http://www.americanaweek.com Guide to American art and design events and antiques fairs. Wed, 15 May 2013 17:23:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/03/26/paul-strand-american-modernist/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/03/26/paul-strand-american-modernist/#comments Tue, 26 Mar 2013 21:51:03 +0000 admin http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=3370 When we think about 20th C. modernism, the works of painters come readily to mind.  The movement itself spread itself across the creative disciplines, informing and influencing everything from architecture to photography.  Among the trendsetters in photography was Paul Strand, a New Yorker born to Bohemian parents and perhaps therefore destined to break through the [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/03/26/paul-strand-american-modernist/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/02/25/aimee-phillips-early-american-master/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/02/25/aimee-phillips-early-american-master/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:02:05 +0000 admin http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=3140 The final days of February and early March deliver another round of American art sales. We mentioned the new drift in auction catalog descriptions on ArtandDesign20.com, based on Christie’s upcoming Feb. 27th sale. Here, we look into trending auction house blogs. This one is taken from the Skinner blog about the Andy Williams Sale of [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/02/25/aimee-phillips-early-american-master/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/01/16/smithsonian-commemorates-civil-war-at-6-museums/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/01/16/smithsonian-commemorates-civil-war-at-6-museums/#comments Wed, 16 Jan 2013 18:51:55 +0000 admin http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=2964 Understanding of the Civil War can be broached from many perspectives. To make sure that Americans have a clear understanding, the Smithsonian has mounted an array of exhibitions, public programs and websites that will run through mid-2015.  It has also launched a product line that includes songs and a visual history.  All are currently running. [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2013/01/16/smithsonian-commemorates-civil-war-at-6-museums/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/11/22/remembering-wendell-garrett/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/11/22/remembering-wendell-garrett/#comments Thu, 22 Nov 2012 12:51:14 +0000 admin http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=2669 Wendell Garrett, the dean of Americana, passed away on November 14 in Williston. He was 83.  Collectors, gallerists and all of those who learned about antiques from “The Antiques Road Show” will remember Garrett for his immense knowledge.  Readers will remember him as the authoritative voice of The Magazine Antiques. Garrett was an expert’s expert, [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/11/22/remembering-wendell-garrett/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/23/bringing-stickley-back-a-retrospective-on-gustav-stickley-and-the-american-crafts-movement/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/23/bringing-stickley-back-a-retrospective-on-gustav-stickley-and-the-american-crafts-movement/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 12:00:43 +0000 Jocelyn Packman http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=2497 During the turn of the 20th century America was in the middle of an industrial revolution that changed the way consumers interacted with art and design. Yet, amidst the fervor for mass-produced items featuring modern, streamlined aesthetics there were those who sought to keep traditional American crafts alive.  At the forefront of this movement was [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/23/bringing-stickley-back-a-retrospective-on-gustav-stickley-and-the-american-crafts-movement/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/11/the-andy-warhol-effect/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/11/the-andy-warhol-effect/#comments Thu, 11 Oct 2012 16:20:14 +0000 Jocelyn Packman http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=2467 Arguably one of the most recognizable artists of the 20th century, Andy Warhol (1928-1987) has always captured the hearts and minds of viewers whether it was with his brightly colored portraits, experimental films, or his charismatic personality. Even today art enthusiasts are intrigued by the Warhol effect, as evidenced by the recent exhibit at the [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/11/the-andy-warhol-effect/feed/ 0 http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/03/american-indian-art-at-the-met/ http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/03/american-indian-art-at-the-met/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:58:18 +0000 admin http://www.americanaweek.com/?p=2445 Ralph T. Coe is considered a main contributor in the 20th century’s newfound appreciation of Native American Art. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is currently on its last leg of their exhibit, The Coe Collection of American Indian Art. Coe’s Collection explores the genre of American Indian art with about 40 works including stone tools, canoes, and clothing. His [...]]]> http://www.americanaweek.com/2012/10/03/american-indian-art-at-the-met/feed/ 0