Art - American - General

Deep Breath, a collection of thirty-one American sonnets and over fifty hand-cut surrealist collages, follows the traditions of Wanda Coleman, John Ashbery, Philis Wheatley, Edna St. Vincent Millay and Terrance Hayes. Written while cycling alone up the west coast of the United States and...

""Painters in America After the Revolutionary War"" by Charles H. Caffin is a comprehensive study of the development of American painting in the years following the Revolutionary War. The book provides an in-depth analysis of the major artists and movements of the period, including...

Author: Jacqueline Marie MusacchioISBN-10: 1848226365ISBN-13: 9781848226364Publisher: Lund Humphries Publishers LtdLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/29/2025Pages: 160Format: Hardcover

Donated to the city of Cincinnati in 1927, Charles and Anna Taft's collection features beautiful porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties, paintings by masters including Rembrandt, Gainsborough, Goya, Ingres, Corot, Whistler, and Sargent, and decorative objects including crystal, gold, silver, and enamel-work. The...

The book ""Paul Cezanne"" by Edward Alden Jewell is a comprehensive biography of the celebrated French post-impressionist painter, Paul Cezanne. The book chronicles the life and work of Cezanne, from his early years in Aix-en-Provence, to his artistic training in Paris, and his eventual...

The Paintings And Drawings Of J. B. C. Corot In The Artist's Own Collection is a book that showcases the works of French painter Jean Baptiste Camille Corot. The book features a collection of paintings and drawings that were owned by the artist himself,...

Author: Eva DiazISBN-10: 030027890XISBN-13: 9780300278903Publisher: Dia Art FoundationLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2024Pages: 174Format: Hardcover

Author: Michael ClawsonISBN-10: 193449190XISBN-13: 9781934491904Publisher: Frescobooks / SF Design, LLCLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/15/2024Pages: 240Format: HardcoverWeight: 5.30lbsSize: 11.70h x 11.80w x 1.20d

The art contained in this portfolio--all from the renowned Chandler-Pohrt Collection--includes colorful men's and women's clothing, buckskin and porcupine quill bags, woven sashes, jewelry, smoking pipes, and other decorative and ceremonial objects, all made between 1800 and 1920. The design and craftsmanship are witness...

Essays In The Study Of Sienese Painting is a book written by Berhard Berenson and published in 1918. The book is a collection of essays that explore the art and history of Sienese painting. Berenson, a renowned art historian, provides a detailed analysis of...

The primary objective of The African in the Making of Cuban Art is to seamlessly blend African cultural concepts into an understanding of the evolution of Cuban art. This ambitious goal is achieved by delving the core artistic principles that have permeated various African...

A beautifully illustrated and designed book of the important Pop artist's previously unpublished working studies This book sheds new light on the fascinating working processes of American Pop artist James Rosenquist. Using the techniques of billboard painting and the visual language of advertising, Rosenquist's...

MacArthur Fellows including Jeffrey Gibson, Kara Walker and more collaborate with and create art in Chicago's urban spacesThis publication examines the development and reception of Toward Common Cause: Art, Social Change, and the MacArthur Fellows Program at 40 (TCC), a citywide project in Chicago...

Discover the Timeless Allure of Pin-Up Art Embark on a captivating journey with "The History of Pin-Ups: An Illustrated Guide Through Art, Meaning, Psychology, and Women Liberation," a comprehensive exploration of the enduring charm and cultural significance of pin-up art. This richly illustrated guide...

The first expert critical treatment of Mormon visual art, featuring over 200 high-quality color illustrationsNearly every major religion has a significant artistic tradition, and religion's relationship with art--sometimes inspirational, sometimes antagonistic, often complex--has generated a substantial body of writing stretching back centuries. In its...

Edwin H. Blashfield was one of America's foremost muralists, and his lectures on mural painting remain essential reading for anyone interested in the history of American art. Drawing on his extensive experience as a painter and educator, Blashfield offers valuable insights into the technical...

