American Radiance : The Ralph Esmerian Gift to the American Folk Art Museum

American folk art acts as a touchstone to American culture from its colonial roots through to the present.

It is a major, albeit still under-examined, thread of American visual expression.

This volume highlights the important art collection of the American Folk Art Museum in New York City through new research and an innovative approach to the material.Showcasing more than 400 works that comprise the Ralph Esmerian gift to the American Folk Art Museum, this volume celebrates the vibrant diversity of American folk art.