Ima Hogg

The Extraordinary Cultural Patron behind the Unusual Name

David B. Warren (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

256 Seiten

2016
Yale University Press (Verlag)
978-0-300-22297-5 (ISBN)

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Ima Hogg (1882–1975) was a philanthropist who left her mark on Texas through dedicated support of the arts, education, and mental health. In this engaging biography, David B. Warren paints an intimate portrait of an extraordinary woman through extensive archival research and insights gleaned from years of working by Hogg’s side. The book traces Hogg’s devotion to children’s welfare, from establishing a center for children struggling with emotional challenges to serving on the Houston school board. It also describes Hogg’s efforts to establish the Houston Symphony and her generous donations of major works of art to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston—particularly her collection of American furniture and her home, Bayou Bend. Excerpts from Hogg’s personal journals and letters, plus images from her life and photographs of landmark artworks she collected, enrich the narrative. This fascinating book celebrates Hogg’s legacy and her enduring impact on the cultural climate of an entire state.

David B. Warren is a scholar of American decorative arts and the founding director emeritus of Bayou Bend Collection and Gardens.

Erscheinungsdatum	14.12.2016
Zusatzinfo	17 color + 13 b-w illus.
Sprache	englisch
Maße	165 x 241 mm
Gewicht	771 g
Themenwelt	Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
	Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Kunstgeschichte / Kunststile
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Sozialpädagogik
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
ISBN-10	0-300-22297-1 / 0300222971
ISBN-13	978-0-300-22297-5 / 9780300222975
Zustand	Neuware