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摘要

Famous or obscure, the 300 artists recognized in these volumes attest to the creative imagination of the 20th-century folk movement. A short introduction, with a useful bibliography, helps set the works discussed in historical and contemporary context. The regional organization reflects the influence of place. A thoughtful overview of physical, historical, and cultural features precedes groupings on the Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, Southwest, and West. The range of artwork included is impressive: decoys, textiles, paintings, baskets, carvings, boats, mosaics, assemblages, pottery, dolls, metal, paper, musical instruments, wax, beads, photography, saddles, and "environmental art," inter alia. There are also engaging artist entries, which are both biographical and art-critical.