Perspectives on the Heritage of the Brush
Papers presented on a symposium on the exhibition "The Heritage of the Brush: The Roy & Marilyn Papp Collection of Chinese Painting." 1997
96 pages; 33 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-38-6; $15.95
Latter Days of the Law: Images of Chinese Buddhism 850-1850
Exhibition catalogue of the first U.S. survey of Chinese Buddhist painting from the late Tang period through the late Qing dynasty. Edited by Marsha Weidner, KU professor of art history, with essays by Weidner, Patricia Berger, Julia K. Murray, Chün-fang Yü, and Richard K. Kent. 1994
400 pages; 215 b&w and 19 color illus.; hardbound ISBN 0-8248-1661-7 $48.00, softcover ISBN 0-8248-1662-5 $34
The Art of Zen: Painting and Calligraphy by Japanese Monks, 1600-1925
Great masterpieces of Zen calligraphy and paintings from 1600-1925 are featured in this book by Stephen Addiss. Many of these works are in Japanese temples or private collections and are not easily accessible. Most of the vibrantbrush-and-ink images are reproduced in color. The accompanying text explores the fundamentals of Zen culture and the lives of the intriguing, idiosyncratic monk-artists who practiced this art. Numerous translations of Zen prose, poetry, and sayings are included in the text. Published by Harry N. Abrams, New York. 1989
224 pages; 44 b&w and 73 color illus.; ISBN 0-8109-1886-2; $29.95
Haunting Tales from Japan
Six short stories based on folk tales retold by award-winning writer Carol Kendall in this charming (slightly scary) book for children ages 9 to 13. A full-page color reproduction of a 19th-century Japanese woodblock print introduces each story. 1985
40 pages; 1 b&w and 6 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-22-x; $6.00
Surimono: Privately Published Japanese Woodblock Prints at the Spencer Museum of Art by Roger Keyes.
These elegant prints are exquisitely embossed and embellished with metallic dusts and poetry. Keyes writes about the collaboration between artists and poets in 60 essays accompanied by full-page color illustrations, and provides catalogue information on all 268 images in the collection. Published by Kodansha International, Ltd. 1984
199 pages; 186 b&w and 60 color illus.; ISBN 0-87011-650-9; $50.00
Slide Sets
Kansas Artists: Slides of textiles, sculpture, works on paper, and paintings by ten Kansas artists, with brief biographical information. $8.00
Ubu's Almanac: Alfred Jarry and the Graphic Arts
Alfred Jarry (1873-1907) is best remembered for his satirical, theatrical farce Ubu Roi (King Ubu) of 1896. This is one of the first expressions of the theater of the absurd, which came to fruition in the 20th century. Ubu became an icon of greed and malice. This character and much else of Jarry's graphic art influence or was adopted by later artists, as explored here for the first time. 1998
64 pages; 22 b&w; ISBN 0-913689-45-9; $9.00
An Eye on Flanders: The Graphic Art of Jules De Bruycker
The exhibition catalogue for the first major show in the U.S. of Belgian artist Jules De Bruycker. 1996
112 pp.; 74 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-39-4; $16.95
Les XX and the Belgian Avant-Garde: Prints, Drawings, and Books ca. 1890
The catalogue of the exhibition organized by Stephen H. Goddard, Spencer Museum curator of prints and drawings. Explores the exhibition society Les Vingt (The Twenty) and their associates in relation to avant-garde Belgian art in the last decades of the nineteenth century. Six essays examine the graphic arts, politics, and literature of this world, accompanied by illustrations and information on all 159 works of art in the exhibition. Publication partially supported by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. 1993
400 pp., 215 b&w and 19 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-35-1; $40.00
Rural America: Prints from the Collection of Steven Schmidt
An exhibition catalogue of 58 prints from a collection comprising a broad spectrum of American printmakers. Though it includes Thomas Hart Benton and Grant Wood, this is not simply a guide to traditional American Regionalists and includes works by 37 artists from New York, New England, and the Southwest, as well as the Midwest. The prints date from 1929 to 1991 but are primarily from the 1930s and 1940s. The two essays are a rumination on midwestern weather as depicted by artists who often had a political, as well as visual, agenda and an appreciation of John deMartelly, one of the under-recognized artists in the collection. Steven Schmidt grew up in Salina, Kansas, graduated from the University of Kansas in 1958, and has lived in New York City for over thirty years. 1993
112 pp., 75 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-37-8; $11.95
Art with a Mission: Objects of the Arts and Crafts Movement
More than 100 English and American pieces from the late 19th century document aesthetic and production developments of the Arts and Crafts movement in this catalogue of a 1991 exhibition. Furniture by Gustav Stickley; stained glass from the studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany; prints, wallpaper, and book illustrations by William Morris; and ceramics, silver, metalwork, and jewelry are featured. 1991
111 pages; 103 b&w and 25 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-31-9; $24.95
19th-Century Houses in Lawrence, Kansas
More than fifty houses built during the 1800s are featured in the revised edition of this book. Houses were chosen for their historical significance, architectural diversity, or famous owners. Architect John Lee and local historian Katie Armitage wrote the text. 1991
71 pages; 105 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-29-7; $8.95
New Work New York
This exhibition catalogue, written by New York magazine art critic Kay Larson, includes works by each of the seven artists in the "New Work New York" exhibition and considers them against the backdrop of New York City in the late 1980s. Along with the catalogue entries and biographies of the artists, an essay by Larson discusses how the work of these seven painters demonstrates a commitment to the continuity of American art. 1988
32 pages; 7 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-27-0; $5.95
American Patchwork Quilt
Fifty quilts from the Spencer Museum's renowned collection toured Japan in 1987. This beautiful 120-page catalogue with both English and Japanese text features excellent color reproductions, including quilts by the renowned Rose Krestsinger. The informative English text is based on recent research by Barbara Brackman. Published by Kokusai Art in Tokyo. 1987
53 pages; 20 b&w and 112 color illus.; No ISBN; $19.95
Cynthia Shira: New Work
Schira's work, which is created on a computer loom, is considered to be some of the most technically sophisticated and experimental weaving in America today. This exhibition catalogue includes color photographs and an essay by art historian Nancy Corwin. 1987
14 pages; 4 b&w and 7 color illus.; ISBN 0-913689-14-9; $5.00
Influences: Traditional and Contemporary Quilts
Thirty-five color illustrations of quilts by 16 well-known quilt artists and the traditional quilts that influenced each work are accompanied by essays written by the quilters. This attractive book based on an exhibition at the Spencer Museum was published by Leman Publications. 1983
43 pages; 35 color illus.; ISBN 0-9602970-9-X; $12.95
Gardens of the Middle Ages is out of print.
Dutch Prints of Daily Life
An introductory essay and 63 scholarly entries by Linda Stone-Ferrier provide fresh insights into the imagery and interpretation of 17th-century Dutch prints. This book won an award from the National Composition Association for outstanding design. 1983
231 pages; 124 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-00-9; $21.50
The Engravings of Marcantonio Raimondi
Marcantonio Raimondi was the most influential engraver of the 16th century in Italy. This scholarly exhibition catalogue by Innes Shoemaker and Elizabeth Broun covers the artist's entire career and illustrates more than 80 fine prints, accompanied by informative entries and a comprehensive bibliography. 1981
211 pages; 122 b&w illus.; ISBN 0-913689-04-1; $18.50