Three Decades of American Printmaking: The Brandywine Workshop Collection FROM THE PUBLISHER
Drawn from Brandywine's extensive archives, Three Decades of American Printmaking presents 147 color and black-and-white photographs. Highlighting works by such influential artists as Eugene Grigsby, Woodsworth Jarrell, Margo Humphrey, and Louis Delsarte, this important volume displays the richness the Workshop has brought to contemporary art. Essays by Halima Taha, Lois H. Johnson and Patricia Smith, Keith A. Morrison, and Claude Elliott introduce the Workshop itself, explore its significance in relation to printmaking and education, and offer a closer look at some of the many distinguished artists and printers who have participated in its programs. Extensive information on the Brandywine Workshop's exhibitions, collection, and artists, in addition to a glossary and bibliography, complete a volume which sheds new light on an institution dedicated to enhancing the role of culturally diverse artists through the medium of prints.
SYNOPSIS
The introductory material and several essays describe the history of the Brandywine Workshop in Philadelphia, which was founded in 1972 by master printer—and editor of this volume—Allan Edmunds. Over the decades the Workshop has served as a boundary-shaking cultural and educational institution and has hosted such influential artists as Eugene Grigsby, Woodsworth Jarrell, Margo Humphrey, and Louis Delsarte. This oversize volume (9.5x12.5") presents a selection of 147 images (most in color) drawn from Brandywine's archives, along with supplementary material including artist biographies, geographical listing of visiting artists, a checklist of the collection, an exhibition history, a glossary, and a bibliography. The book is superbly produced—Smythe-sewn and indexed. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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