Looking at Indian Art of the Northwest Coast

This indispensable and beautifully illustrated book is the first to introduce everyone, from the casual observer to the serious collector of Northwest Coast prints, to the forms, cultural background and structures of this highly imaginative art. Raven, Thunderbird, Killer Whale, Bear: all the traditional forms are here, deftly analyzed by a professional writer and artist who has a deep understanding of this powerful culture.. Bold, inventive and highly graphic, the indigenous art of the Northwest Coast is distinguished by its sophistication and complexity. It is also composed of basically simple elements, which, guided b

"Art of the Northwest Coast provides a much-needed compendium on the Native art traditions of this area and fills a long-standing lacuna in the literatureI recommend this book for successfully accomplishing what it sets out to achieve."Museum Anthropology Review"A highly accessible survey of the indigenous art of Cascadia, a panoramic view that stands on the shoulders of pioneering scholars Bill Holm, Robin Wright, and Steve Brown. Jonaitis attempts to answer the question of how so much art, so finely made, developed here, in this strip of land from Puget Sound to Yakutat in Alaska, and she does so with an engaging storyteller's voice and a sumptuous wealth of illustrations."Cascadia Weekly

She has also been involved in teaching outdoor education and wilderness survival courses for many years, as well as studying the ethnobotany of the coast First Nations, and has an extensive practical experience in the use of plants. . She lives on Quadra Island in British Columbia. Hilary Stewart is an award-winning author best known for her books on Northwest Coast First Nations cultures

Book is entirely in black-and-white other than cover I just received this book and, to be fair, have not yet had time to read it. However, I am deeply disappointed that, other than the front cover, it is completely in black-and-white. I find this less than desirable for a book about art, and it should have been clearly stated in the initial information about the book.. Awesome primer chock full of illustrations This is just what I was looking for. Gives a simple to understand basic overview of a number of Northwest Pacific tribes' illustrative arts styles. Puts the history in a modern perspective and speaks on the resurgence of Pacific NW Native art in the print-making realm.The author then goes on to detail the characteristics of a numerous animals and figures represented in the art. Each animal gets a page or two with great and varied. "A classic introduction to a distinctive art" according to Ursiform. I first bought a copy of this book at Munro's in the mid 1980s. Preparing for a recent trip to Alaska I reread it. (Wouldn't want to confuse an eagle for a raven or a bear for a beaver, after all!) I also bought a new copy to take along and possibly bang up.In roughly 100 pages Stewart takes the reader through the six groups of Northwest Coast people, the basics of their art, the geometric components of the art, how the form is a