Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast by Hilary Stewart

Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast by Hilary Stewart

Bold, inventive and highly graphic, the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast is distinguished by its sophistication and complexity. It is also composed of basically simple elements, which, guided by a rich mythology, create images of striking power. This indispensable and beautifully illustrated book is the first to introduce everyone, from the casual observer to the serious collector of Northwest Coast prints, to the forms, cultural background and structures of this highly imaginative art. The elements of style are introduced; the myths and legends which shape the motifs are interpreted; the stylistic differences between the major cultural groupings are defined and illustrated. Raven, Thunderbird, Killer Whale, Bear: all the traditional forms are here, deftly analyzed by a professional writer and artist who has a deep understanding of this powerful culture.

"Art of the Northwest Coast provides a much-needed compendium on the Native art traditions of this area and fills a long-standing lacuna in the literatureI recommend this book for successfully accomplishing what it sets out to achieve."

* Museum Anthropology Review *

"A highly accessible survey of the indigenous art of Cascadia, a panoramic view that stands on the shoulders of pioneering scholars Bill Holm, Robin Wright, and Steve Brown. Jonaitis attempts to answer the question of how so much art, so finely made, developed here, in this strip of land from Puget Sound to Yakutat in Alaska, and she does so with an engaging storyteller's voice and a sumptuous wealth of illustrations."

* Cascadia Weekly *

Hilary Stewart (1924-2014), a critically renowned and award-winning writer and expert on northwest First Nations art and culture, passed away in 2014. She wrote eight books, including Cedar: Tree of Life to the Northwest Coast Tribes and Looking at Totem Poles, which remains a regular bestseller. She was a resident of British Columbia's Quadra Island.

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ISBN 13	9780295956459
ISBN 10	0295956453
Title	Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast
Author	Hilary Stewart
Series	Looking At Indian Art Of The Northwest Coast
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	University of Washington Press
Year published	1979-05-01
Number of pages	112
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.