The Art of Frank Howell

New York: Doubleday, 1997. Cloth, 150 pages, illustrations (some colour); 28 cm. Firm binding, clean inside copy. Stated First Edition. Dust jacket, price-clipped on the front flap, protected in a mylar cover. OVERSIZE! No priority/international, except by arrangement. Richly illustrated with colour plates. "Frank Howell's paintings dazzle the viewer with their luminous colors and haunting images. A unique chronicler of the native people and natural beauty of the Southwest, Howell pulls us into a spiritually charged world resonant with multiple meanings. Whether he's painting a pair of hands, a bird in flight or the face of an old woman, Howell can look upon the familiar and see something no one else sees. His sense of wonder and his passion make his often solitary figures enormously expressive; they inhabit a physically spare but spiritually rich universe that Howell reveals through his extraordinary artistry. This stunning overview of Frank Howell's work includes full-color reproductions of almost eighty paintings, many exclusive to this collection, as well as black-and-white photographs of the artist at work. Michael French's account of Howell's personal and professional development, based on extensive interviews, offers intriguing insights into the man behind the work. In addition, Frank Howell shares his thoughts on many of his paintings, affording a unique glimpse into a special universe, which this contemporary shaman evokes with power, passion and profound beauty. / Frank Howell was born in Sioux City, Iowa, and retains a strong feeling of connection to the Lakota Sioux tribes of that region. A writer and poet, he is also recognized as a master lithographer and printer. But he is best known for his paintings, which are avidly sought by collectors around the world. His work has been widely exhibited in museums and galleries throughout the United States and Mexico and can be found in numerous private and corporate collections. Mr. Howell lives and paints in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he owns the Frank Howell Gallery. For more of Frank Howell's work, look for the following Doubleday titles: Dancing Moons, Spiritwalker, and Shaman's Circle, available at bookstores nationwide." - Publisher.. 1st. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 4to.