Bill Holm (art historian)
Bill Holm | |
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Born | Oscar William Holm Jr. March 24, 1925 Roundup, Montana, U.S. |
Died | December 16, 2020 | (aged 95)
Other names | Kwakʼwala: Namsgamuti |
Occupation | Art historian |
Oscar William Holm Jr. (March 24, 1925 – December 16, 2020) was an American art historian and author, focused on Indigenous
Holm's 1965 book Northwest Coast Indian Art: An Analysis of Form has for decades been the standard introductory text in the field.[1][2] In its 18th printing, the 50th-anniversary edition, with new commentary, was published in 2014.
Background
Holm was born on March 24, 1925, in
In 1953 Holm married his wife Marty (née Mueller), a dancer.
His students included the Haida carver Freda Diesing and many others. His best friend was former Washington State Senator Donn Charnley.[6]
Honors
Holm's eight books have won scholarly acclaim and recognition with four Washington State Governor's Writers Awards, and two special Governor's awards.
In 2001, Holm was honored with a certificate of appreciation from the
Visual art
A series of large paintings by Holm introduced Northwest Native motifs in the gallery of Northwest Coast art at the 1962 Seattle
Bibliography
- (1965) Northwest Coast Indian Art, An Analysis of Form. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1972) Crooked Beak of Heaven. Index of Art in the Pacific Northwest, No. 3, University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1975) Form and Freedom: A Dialogue on Northwest Coast Indian Art (with Bill Reid). Institute for the Arts, Rice University, Houston.
- (1976) Indian Art of the Northwest Coast: A Dialogue on Craftsmanship and Aesthetics.(republication of Form and Freedom) University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1980) Edward S. Curtis in the Land of the War Canoes: A Pioneer Cinematographer in the Pacific Northwest. (with George I. Quimby) University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1982) Soft Gold: The Fur Trade and Cultural Exchange on the Northwest Coast of America. (with Thomas Vaughan). Oregon Historical Society, Portland.
- (1983) Smoky-Top: The Art and Times of Willie Seaweed. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1983) The Box of Daylight: Northwest Coast Indian Art. Seattle Art Museum and University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1987) Spirit and Ancestor: a Century of Northwest Coast Art in the Burke Museum. University of Washington Press.
- (2000) Sundogs and Eagle Down: the Indian Paintings of Bill Holm, by Stephen C. Brown and Lloyd J. Averill. University of Washington Press.
Filmography
- (1973) The Kwakiutl of British Columbia. A film made in 1930 by Franz Boas. Edited and with notes by Bill Holm. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1973) In the Land of the War Canoes. A film made in 1914 by Edward S. Curtis. Edited and with sound track directed by Bill Holm. University of Washington Press, Seattle.
- (1980) The Image Maker and the Indian. (with George I.Quimby) University of Washington Press, Seattle.
References
- ^ a b c "Bill Holm". Burke Museum. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "Remembering Bill Holm's respectful cultural support". The Seattle Times. January 5, 2021. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ a b c Kershner, Jim. "Holm, Bill (1925-2020)". www.historylink.org. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ "In Memoriam – Bill Holm | School of Art + Art History + Design | University of Washington". art.washington.edu. Retrieved December 27, 2022.
- ^ a b Averill, Lloyd J. (2003). A Man from Roundup: The Life and Times of Bill Holm (PDF). Lloyd J. Averill. p. 24.
- ^ Eveland, Annie Charnley (April 5, 2018). "Teacher, skier, hiker, sailer, traveler, father turns 90". Union-Bulletin.com. Retrieved March 30, 2023.
- ^ Official Guide Book: Seattle World's Fair 1962, Acme: Seattle (1962), p. 96.