The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick

Wharton Esherick (1887 1970) stands as a pivotal figure in 20th-century American art, craft, and design. Now known as the Wharton Esherick Museum, the artist s self-proclaimed autobiography in three dimensions on Valley Forge Mountain, constructed between 1926 and 1966, served as his creative epicenter and a vibrant community hub. To introduce Esherick s visionary work to a broader public, this book draws on the museum s collection of almost 3,000 objects, many never before seen outside his home and studio, following Esherick s evolution from paintings and woodcut illustrations to his revolutionary fusion of furniture and organic sculpture. Through fully contextualizing iconic works in Esherick s own space, this book immerses readers in his creative world while capturing his unparalleled artistic contributions to the realms of furniture, architecture, prints, drawings, and sculpture.