Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

Cézanne : the late work : essays by Paul Cézanne ( Book )
8 editions published in 1977 in English and held by 1,358 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Masks : faces of culture by John W Nunley ( Book )
6 editions published in 1999 in English and held by 1,293 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Transporting readers across centuries and continents, this volume presents masks from all over the world. 200 colorplates provide such stunning and diverse examples as an intricately carved coronation mask from Cameroon; an exquisite gold Egyptian mummy mask; colorful Mexican Day of the Dead masks; and breathtaking Noh theater masks from Japan." "Accompanying the photographs are essays tracing the functions of masks throughout history, written by scholars in the fields of art history, anthropology, decorative arts and design, and theater. John Nunley examines cross-cultural themes in his discussion of the origins of masks and their use in rituals. He also analyzes the phenomenon of men who "cross-dress" in masquerade, because women are not allowed to wear masks in many societies." "John Emigh and Lesley K. Ferris explore the role of masks in theater, whose roots lie in ritual performance. Cara McCarty looks at the ways in which masks are featured in the medium of film as well. But these artistic examples are not the only masks found in industrial societies. McCarty also discusses the proliferation of masks for physical protection, in areas such as military combat, sports competitions, and space exploration."--Jacket

The Art of photography, 1839-1989 by Houston Museum of Fine Arts ( Book )
14 editions published in 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,214 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The quilts of Gee's Bend by John Beardsley ( Book )
6 editions published between 2002 and 2003 in English and held by 1,104 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Relates the lives of the women of Gee's Bend, Alabama, who for more than 150 years have made quilts reflecting their history and daily lives. Having worked in isolation for generations and continuing to inhabit the remote plantation land their parents once slaved, they have received unexpected attention from the artistic world

Walker Evans by Walker Evans ( Book )
5 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,083 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Shares selected images from the American photographer's life's work, and analyzes a career that spanned more than four decades

Ancient art of the American Woodland Indians by David S Brose ( Book )
10 editions published in 1985 in English and held by 1,020 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Lee Krasner : a retrospective by Barbara Rose ( Book )
5 editions published in 1983 in English and held by 949 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Ancient Americas : art from sacred landscapes by Art Institute of Chicago ( Book )
2 editions published in 1992 in English and held by 931 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A lavishly illustrated catalog of a traveling exhibition marking the Columbus quincentennial explores the common threads in fourteen pre-Columbian cultures, from the Olmec, Maya and Aztec of Mexico and Guatemala through the Chavin culture (900-200 B.C.) of the Andes to the Moche, Chimu and the Inca empire, accompanied by essays from 26 scholars examining sacred geographies, myths and ancient beliefs as they are transmitted through visual arts and architecture

Basquiat by Jean-Michel Basquiat ( Book )
8 editions published between 2005 and 2006 in English and held by 920 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Born in Brooklyn in 1960, Jean-Michel Basquiat lived to the age of only twenty-seven. His meteoric career as an artist had lasted no more than eight years. The one-time teenage runaway and high-school dropout was first included in a group exhibition in 1980, and almost immediately knew considerable success, enjoying his first solo exhibition just two years later. Basquiat quickly became a notable figure on the international art scene, mixing with dealers and artists. Among these was Andy Warhol, with whom he established a close working relationship." "Borrowing from graffiti and street imagery, cartoons, mythology and religious symbolism, Basquiat's drawings and paintings explore issues of race and identity, providing social commentary that is both shrewdly observed and biting. Characterized by their intensely personal nature and the raw, almost aggressive handling of paint, these works have an enduring power to move and to confound." "Viewing the heady world of the 1980s art scene from the beginning of a new century, we are able to look at Basquiat's achievements with increasing objectivity. Rather than explore his persona, this book aims to demonstrate the lasting quality of Basquiat's work itself, as well as its uniqueness within modern art. It strives not only to reevaluate his principal works, but also to explain Basquiat's continuing interest as a major painter."--BOOK JACKET

Hispanic art in the United States : thirty contemporary painters & sculptors by John Beardsley ( Book )
7 editions published in 1987 in English and held by 895 WorldCat member libraries worldwide