Book Description
The unique and significant contributions that deaf artists have made to the art world are gathered in this anthology of American deaf artists. This complete collection includes more than 300 works of art by more than 60 artists from colonial times to the present. In addition to the hundreds of illustrations that fill this meticulously crafted book, biographies, detailed descriptions, and a glossary of terms are provided. Prominent artists include David Hockney, William Mercer, John Brewster, and Mary Thornley.
About the Author
Deborah M. Sonnenstrahl is a professor emeritus in art history and museum studies at Gallaudet University. She has served as a deaf artists advocate, has spoken for the International Center on Deafness, and in 1998 was awarded a distinguished service award from the New York Deaf Theatre. She lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Deaf Artists in America: Colonial to Contemporary FROM THE PUBLISHER
The unique and significant contributions that deaf artists have made to the art world are gathered in this anthology of American deaf artists. This complete collection includes more than 300 works of art by more than 60 artists from colonial times to the present. In addition to the hundreds of illustrations that fill this meticulously crafted book, biographies, detailed descriptions, and a glossary of terms are provided. Prominent artists include David Hockney, William Mercer, John Brewster, and Mary Thornley.
About the Author:Deborah M. Sonnenstrahl is a professor emeritus in art history and museum studies at Gallaudet University. She has served as a deaf artists advocate, has spoken for the International Center on Deafness, and in 1998 was awarded a distinguished service award from the New York Deaf Theatre. She lives in West Palm Beach, Florida.
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