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Scholarly essays on the achievements of female artists working in and inspired by the American South

Looking back at her lengthy career just four years before her death, modernist paint…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922290/We-the-People
We the people—these words embody the ethos of what it means to be an American citizen. As individuals we are a tapestry of colors and creeds; united we are a nation committed to preserving our…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922277/A-True-Likeness
Extraordinary photos that reveal the social, economic, and cultural realities of the Black South

A True Likeness showcases the extraordinary photography of Richard Samuel Roberts (1880-…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922262/The-Batik-Art-of-Mary-Edna-Fraser
A lavishly illustrated guide to the work and technique of the internationally renowned artist

Mary Edna Fraser has taken the art of batik to otherworldly heights. An internationally ren…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922250/A-View-from-the-South
A celebration of the prolific artist's heartfelt devotion to the people and places of the American South

A View from the South: The Narrative Art of Boyd Saunders is the first comprehen…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922246/A-Dream-and-a-Chisel
A portrait of a young artist's formative years studying sculpture in Paris, recounted in her own words

Angela Gregory is considered by many the doyenne of Louisiana sculpture and is a n…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922147/The-Coca-Cola-Art-of-Jim-Harrison
The story of how a summer job spawned a long and rewarding career as an artist

Coca-Cola is a true American original and one of the world's most recognized and popular American products…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922103/Focus-on-Playwrights
A photographer's intimate view of writers' personal and creative journeys

In 1989 Susan Johann was hired to photograph Christopher Durang for a magazine article about his play Naomi in…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922115/Painting-the-Southern-Coast
The beauty and spirit of coastal landscapes and waterways captured and celebrated in art

Painting the Southern Coast: The Art of West Fraser is a stunning collection of the works of Wes…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700 https://uscpress.com/book-post/3922291/The-World-of-Jak-Smyrl
"I was just a poor artist. I couldn't afford a 'C.'"

This quip by Jak Smyrl, born Oscar Jackson Smyrl, Jr., in Camden, South Carolina, captures all the charm, humility, and humor of a o…]]> Fri, 02 May 2025 07:19:39 -0700