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Review of "Casa Manana: The Morrow Collection of Mexican Popular Arts" by Mead Art Museum (Amherst College), Susan Danly, Ilan Stavans

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Casa Manana: The Morrow Collection of Mexican Popular Arts
by Mead Art Museum (Amherst College), Susan Danly, Ilan Stavans

University of New Mexico Press

$29.95 Suggested Retail Price

In 1955, one hundred and fifty five pieces of the Morrow Collection were donated to the Mead Art Museum at Amherst College. This outstanding collection of Mexican art and historical examples of lacquer ware are presented in this book. There are five sections that interpret the works along with many pictures of the lovely pieces of art. The museum collection is presented in a historical context. You will find out how art was used to explore the culture of Mexico. Also included is a study of the art and diplomatic relations between Mexico and United States.

Beautiful photography illustrates the beauty of the ceramics and the creativity of the people. Pottery is displayed and put into context of the times from early 1800's. The closing chapter lists and shows photographs of all the pieces in the collection.

For fellow admirers of Mexican art, this book is a great catalog to browse though. The Morrow collection is famous. The family has been gracious in donating this collection to the museum so we could share. It is too bad that there are not more color pictures of the art pieces, but when you see Diego Rivera's beautiful work it is in color. The Morrow family were great supporters of this most famous Mexican artist.

The editor of these essays, Susan Danley, is a former curator of the Mead Museum.


Rainbo Electronic Reviews published this review in our June, 2003 issue.



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