Vineyard folk : creative people and places of Martha's Vineyard
Weiss, Tamara2023
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The picturesque island just six miles off the coast of Cape Cod has a long history as a geographical muse for artists and writers: Lillian Hellman and William Styron wrote while overlooking the Vineyard Haven harbor, and Thomas Hart Benton painted the winding roads of what is known as "Up-island" more than 100 years ago. Vineyard Folk reveals how a new generation continues to build on these creative legacies, resulting in homes as unique and diverse as their creators. Directly informed by their personalities and the varied island landscapes, the result is a mix of weathered, sea-side ambience, cutting-edge design, and New England tradition. From modern glass houses overlooking the red cliffs of Aquinnah and jewel-box fishing cottages in Menemsha to rambling farmhouses behind Chilmark's hand-built stone walls, the candy-coloured Victorians of Oak Bluff's historical African American community, and stately 19th-century whaling Captain mansions in Edgartown, all the homes have stories to tell and inspiration to share.We celebrate these artists captured at this golden moment of time that they may not lost forever.
Main title:
Vineyard folk : creative people and places of Martha's Vineyard / Tamara Weiss and Amanda Benchley ; photographs by Elizabeth Cecil ; foreword by Carly Simon.
Author:
Weiss, Tamara, authorBenchley, Amanda, authorCecil, Elizabeth, photographerSimon, Carly, writer of foreword
Imprint:
New York : Abrams, 2023.©2023
Collation:
245 pages : illustrations (chiefly colour) ; 29 cm
ISBN:
9781419763816 (hbk)9781419763816
Dewey class:
917.4494917.449
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
555813
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brighton Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 917.449 WEI | Onloan - Due: 17 Oct 2024 |