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By KIM COOK The Associated Press NEW YORK — From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show how powerfully this art form has told stories for centuries and been a vehicle for creativity. “What That Quilt […]
From simple geometric shapes to the intricately wrought details of daily life, the quilt designs in a show now running at the American Folk Art Museum show how powerfully this art form has told stories for centuries and been a vehicle for creativity.
Wrapped in a tapestry of colorful threads and intricate designs, the American Folk Art Museum's current exhibit beckons visitors to explore the...
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American Folk Art Museum show conveys how they capture powerful narratives and nuance that are anything but a blanket statement
One quilt estimated to be from the early 1800s bursts with details, including tropical flowers and pugs with fancy collars. Curators don’t know who the artist was, but the appliqued imagery reflects popular pastimes of women in the 19th century.