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Jesus, matadors, panthers, bandits, Indians, movie stars, waifs, and, of course, Elvis are recognized icons of the oft-despised, uber-kitsch art form of black velvet painting. In Black Velvet Art author Eric A. Eliason and photographer Scott Squire present a comprehensive overview of this covertly-l...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Eliason, Eric A. (Eric Alden), 1967-
Other Authors: Squire, Scott
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Jackson [Miss.] : University Press of Mississippi, 2011.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
Velvet painting.
ART > Folk & Outsider Art.
ART > History > General.
Peinture sur velours.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • The history and significance of black velvet painting
  • Black velvet people profiles
  • Romero, Felix, and Chuy, the artists
  • William Travis Robison, impresario of velvet
  • Rick Smith, the collector
  • Themes. Matadors and Mexicana
  • Landscapes
  • Personalities and portraits
  • Elvii
  • Niños y niñas
  • Creatures
  • Religious
  • Ladies
  • Horrors.

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