Helen LaFrance

Download or read book Helen LaFrance written by Bruce Shelton and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-02-13 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Helen LaFrance is a self-taught Southern African-American artist whose specialty is visually recording a way of life that is fast disappearing and, in many cases, no longer recognizable. Born in western Kentucky in 1919, LaFrance is the rare artist who is able to work deftly in more than one medium. She is an exceptional painter, quilter, wood carver, and Biblical interpreter. However her real skill is her ability to connect with the viewer emotionally through the memories they share. These paintings fall into a category of American folk art known as Memory Painting. This catalog is from her exhibition, Folk Art Memories at the Tennessee State Museum, July 1 - August 12, 2012