene, and oysters. The finished products were as unlimited as the creativity of the makers, from candle sconces to picture frames to mirrors to nichos and religious icons to children's toys. Lane Coulter and Maurice Dixon Jr begin with a brief history of New Mexican tinwork and quickly describe the tools and techniques used and how to determine the period in which older pieces were made. Winner of the Southwest Book Award. 189 pages. Available in softback only.
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Geronimo de Leon Book, Rare, out of print, 1996 first edition hard cover copy of "Geronimo de Leon - Pintor de Milagros." 126 pages of Geronimo de Leon ex-votos. Text in Spanish.
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Traditional Arts of Spanish New Mexico, is a unique book that demonstrates the chronology of Spanish art and culture in New Mexico. This book touches on a wide range of subjects which include New Mexican Retablos and Santos, textiles, furniture, silver and more. Available only in hardback.
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Popular Arts of Mexico, by Donna McMenamin. One hundred years of Mexican popular arts have been captured in this useful volume containing over 370 color photographs of nearly 700 objects. The book covers a range of souvenir pieces and domestic articles - including pottery, clay figures, clay banks, Talavera ware, marionettes, straw mosaics, coconut banks, lacquerware, loteria drawings, wax figures, bas relief panels, and serapes and rugs. Indepth histories of the family of craftsmen often responsible for these traditional arts introduce us to the Lucanos, Olays, and Panduros, among others. Vintage photographs, including some market scenes, take readers to the Mexico of the 1920s and 1930s. Popular Arts of Mexico concludes with room shots, illustrating handsome options for displaying these once plentiful, now increasingly rare and often very beautiful collectibles of the early Twentieth Century. 240 pages. Available in Hardback only.
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Relicarios, (SORRY - OUT OF STOCK), by Martha Egan, is a great resource for reliquary collectors and enthusiasts. This book outlines the evolution of reliquary art in Europe, the Philippines, Mexico and the Americas. Filled with 130 pages of well researched information and sharp color plates, "Relicarios" is one of the only books on the market that examines this very unique art form. Available only is soft back. (SORRY - OUT OF STOCK)
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Folk Art from the Global Village, represents the collection of the Museum of International Folk Art in Santa Fe; said to be the largest cross cultural folk art collection in the world. This book is filled with vibrant color plates; each complimented by a well written essay. Available only in softback. 95 pages.
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Unique Places in San Francisco, features more than 100 of San Francisco's best spots. From eyeglasses to antiques, this is a great reference book for anyone who has the City By The Bay on their itinerary. Available in soft back. 138 pages.
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