This book explores Wharton Eshericks artistic evolution during the early twentieth century. Over 300 images fill this illustrated catalog from the exhibition Wharton Esherick and the Birth of the American Modern held at the Kamin and Kroiz Galleries of the University of Pennsylvania from September 7, 2010 through February 13, 2011.

When Wharton Esherick built his famous studio in 1926, it was situated near two tulip poplar trees. These trees became witness trees, witnessing the history Esherick made there. In the late 1970s, one of these trees was struck by lighting. In 2010, this mighty witness came down. As Esherick himself had made great use of poplar boards, the Museum invited over 40 select artists to create artwork from the fallen poplar. Since Esherick was influenced by hobbyists and professional artists, the Wharton Esherick Museum invited established, emerging, and student artists alike. Captured here in 120...

This facsimile edition of a 1922 children's book features seventy-three dynamic and whimsical woodcut illustrations--the first woodcuts that the famed American craftsman Wharton Esherick produced. A high-quality replica authorized by the Wharton Esherick Museum, this book reveals the foundation of Esherick's direction as an artist. Edited by Museum director Paul Eisenhauer, it also features a foreword by Museum assistant curator Laura Heemer. The illustrations frame verses that introduce children to the principles of evolution, a highly controversial topic at the time: the book was published...