Nampeyo and Her Pottery - Hardcover

Kramer, Barbara

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0826317189 ISBN 13: 9780826317186

Publisher: University of New Mexico Press, 1996

Synopsis

A biography of the famous Hopi potter whose work revitalized traditional pottery by integrating contemporary design into prehistoric ceramics. Nampeyo (1860-1942), although acknowledged as a preeminent artist, suffered the romantic myth making of outsiders because she spoke no English and lived acco

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Review:

"Nampeyo emerges here as representative of the enduring values and lifeways of a culture and as an icon of that culture's ability to sustain and renew itself in the face of historical, economic, and political change....Those interested in the nature of [her artistic] vision and its achievements will find a wealth of material here.

"A portrait that is vividly sensitive to the real life and artistry of Nampeyo.

"Essential for anyone studying Hopi pottery in general and Nampeyo in particular."

"A richly researched and gripping story . . . The warmth and attention to detail that makes the text so engaging is underpinned with scholar's tools a chapter on the 'Stylistic Analysis of the Vessels, ' a genealogy chart, outstanding maps and drawings by James Kramer. . . . Whether you're interest in Southwestern pottery is casual or more informed, Nampeyo and Her Pottery is a book to read for the pleasure of their company--Nampeyo and Barbara Kramer." --The New Mexican"A portrait that is vividly sensitive to the real life and artistry of Nampeyo." --Book News"Nampeyo emerges here as representative of the enduring values and lifeways of a culture and as an icon of that culture's ability to sustain and renew itself in the face of historical, economic, and political change. . . . Those interested in the nature of [her artistic] vision and its achievements will find a wealth of material here. . . . For general readers and scholars alike, the most powerful impression left by the book may well be that of Nampeyo herself--not so much as a personality whose inner life we experience, for written and oral records do not offer us that, but as a fixed yet ever-brightening star in a changing cultural universe." --Native Peoples"Essential for anyone studying Hopi pottery in general and Nampeyo in particular." --Midwest Book Review

Synopsis:

A biography of the famous Hopi potter whose work revitalized traditional pottery by integrating contemporary design into prehistoric ceramics. Nampeyo (1860-1942), although acknowledged as a preeminent artist, suffered the romantic myth making of outsiders because she spoke no English and lived according to tribal culture. Independent researcher Kr

About this edition

• Publisher: University of New Mexico Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0826317189
• ISBN 13: 9780826317186
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 224