This four-volume series is edited by noted scholars Nicolas Kanellos (University of Houston) and Claudio Esteva Fabregat (University of Barcelona). Kanellos, literary historian, and Esteva, anthropologist, have assembled a team of outstanding scholars to bring together comprehensive studies on all aspects of U.S. Hispanic...

""Beautiful Wild Flowers of America: From Original Watercolor Drawings After Nature"" is a book published in 1885 by Isaac Sprague. The book features a collection of watercolor drawings of various wildflowers found in America. Each illustration is accompanied by a detailed description of the...

An exploration of the human figure and artistic imagination in public art of the American Renaissance, from the nation's centennial to World War I In an era of sweeping change following the devastation of the Civil War, an ambitious generation of American artists focused...

Special insider access to the rebuilding process at Notre Dame after the 2019 fire, shot with a historic wet-plate collodion photographic process. In Tomas van Houtryve: 36 Views of Notre Dame, the viewer accompanies the artist on his fourteen-year journey photographing the Paris icon...

This comprehensive history of American art examines the development of sculpture, graphic arts, and painting from the colonial era to the early 20th century. The author provides in-depth analysis of notable works and artists, as well as discussing the influence of European art movements...

The catalog for the reinvention Exhibition which was held at The Artists archives of the Western Reserve from march 10 - May 7, 2016. featuring the works of Kim Bissett, Ruth Bercaw, Terry Klausman, Andrew Reach and PJ Rogers.Author: Artists Archi Of the Western...

Performance art and Los Angeles, two subjects spectacularly resistant to definitions, illuminate each other in this searching study by Meiling Cheng. A marginal artistic pursuit by choice as well as necessity, performance art has flourished in and about "multicentric" Los Angeles for nearly four...

Sketching Splendor examines the work of three American naturalists, William Bartram, Titian Ramsay Peale, and John James Audubon whose work exemplifies innovation and injustice in equal measure. The exhibition draws on the American Philosophical Society's rich holdings as well as select loans, with many...

Day Jobs examines the overlooked, powerful impact of day jobs on the visual arts.Success for artists is often measured by their ability to quit a day job and focus full time on their practice. Yet these jobs can often spur creative growth by providing...

While the Civil War raged on, many northern artists depicted everyday life rather than grand battles or landscapes of noble sacrifice. Amidst a conflict that was upending antebellum social norms, these artists created realistic scenes of mundane events, known as genre paintings. While many...

A fresh take on the group of artists known as the Pictures Generation, reinterpreting their work as haunted by the history of fascism, the threat of its return, and the effects of its recurring representation in postwar American culture. The artists of the Pictures...

""Venetian Drawings: Fourteenth to Seventeenth Centuries"" is a comprehensive art book written by Graziano D'Albanella. The book explores the history and development of Venetian drawing from the 14th to the 17th centuries. The book features a collection of more than 100 drawings from the...

A fascinating biography of the drugmaker Albert Barnes, whose pioneering collection of modern art was meant to transform America's soulFrom prominent critic and biographer Blake Gopnik comes a compelling new portrait of America's first great collector of modern art, Albert Coombs Barnes. Raised in...

A handbook to the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts. Delve into a collection a century in the making with Legendary Selections from the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts, a handbook highlighting the museum's collection of legendary artworks from the United States and around the world, encompassing...

A new edition of Saul Steinberg's memoir-in-drawing of his escape from fascist Europe, staying briefly in the Dominican Republic and then travelling up into America, capturing absurdities, delights, and the grim realities of war along the way. To escape fascist Europe, the artist Saul...

This collaboration in words and pictures brings forth a love letter that is culturally and artistically unique. "INTRODUCTORY "In 2008, when Ernest's seventieth birthday was approaching, I wanted to do something special to mark the occasion. I surreptitiously took photos, wrote vignettes, and brought...

The Sculptures of Michelangelo by Ludwig Goldscheider is a comprehensive exploration of the works of the renowned Italian Renaissance artist Michelangelo. The book delves into the life and career of Michelangelo, providing an in-depth analysis of his sculptures and their significance in the art...

