Nelson A. Rockefellers collection of more than 3,000 pieces of Mexican folk art is widely considered to be the most exceptional in the U.S., and Folk Treasures of Mexico celebrates these icons with more than 150 photos of the pieces, many of which are quite rare. In the main text, Marion Oettinger, Jr., director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, describes the objects according to function: utilitarian, ceremonial, decorative, or for play. Originally published in 1990, the book contains a preface by Rockefellers daughter, ...
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Nelson A. Rockefellers collection of more than 3,000 pieces of Mexican folk art is widely considered to be the most exceptional in the U.S., and Folk Treasures of Mexico celebrates these icons with more than 150 photos of the pieces, many of which are quite rare. In the main text, Marion Oettinger, Jr., director of the San Antonio Museum of Art, describes the objects according to function: utilitarian, ceremonial, decorative, or for play. Originally published in 1990, the book contains a preface by Rockefellers daughter, Ann Rockefeller Roberts, who was instrumental in finding permanent homes for her fathers stunning collection, which can now be found in the San Antonio Museum of Art and the Mexican Museum in San Francisco. Including a glossary, bibliography, and chronology, Folk Treasures of Mexico is a must-read for anyone interested in Latin American art, culture, and history.
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Boltin, Lee & John Dyer. New. No Jacket. Prefacio de Ann R. Roberts. Comentarios sobre las piezas de Annie O¿Neill. Fotografías de Lee Boltin & John Dyer. Uno de los protagonistas del renacimiento de las artes populares en México en la primera mitad del siglo XX fue Nelson A. Rockefeller, cuya pasión por nuestro país lo llevó a reunir una de las mejores colecciones de artesanía mexicana que se encuentra en el extranjero. Esta publicación, originalmente editada en los Estados Unidos, nos permite apreciar el lado humano de este interesante personaje y es una invitación a conocer su acervo excepcional. Ya sean textiles, piezas de cerámica, marquetería o cestería, Nelson A. Rockefeller reunió gracias a su fina mirada trabajos artesanales llenos de belleza, calidad e ingenuidad que dejan ver la calidad y la pasión que caracterizan el trabajo de las manos mexicanas.
