As Essential as Dreams: Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither Regular Merchandise three groups of 1979–80s drawings—Mirabelle

three groups of 1979–80s drawings—Mirabelle Addenda

creator of some of the 20th century’s most extraordinary images

Michelangelo Pistoletto

their relationships with artists

the Tirs (“shooting paintings”) and Nanas (“dames”)

As Essential as Dreams: Self-Taught Art from the Collection of Stephanie and John Smither Regular Merchandise three groups of 1979–80s drawings—MirabelleBeginning in the 1980s, Stephanie and John Smither accumulated a remarkable collection of works by self taught artists. This stunning book examines the Houston based couples approach to the process of collecting, their relationships with artists, and selected works from their holdings. A team of prominent curators, writers, critics, and art historians focus on key works by twelve artists, including the boisterous neo expressionist assemblages of