Woody Guthrie Artworks
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| Rating | : | 4.20 (624 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847827380 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 300 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This is because much of it is inextricably bound into diaries and work books into which he poured his images, and which are presented here for the first time. Songwriter, poet, writer, political activist and, perhaps most fundamental to his work but least known about Woody Guthrie, artist. The stinging honesty, humor, and wit found in his music are also to be found in his art, layering our understanding of his social, political, and spiritual life. In more than 300 examples, his visual creativity is apparent, from political cartoons to bawdy and comical gouaches to children's art to abstract emotional outpourings. Some complement song-writing in such a fluid way that they often appear interwoven with handwritten lyrics. Other than the drawings for his autobiography, Bound for Glory, few have seen Guthrie's art. "Contrary to popular mythology, it was with paint brushes in hand, not a guitar, that Guthrie hit the road for California. Drawing extensively on Guthrie's words, Brower unveils an enhanced portrait of one of America's greatest creative forces.. He had hocked his guitar and it was his artistic skills that he brokered for room
I admire Woody Guthrie and this book made me admire him more. This is a book give you a good look into the life of Woody Guthrie through art. I highly suggest this for any fan.. "Enjoyment depends on your degree of Woody fandom" according to William E. Adams. This is an expensive large book in glorious color, designed very well. As a Woody Guthrie fan for the past Enjoyment depends on your degree of Woody fandom William E. Adams This is an expensive large book in glorious color, designed very well. As a Woody Guthrie fan for the past 45 years, I was delighted to receive it from a dear friend as a birthday gift. I am no artist, nor am I a folk singer, but over the decades my interest in Woody, warts and all, became quite extensive. So I read the brief text and studied the many, many drawings, and I won't be giving the volume away. However, I don't think for casual Woody fans, who l. 5 years, I was delighted to receive it from a dear friend as a birthday gift. I am no artist, nor am I a folk singer, but over the decades my interest in Woody, warts and all, became quite extensive. So I read the brief text and studied the many, many drawings, and I won't be giving the volume away. However, I don't think for casual Woody fans, who l. This art is your art. L. Deatrick Woody Guthrie was a great talent and a complicated person. This book lets you get peek into his mind (humorous, dirty, sentimental, hopeful). If you like his music or want an interesting book to flip through, this is a great choice.
About the Author Steven Brower is an award-winning graphic designer and writer working in New York City.Nora Guthrie, directs the Woody Guthrie Archives, which opened in 1996.
. Steven Brower is an award-winning graphic designer and writer working in New York City.Nora Guthrie, directs the Woody Guthrie Archives, which opened in 1996