{"product_id":"arte-popular-the-mexican-museum-9781452125916","title":"Arte Popular: The Rex May Collection of Mexican Folk Art","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArte Popular\u003c\/i\u003e features 100 pieces from Rex May's extensive collection of exquisite hand-crafted objects from all over Mexico. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Coming from the reputable Mexican Museum, this volume demonstrates the dramatic power of folk art. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This bilingual volume provides a veritable treasure trove of discoveries for the curious reader. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Features bold and atmospheric photographs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Includes scholarly essays that delve into the collection's origins and significance \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A visual treat for lovers of Mexican art, craft, and visual culture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Rex May Collection-bequeathed to the Mexican Museum by the legendary 39-Mile-Drive sign designer-demonstrates the dramatic power of folk art. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This book is a companion to the opening of the Mexican Museum building in downtown San Francisco's Yerba Buena museum neighborhood. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e This striking, gold-foil-bedecked hardcover makes a wonderful gift for artists and art fans everywhere. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect for museum goers and fans of Mexican arts and crafts \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The Mexican Museum has been a San Francisco cultural destination and educational resource for 37 years, and became the only San Francisco affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution in 2012. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Add it to the shelf with books like \u003ci\u003eMexican Details\u003c\/i\u003e by Joe P. Carr and Karen Witynski, \u003ci\u003eCrafts of Mexico\u003c\/i\u003e by Margarita de Orellana and Alberto Ruy Sanchez, and \u003ci\u003eMasks of Mexico: Tigers, Devils, and the Dance of Life\u003c\/i\u003e by Barbara Mauldin. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e The Mexican Museum\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1452125910\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781452125916\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Chronicle Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 7.10w x 0.80d","brand":"The Mexican Museum","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44048518807807,"sku":"9781452125916","price":24.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_87478b39-1098-4234-bd4d-858cbab4c669.jpg?v=1684996236","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/arte-popular-the-mexican-museum-9781452125916","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}