American Folk: Folk Art from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston painting Whyte guides art makers and

Whyte guides art makers and art lovers past stifling obstacles and self-doubts to see the world with fresh eyes and create their most original and expressive work

and glimpses of life along streets and lanes

with so many people out and acknowledged

an assistant curator at the museum

Though Charleston has a reputation for holding onto the past longer than most other places

American Folk: Folk Art from the Collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston painting Whyte guides art makers andAccompanied the first major exhibit from the folk art collection at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, this volume highlights everyday life in 19th century America. Contributors include Gerald W. R. Ward, Abaigeal Duda Pamela A. Parmal, Sue Welsh Reed, Gilian Ford Shallcross and Carol Troyen. The book is also the country's most fine collection of art. Paperback.