Autore: Hillary Keeney,Sister Gertrude Morgan
Formato: Copertina flessibile
Pagine: 116
Data Pubblicazione: 10 maggio 2023
Lingua: Inglese
Dimensione: 21.59 x 0.71 x 21.59 cm
Descrizione:
New Orleans is famous for its unconventional characters and iconoclasts. It was here on the sidewalks of the French Quarter around 1960 that Larry Borenstein, art dealer and owner of what soon became Preservation Hall, came across a woman dressed as the Bride of Jesus. She was making a joyful noise with a cardboard megaphone and tambourine in hand. What made this street preacher stand out among the rest, however, was her showcase of unique, brightly colored illustrations of Biblical scenes. Her name was Sister Gertrude Morgan, and she was on a mission to transform New Orleans into New Jerusalem. Borenstein moved her paintings from the street corner into the gallery, and this started a chain reaction that eventually carried Morgan’s artistic legacy around the world.Sister Gertrude Morgan was first and foremost a bold and spirited evangelist whose calling brought her to New Orleans, “the headquarters of sin,” in 1939. This book aims to capture the essence of Sister’s life, augmented with over twenty images of her paintings, photos by renowned photographers, and the author’s own illustrations. Written mainly in Sister Gertrude’s own words drawn from interviews and written correspondence, this book invites you to catch the inner passion and fire that fueled her journey.Sister Gertrude has now become a key figure in the history of Southern and African American folk and outsider art. Her works are sold at major auction houses and shown at leading museums and international exhibitions. However, it is Sister Gertrude Morgan herself—who she was, how she lived, and what inspired her—that also captivates those drawn to her creations. Together the remarkable life story of Sister Gertrude and her mystical art serve a feast for hungry souls.