Reviews for Zuni Fetishes and Carvings

The average rating for Zuni Fetishes and Carvings based on 2 reviews is 4.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2017-08-16 00:00:00 Matthew Legrand Andrew Wyeth is the second of three or more generations of Wyeth painters. Son of one of my favorite illustrators, N.C. Wyeth, his style was quite different. He was around for over ninety years and this book is based on an exhibit that I enjoyed. It also contains many other photographs of his works that are rendered in large scale and lush printing. I have come to value the natural tones that are part and parcel of Wyeth's works. He has a special talent at rendering textures whether they are grass or nets or hair or bark. Few of his works are shrill, instead they invite you to engage in prolonged contemplation as details gently emerge. This volume earns high marks for conveying all of that without even pausing for the text. Yet we are treated to a number of essays that explore his creative choices….a valuable addition. This is a book that all who love Andrew Wyeth's work should have access to.

Review # 2 was written on 2017-05-25 00:00:00 Stephanie Vannarath The plates and prints by Wyeth are magnificent but his interpreters may have spent too much time in modern/contemporary art school to grasp simple yet complex beauty. They see a metaphor in every shadow - symbolism in every stoke or highlight.