Industry in Art examines the artists, contexts, and societal factors that influenced the depiction of Pittsburgh industry and labor from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century through a variety of art forms that include illustration, painting, and graphic art. In the...

The concise text--written by Dr. William H. Gerdts, the preeminent scholar in the field--provides a vivid summary, starting with the roots of American Impressionism and its relationship to French Impressionism. This book then recounts how American Impressionism progressed from an avant-garde aesthetic assaulted by...

An American who spent most of his life in Europe, a portraitist who painted landscapes, a family man who never married, and an accomplished pianist who often entertained his sitters, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was one of the most influential portrait painters of his...

Since the frontiers of the American West were explored and settled, the horse has become its icon, representing freedom, individualism, toughness, determination, and the idiosyncratic way of life inherent to the region. The horse was a vital partner of the cowboy, Native American, and...

Traverse is a book of images and words by artist Power Boothe and writer Laurence Carr. Based on one of Boothe's sketchbooks of 8-inch by 8-inch paintings and drawings, Carr independently wrote a companion series of 8-line pieces: poems, micro-essays, scientific investigations and translations....

Santa Fe For Art's Sake treats the "survey" as a new form for generating experimental theater and visual art. Bouncing between the absurd and the suddenly profound, questions and answers address topics relevant to the arts and culture of Santa Fe, New Mexico, while...

Energizing the visual landscape since 1968, New York City's community murals beautify, educate, protest, celebrate, and often motivate residents to action. Collaborations between artists and neighborhood groups, these painted walls reflect the social, cultural, and political climate of their times. The result of six...

This lushly illustrated book examines the cross-cultural influences and unique artistic dialogue between Hispano and Native American arts in the Southwest over the past four hundred years since Spanish colonisation. Insightful essays by historians, artists, and scholars including Estevan Rael-Galvez, Lane Coulter, Enrique R...

Amid the turmoil of the 1960s and 1970s-an era that included the Black Civil Rights movement, the war in Vietnam, and the Troubles in Northern Ireland-young Irish Americans in New York began to question what it meant to be Irish in America. Led by...

Tom was born and raised in Mill Valley, California, on the slopes of Mt. Tamalpais. The rugged scenery of Marin County and Northern California inspired him from an early age to create landscape prints using linoleum and wood, strongly influenced by the traditional Japanese...

A record of the rise and fall of the BMC farm that foregrounds the voices of a new cast of characters Black Mountain College (BMC) was a wellspring of 20th-century creative unorthodoxy. From its founding in 1933 and over its celebrated 23-year history, the...

The first monograph of the hundreds of billboards by artist-led coalition For Freedoms, the largest public creative collaboration in American historyFounded in 2016 by Hank Willis Thomas, Eric Gottesman, Wyatt Gallery, and Michelle Woo, For Freedoms is an artist-led organization that uses art as...

A reprint of the sold-out 2007 first edition with a new introduction, Mapping Water embraces uncharted artistic terrains. Tuwaletstiwa writes, "In this vast desert, a thin membrane separates the daily world and the world of spirit. This elemental landscape holds a deep reservoir of...

The first book to explore David Smith's deep engagement with the natural world as source, subject, and site for his art. Spanning the full career of the sculptor David Smith (1906-65), this study features some fifty sculptures alongside related paintings, reliefs, and works on...

This volume explores the crucial role of art dealers in creating a transatlantic art market in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.Author: Gail FeigenbaumISBN-10: 1606068911ISBN-13: 9781606068915Publisher: Getty Research InstituteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/25/2024Pages: 384Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.35lbsSize: 10.40h x 7.40w x 1.10d

While the Civil War raged on, many northern artists depicted everyday life rather than grand battles or landscapes of noble sacrifice. Amidst a conflict that was upending antebellum social norms, these artists created realistic scenes of mundane events, known as genre paintings. While many...

THIS BOOK IS PUBLISHED BY MISSOURI LIFE MAGAZINE AND DISTIBUTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI PRESS. Historical figures, Native Americans and local characters inhabit the sweeping views of the New Regionalist paintings by Bryan Haynes. Influenced from an early age by American Regionalist painters...