Originally a landmark exhibition at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. 'The End is Near ' presents the biggest collection ever made of visionary art on the subjects of apocalypse, millennium and utopia.
My wife and I just bought the hardcover and recommend it highly. We loved the reading the background of the authors. It proves that you do not have to be a celebrity or athlete or CEO to be "considered successful". Some of the world's greatest talent are never heard from. We have Dilettante Press to thank for bringing us this fine collection of artists. I work with libraries and recommend this book to all of them.
Excellent source for outsider art with a specific theme!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
There are lots of books out there on outsider art-but this is great because it's a guide to art from all over the world with one theme in mind. It helps put the whole genre into a form that is more easily understandable and, best of all, fun. I really love this book!
Disturbing and thought-provoking
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
By showing the amazing collection of the American Museum of Visionary Art, this book provokes the reader to re-think the distinctions our society draws between genius and madness. I've actually been to the Museum in Baltimore and am thrilled that this artwork is now available on a large scale. This book may not be for everyone, but those willing to expose themselves to its often disturbing imagery will be rewarded.
visionary beautiful terrifying cathartic funny
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
this is a coffee-table book for the mind and the soul. the images are excrutiating and beautiful; sometimes i will sit for hours with this book, sometimes i give it a quick flip - the opus works both ways. a timely and impressive work. these artists are prophetic anti-heroes throbbing and sobbing at the fringes of society.
A+.... Inclusive who's who of outsider/visionary art.
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 25 years ago
This is the ultimate guide to discovering new and well known visionary artists and checking out their work. Each artist has a bio, picture, and several paintings- very cool essays too from interesting people like Adam Parfrey and Steven Jay Gould. All huge color photos- worth the price.
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