American Watercolor in the Age of Homer and Sargent
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| Rating | : | 4.78 (918 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 030022589X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 496 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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but after it closes the pictures will live on in this beautifully produced monograph with a lucid and readable text James B. Garrison This illustrated history of American Watercolor is not a museum catalog per se, but an in depth look at a magical period in American art dominated by some true virtuosos. As I write this, the show only has another month to run at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and is a must see, but after it closes the pictures will live on in this beautifully produced monograph with a lucid and readable text.. Five Stars Absolutely gllorious. Spectacular scholarly work Reflects a lifetime of study Roger Salisbury Roger Salisbury Spectacular scholarly workReflects a lifetime of studyRoger Salisbury , PSA master , ASMA
The major artists of the movement – Winslow Homer, John Singer Sargent, William Trost Richards, Thomas Moran, Thomas Eakins, Charles Prendergast, Childe Hassam, Edward Hopper, Charles Demuth, and many others – are represented with lavish color illustrations. . By the 1920s many would claim it as “the American medium.” This engaging and comprehensive book tells the definitive story of the metamorphosis of American watercolor practice between 1866 and 1925, identifying the artist constituencies and social forces that drove the new popularity of the medium. The result is a fresh and beautiful look at watercolor’s central place in American art and culture. The fascinating story of the transformation of American watercolor practice between 1866 and 1925 The formation of the American Watercolor Society in 1866 by a small,
“The exhibition and its sumptuous companion book fully explore the reasons for this bracing aesthetic change and the resulting legacy of the American watercolor movement.”–Barrymore Laurence Scherer, The Wall Street Journal