European Folk Art Designs

Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486145433
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 66

Book Description
This handsome collection contains scores of unique images based on folk art designs created by artists of Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries. Adapted from authentic sources, 265 original renderings depict scores of charming motifs incorporating florals, wildlife, riders on horseback, mythical figures, men and women in traditional costumes, and religious and secular motifs. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a variety of projects, these eye-catching, stylized designs appear in assorted configurations, among them borders, squares, circles, medallions, and rectangles. Painstakingly reproduced and attractively presented, the designs represent a valuable resource of inspirational and practical art. The collection will be a major addition to the bookshelves of artists, designer, and craftworkers.

Eastern European Folk Designs

Author: John Gabrian Marinescu
Publisher: Schiffer Craft
ISBN: 9780764317064
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This vivid design book is filled with more than 288 full color, all-over patterns, borders and corners of decorative textile motifs from Romania. The orderly presentation of designs will be a valuable resource for textile historians and designers, fashion designers, interior and architectural designers, and folk art enthusiasts. These timely designs will be used over and over as inspiration for decorations of fabrics, wall coverings, carpets, ceramics, historical ornamentation, and jewelry. Accurately researched during the authors many trips to Eastern Europe, the designs were then translated into the stylized patterns and original colorations presented here. These colorful images are a must-have for anyone interested in today's popular multicultural motifs.

Scandinavian Folk Designs

Author: Lis Bartholm
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486255786
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 49

Book Description
With 155 traditional motifs to choose from — all adapted by noted Danish designer Lis Bartholm — today's artists and craftspeople can re-create many of the lovely patterns that ornamented domestic furnishings generations ago.

Russian Folk Art

Author: Alison Hilton
Publisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 9780253327536
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 410

Book Description
Russian Folk Art surveys the traditions, styles, and functions of the many objects made by Russian peasant artists and artisans. Placing the objects within the settings in which folk artists worked -- the peasant household, the village, and the local market -- Alison Hilton discusses the principal media artists employed and the items they produced, from dippers and goblets to clothing and window frames. Emphasizing the balance between time-honored forms and techniques and the creativity of individual artists, the book explores how images and designs helped to form a Russian esthetic identity in the 19th and 20th centuries. Abundantly illustrated with examples from Russian museums, Russian Folk Art is a treasure for anyone interested in Russian culture.

Imagine a Forest

Author: Dinara Mirtalipova
Publisher: Rock Point Gift & Stationery
ISBN: 1631062352
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Imagine a Forest will pull you into a whimsical world where you learn to draw scenes of nature, fantasy, and human beings in a distinctive Eastern European folk art style.

Traditional Animal Designs and Motifs for Artists and Craftspeople

Author: Madeleine Orban-Szontagh
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486274853
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 134

Book Description
Over 1,000 royalty-free illustrations of animals, birds, insects and creatures both real and fanciful as depicted in dozens of design traditions from Ancient Egyptian to Early American. Chinese dragons, Indian elephants, Egyptian scarab beetles, and hundreds more, arranged by category and identified by captions. Indispensable source of ready-to-use animal art for artists, illustrators, craftspeople, more.

Fraktur

Author: Corinne P. Earnest
Publisher: Schiffer Book for Collectors
ISBN: 9780764309205
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Having roots in medieval European decorated manuscript art, fraktur celebrate Pennsylvania German family events such as births, baptisms, and marriages. 230+ photographs present three centuries of American fraktur interwoven with insightful historical details, information on the making of fraktur, and techniques for their preservation and care. The colorful pages will delight and stimulate curiosity among historians, scholars, and all who appreciate art to explore the hidden treasures at the heart of these charming manuscripts.

Creative Folk Art and Beyond

Author: Flora Waycott
Publisher: Walter Foster
ISBN: 1633223922
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 147

Book Description
Get creative with the Scandinavian concept of hygge (hoo-gah) and create your own whimsical, colorful artwork inspired by folk art with Creative Folk Art and Beyond! Continuing the hugely popular Creative… and Beyond series, Creative Folk Art and Beyond features the whimsical and colorful folk-art style of Scandinavia… and beyond! Inspired by the concept of hygge (an idea similar to coziness), Creative Folk Art and Beyond includes creative prompts,easy exercises, and step-by-step projects that embrace all things Scandinavian. No matter your skill level, you can learn how to draw and paint beautiful, colorful art using a variety of accessible, affordable supplies. Starting off with basic tools, materials, techniques, and color basics, Creative Folk Art and Beyond then jumps into tips and exercises that will have you drawing and painting your favorite folk-art designs in no time. This book is a must-have for any "Scandophile" or folk-art enthusiast!

European Folk Art Designs

Author: Marty Noble
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486437574
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 68

Book Description
This collection of folk art designs — based on authentic motifs from Austria, Poland, Hungary, Russia, Switzerland, and other European countries — includes scores of charming motifs incorporating florals, wildlife, and human figures in folk costumes. Ideal for adding a touch of Old World flavor to a variety of projects, these eye-catching, stylized designs appear in a variety of configurations, among them borders, squares, circles, medallions, and rectangles.

Dowry

Author: Martha Longenecker
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
Embroidering textiles for dowry and embellishing the home and its furnishings has long been a woman's art in Central and Eastern Europe. This heritage has been passed from mother to daughter for generations in preparation for marriage and raising a family. Through the expressive work of her hands, a young woman and potential bride reveals her character in a silent language of art. It is a practical and frugal art of transforming common materials into extraordinary personal and domestic adornment. This book provides a glimpse into the distinctive beauty of Czech, Slovak and Moravian textiles and Hungarian painted wood furnishings related to the art of the dowry. Their designs relate to the natural beauty and abundant floral and animal life of such regions as the Hungarian Great Plain surrounded by the Carpathian Mountains, as well as to the design influences of the many cultures that have occupied this region.--From publisher description.