KCU/ CCPL present Color Our World @ Your Library - Grandma Moses

While CCPL does not have media on Grandma Moses specifically, check out one of these books about American art in the 20th century:

The American Eye: Eleven Artists of the Twentieth Century: by Jan Greenberg and Sandra Jordan

Summary (from Amazon.com):

"In the twentieth century, American artists freed themselves from the conventions of European art. As diverse as the U.S. itself, the works of artists like Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, Thomas Hart Benton, Jackson Pollock, and Andy Warhol brought America to the forefront of the international art scene and combined to create an artistic declaration of independence."

Call Number:

Grayson Branch - JNF 709 GRE

Painting realistic landscapes with Dorothy Dent: by Dorothy Dent

Summary (from ChatGPT):

"...a comprehensive guide for aspiring artists who want to master the art of capturing nature's beauty in realistic, lifelike landscapes. In this book, renowned landscape artist Dorothy Dent shares her knowledge, techniques, and insights, providing step-by-step instructions to help artists create stunning scenes inspired by the natural world. The book covers key aspects of landscape painting, including how to observe light and shadow, create depth, and use color to bring a scene to life."

Call Number:

Olive Hill Branch - NF 751.45

The Kentucky Painter: From the Frontier Era to the Great War - by Arthur F. Jones

Summary (from Google AI Overview):

"...a survey of Kentucky's most important painters, organized chronologically and thematically, from the early days of the state to the Great War. It was created to accompany a 1981 exhibition at the University of Kentucky Art Museum and includes essays by Arthur F. Jones and Bruce Weber. The book explores the works of 71 artists, many of whom were either native to Kentucky or lived and worked there during this period, according to Mullen Books."

Call Number:

Grayson Branch - 759.169 JON

Essential History of American Art - by Suzanne Bailey

Summary (from Amazon.com):

"American artists are among the most innovative and groundbreaking in the entire history of art. They have introduced new forms and styles and have helped to further push out the boundaries of artistic development.

Written with a comprehensive introduction, Essential History of American Art looks in detail at the range of art that has been produced by American artists, with detailed commentary on 120 works. Some of these are considered the most important pieces; others may be less well known, but they are all essential to the development of American Art."

Call Number:

709.73 B1557e

Three Hundred Years of American Painting - by Alexander Eliot

Summary (Google AI overview):

"a comprehensive overview of American painting from the colonial period through the 1950s. Written by Alexander Eliot, the book offers a wide-ranging narrative of American art history, including the stories of individual artists and their works. It features numerous color illustrations and textual descriptions, providing a detailed look at the evolution of American painting over three centuries."

Call Number:

759.13 T583t

They Taught Themselves : American Primitive Painters of the 20th Century - by Sidney Janis

Summary (from Google AI Overview):

"...originally published in 1942. It focuses on American self-taught or folk artists who created their art independently of formal art training. The book includes artists like Grandma Moses, Morris Hirshfield, and William Doriani."

Call Number:

759.13 J255t

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Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Summary (from Project Gutenberg):

"...a novel written during the mid-19th century. The story revolves around the lives of the four March sisters—Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—as they navigate the challenges of growing up in a time of hardship brought on by the Civil War, while balancing their dreams, ambitions, and family values. The narrative explores themes of poverty, sacrifice, and the strength of sisterly love, making it both a heartwarming and poignant read."

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Summary (from Project Gutenberg):

"...a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around Ethan Frome, a taciturn and physically impaired man, who is emblematic of the struggles faced by individuals in a desolate New England village. The novel explores themes of isolation, unfulfilled dreams, and the oppressive weight of circumstance as Ethan navigates his difficult life with his ailing wife, Zeena, and his vibrant cousin, Mattie."

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American Folklore by Richard M. Dorson

Summary (from amazon.com):

"Here, grounded firmly in American history, is a skilled folklorist's survey of the entire field of America's folklore—from colonization to mass culture."

New England Legends and Folklore by Samuel Adams Drake

Summary (from goodreads.com):

"This handsome collection of lore and folktales takes the reader back to the days of early New England and such legends as the last highwayman, the double-headed snake, the charter oak, and the witchcraft tragedy."

All-American Folk Arts and Crafts by William C. Ketchum, Jr.

Summary (from amazon.com):

"Examines paintings, sculpture, embroidery, scrimshaw, toys, rugs, quilts, and weather vanes that make use of American symbols and ideals."

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Twice Told Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Summary:

A short story collection by Nathaniel Hawthorne, published in two parts - 1837 and 1842. Some of the most popular stories in this collection are "The Gray Champion," "The Minister's Black Veil," and my personal favorite, "Wakefield." These stories often carry moral lessons and many depict the rustic life of New England in the 19th century.

Walden by Henry David Thoreau

Summary (from LibriVox):

"...one of the best-known non-fiction books written by an American. Published in 1854, it details Thoreau’s life for two years, two months, and two days around the shores of Walden Pond. Walden is neither a novel nor a true autobiography, but a social critique of the Western World, with each chapter heralding some aspect of humanity that needed to be either renounced or praised."

Country of the Pointed Firs by Sarah Orne Jewett

Summary (from americanliterature.com):

"...a remarkable short story sequence or novella published in 1896 by the American novelist and short story writer, Sarah Orne Jewett. The rich vignettes were praised by Henry James as a "beautiful little quantum of achievement." The novel is held together by the unifying theme shared by each story's depiction of characters, particularly the effects of isolation and hardship experienced by the inhabitants of the decaying fishing villages along the Maine coast."

The Rise of Silas Lapham by William Dean Howells

Summary (from amazon.com):

"William Dean Howells' richly humorous characterization of a self-made millionaire in Boston society provides a paradigm of American culture in the Gilded Age. After establishing a fortune in the paint business, Silas Lapham moves his family from their Vermont farm to the city of Boston, where they awkwardly attempt to break into Brahmin society. Silas, greedy for wealth as well as prestige, brings his company to the brink of bankruptcy, and the family is forced to return to Vermont, financially ruined but morally renewed."