Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691017328 ISBN 13: 9780691017327
Da: Eagle Eye Books, Decatur, GA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Used.
Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691086915 ISBN 13: 9780691086910
Da: Firefly Bookstore, Kutztown, PA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used Very Good. Light wear to cover and edges. Binding intact. Book has a small amount of neat, light yellow highlighting. Previous owner's name on inside. Firefly sells new and used books through our store front. We try to add a detailed description to as many titles as possible. If you have questions regarding this title, please contact us. Photos available on request.
Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691086826 ISBN 13: 9780691086828
Da: Inquiring Minds, Saugerties, NY, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used - Very Good. Pages unmarked, light reading wear to edges.
Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691074305 ISBN 13: 9780691074306
Da: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Trade Paperback. Condizione: Used - Very Good. Very nice clean, tight copy free of any marks.
Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691070997 ISBN 13: 9780691070995
Da: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Very Good. Winslow Homer's luminous watercolor seascapes and highly spirited portraits of children and outdoorsmen are some of the most recognizable and cherished works in the history of American art. This catalogue, published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition, examines his pictures from the 1870s, the least-studied period of this perennially popular American artist. Debunking the common myth that Homer worked in isolation, Margaret Conrads reveals him as a controversial artist who was an integral part of the dizzying New York art scene of the 1870s. Indeed, Homer was the American artist most frequently discussed by the press at this time--often with simultaneous commendation and vilification. By viewing Homer's works of the 1870s through the lens of contemporaneous criticism, the author explains how and why the painter embodied the critics' high hopes for an art that expressed national values. She finds reflected in his vivid images an ongoing struggle to meet these expectations, even as he challenged and helped to redefine the artistic conventions governing American aesthetics. With almost one hundred full-color plates and nearly sixty black-and-white illustrations, this handsome volume is a remarkable record of an important period not only in Winslow Homer's career but also in the fascinating art world of late-nineteenth-century America. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, Missouri February 18-May 6, 2001 Los Angeles County Museum of Art June 10-September 9, 2001 High Museum of Art, Atlanta October 6, 2001-January 6, 2002 Homer's luminous watercolors and outdoor portraits are some of the most recognizable works in art history. This collection paints Homer as an integral part of the New York art scene who both embraced, and challenged, the American aesthetic of art. Color illustrations. wrapped in complimentary Brodart dust jacket protector. Used copy with light wear.
Editore: Princeton University Press January 2001, 2001
ISBN 10: 0691070997 ISBN 13: 9780691070995
Da: Hennessey + Ingalls, Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condizione: Used - Good. Winslow Homer's luminous watercolor seascapes and highly spirited portraits of children and outdoorsmen are some of the most recognizable and cherished works in the history of American art. This catalogue, published in conjunction with a major traveling exhibition, examines his pictures from the 1870s, the least-studied period of this perennially popular American artist. Debunking the common myth that Homer worked in isolation, Margaret Conrads reveals him as a controversial artist who was an integral part of the dizzying New York art scene of the 1870s. Indeed, Homer was the American artist most frequently discussed by the press at this time--often with simultaneous commendation and vilification. By viewing Homer's works of the 1870s through the lens of contemporaneous criticism, the author explains how and why the painter embodied the critics' high hopes for an art that expressed national values. She finds reflected in his vivid images an ongoing struggle to meet these expectations, even as he challenged and helped to redefine the artistic conventions governing American aesthetics. With almost one hundred full-color plates and nearly sixty black-and-white illustrations, this handsome volume is a remarkable record of an important period not only in Winslow Homer's career but also in the fascinating art world of late-nineteenth-century America. EXHIBITION SCHEDULE: The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City, Missouri February 18-May 6, 2001 Los Angeles County Museum of Art June 10-September 9, 2001 High Museum of Art, Atlanta October 6, 2001-January 6, 2002 Homer's luminous watercolors and outdoor portraits are some of the most recognizable works in art history. This collection paints Homer as an integral part of the New York art scene who both embraced, and challenged, the American aesthetic of art. Color illustrations. Book has minor shelf wear. The bottom of book has chipping of color.