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Record Nr.

UNINA9910787831603321

Autore

Congdon Kristin G.

Titolo

Happy clouds, happy trees : the Bob Ross phenomenon / / Kristin G. Congdon, Doug Blandy, and Danny Coeyman ; designed by Peter D. Halverson

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Jackson, Mississippi : , : University Press of Mississippi, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

1-62674-027-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (209 p.)

Disciplina

759.13

Soggetti

Art teachers - United States - Psychology

Artists - United States - Psychology

Art and society - United States - History - 20th century

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1. Introduction: The Bob Ross Phenomenon; Part I: The Life and Times of Bob Ross; Chapter 2. Rob Ross, Birth to Death; Chapter 3. Promising Joy: Bob Ross as Artist and Teacher; Part II: The Legendary Life of Bob Ross; Chapter 4. Bob Ross as Shaman; Chapter 5. Bob Ross as Media Star; Part III: Reflections on Bob Ross and his Work; Chapter 6. Bob Ross as the Best-Known Teacher "Alive"; Chapter 7. Assessing Bob Ross's Paintings and His Approach to Art; Chapter 8. The Bob Ross Network; Chapter 9. Bob and Andy; Chapter 10. Thomas Kinkade Is No Bob Ross

Part IV : Bob Ross LivesChapter 11. The Art World in the Midst of Bob Ross; Chapter 12. Bob Ross's Legacy; References; About the Images; About the Authors; Index; A; B; C; D; E; F; G; H; I; J; K; L; M; N; O; P; Q; R; S; T; U; V; W; Y; Z

Sommario/riassunto

An exploration of one of the most beloved and talented artists and painting instructors ever to teach on American television