Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form, 50th Anniversary Edition (Native Art of the Pacific Northwest: A Bill Holm Center)

This is the founding text of the modern revival of North NorthWest Coast indigenous art. The statements by a number of Northwest artists are wonderful; I was especially impressed with the statement by Robert Davidson, who I briefly met when I was on Haida Gwaii a couple of years ago. For anyone wanting to understand Northwest Indigenous art, this is the book. Holm has done invaluable work and, along with many Haida artists, this work, in graphics, jewelry, wood carving, and sculpture has become some of the most revered art in the world. I am, as a sociologist, also interested in the whole question of Cultural Appropriation and what it means in this context since the renewal and development of this art is based on work done by a Euro-American (Holm) and many indigenous artists, including Bill Reid, Joe David, Nathan Jackson, Robert Davidson and many others.

I found it nicely written and rich with details. Decomposing the main elements to their basic shapes really helps understanding the fundamental structure of these design style.

Excellent book. Had a friend trying to find a local Indian art book, and was not able to, so I'm sure she will be thrilled with this book. TY.

Just what we wanted, enjoy using this book often. Very correct material

This is a really neat book. The images are high quality, the writing is above average and the them is interesting. It doesn't have the whole story, so you'll need to go see the real deal; however, it's an excellent jumping off point.

Very informative.

Wonderful to see this book in color. Long cherished as the NW Coast Formline "bible" by artists who design in this style.Robert Davis Hoffmannhttp://tlingitart.com

This is a great book.

This book is the result of genius insight into a cultural art form helping generations still reeling from generational trauma to be able to bring the forms alive with a common terminology to assist growth!

This is an awesome book for someone who wants to learn the rules of drawing freeform. its a small look but its the best. its not a history book of the cultures who created freeform so use it in combination with other books about the history.

Excellent book and delivery service

All you need to know to analyze Hida and others art.

Belles images, explications intéressantes : à mettre entre toutes les mains de ceux qui s'intéressent à l'art des indiens du nord ouest américano-canadien