California Light: A Century of Landscapes: Paintings of the California Art Club
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| Rating | : | 4.77 (692 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0847836258 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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Absolutely My Favorite Art Book Nana Although I was raised in California, the past 32 years I've spent either on the East Coast or Midwest. During that time, I have always held a special place in my heart for the landscape and people of this beautiful state where I grew up. Now that I have time to return to painting (after busy career and children), I have again fallen in love with the impressionist painters of th. Five Stars great book for the artist. "first got this book out of the library and loved it, so I had to buy it" according to RAR. I first got this book out of the library and loved it, so I had to buy it. If you like landscapes and seascapes in a looser more impressionistic style you will love this book. The book is filled with wonderful paintings, so if you are just looking for a beautiful coffee table type book it's great, but since I am taking painting classes, I found the book inspirational and educat
In 1909, these artists founded the California Art Club, which stands today as one of the most esteemed painting societies in the United States. Celebrating a century of unique artwork, this volume presents impeccable images of the art club’s masterworks, including unforgettable paintings of California’s stunning and varied beauty—desert vistas, plunging coastlines, verdant vineyards, charming towns, and snow-topped mountains.. At the dawn of the twentieth century, California became home to artists from all over America and Europe who aspired to depict the state’s awe-inspiring natural landscapes on canvas. A first-of-its-kind celebration of the California Art Club, a society whose members have for one hundred years captured California’s staggeringly beautiful landscapes in resplendent plein air paintings. The club has achieve
An authority on California Impressionism, he coauthored California: This Golden Land of Promise and has contributed to several books about California artists. . He also appears in the PBS documentary series Impressions of California: Early Currents in Art, 1850–1930. Jean Stern is the executive director of The Ir
About the Author Jean Stern is the executive director of The Irvine Museum. . An authority on California Impressionism, he coauthored California: This Golden Land of Promise and has contributed to several books about California artists. She contributed to the book Enchanted Isle: A History of Plein Air Painting in Santa Catalina Island and has written for magazines such as American Artist and Workshop. Molly Siple is an artist member of the California Art Club. He also appears in the PBS documentary series Impressions of California: Early Currents in Art, 1850–1930