Elena M. Sarni
Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers
Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers
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Excellent- More about Trailblazing Women Printmakers: Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios and the Folly Cove Designers
The Folly Cove Designers was a long-running artist collective founded by Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios, producing over three hundred designs with shared design principles and regional narratives. It gained international fame through commercial contracts and exhibitions, documented in Trailblazing Women Printmakers.
Format: Hardback
Length: 224 pages
Publication date: 28 September 2023
Publisher: Chronicle Books
The Folly Cove Designers, a renowned artist collective that thrived in America from 1941 to 1969, are explored through their remarkable work. Officially established in 1941, the collective consisted primarily of women and was known for its block printing techniques. At the helm of the group was Caldecott Award-winning author and illustrator Virginia Lee Burton Demetrios, renowned for her iconic children's books like "Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel." Together, the talented artists based in Gloucester, Massachusetts, created an astounding three hundred distinct designs that told personal and regional stories through the power of shared design principles and the captivating language of pattern.
The Folly Cove Designers gained international recognition through commercial contracts with prestigious retailers such as F. Schumacher and Lord & Taylor. Their work was featured in esteemed publications like "Life" and showcased in influential fine craft exhibitions. As the first comprehensive history of the Folly Cove Designers, "Trailblazing Women Printmakers" documents and celebrates the group's extraordinary success and the exceptional artistry of its members. Sarni delves into the history, work, and dynamics of the Folly Cove Collective through historical ephemera and photographs, providing a deep insight into this remarkable artistic community.
Weight: 916g
Dimension: 261 x 210 x 18 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781797224282
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