Art - American - General

This beautifully illustrated book--the definitive volume on American sculptor Mark di Suvero--features more than two hundred images of his most important works, interspersed with short texts by the artist and by other writers who have inspired his art-making practice, plus a contribution by Fran...

For lovers of the English language and American history alike, this deluxe boxed collection of fifty postcards features art and ephemera from the storied archives of Merriam Webster which dates back to 1831.Author: Merriam-WebsterISBN-10: 145496006XISBN-13: 9781454960065Publisher: Union Square GiftLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/04/2026Format: NoveltyNot available to...

At a time when the dominant mode of painting, Abstract Expressionism, emphasised expressive drama through bold brushwork and largely abstract compositions, Johns' paintings of the American flag, targets, numbers and the alphabet demonstrated a decided departure from convention. Despite being painted with obvious care,...

WHAT HAPPENS WHEN A distinguished historian joins forces with a master visual artist? You get If They Were Alive Today: How Famous Historic Americans Might Look if They Lived in the 21st Century-a captivating and imaginative pictorial by one of America's premier authors, Lochlainn...

This documents the participation of both free blacks and slaves during the Civil War, as well as a background of African American participation in the Revolution and War of 1812. From the preface: "Feeling anxious to preserve for future reference an account of the...

Published in conjunction with an exhibition over a decade in the making, this exciting volume examines the influence of Claude Monet (1840-1926) on an entire generation of American artists. Monet and the other French Impressionists, who eschewed academic traditions of in favor of spontaneous...

Celebrating the people, techniques, and artistry of a traditional craft Based on 20 years' research and experience with potters and their wares, folklorist Joey Brackner presents a definitive, comprehensive survey of folk potters and the folk pottery tradition in Alabama from the early historic...

"Offers an extremely ambitious book that covers the artistic creativity of the peoples of Latin America from the earliest Paleo-Indians in 20,000 BCE to modern times, and from the southern tip of Argentina in the south to the Rio Grande in the north. ....

During the nineteenth century, as the rapid growth of industry transformed life in both America and Europe, many new churches and public buildings were designed in an imposing style based upon medieval and early Christian models. Kathleen Curran's book traces the origins of this...

An in-depth look at the changing status of American artists in the 18th and early 19th century In the mid-20th century, ceramics evolved from a utilitarian craft or therapeutic hobby into a well-recognized fine art that continues to occupy a place in today's art...

Author: Robert AtkinsISBN-10: 1961869098ISBN-13: 9781961869097Publisher: Amarna Books and MediaLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/01/2026Pages: 320Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.25lbsSize: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.87d

"Notes On American Artists, 1754-1820" offers a unique glimpse into the early American art scene through the lens of contemporary newspaper advertisements. Compiled by the New-York Historical Society, this compilation provides invaluable primary source material for art historians, researchers, and anyone interested in the...

"The National Portrait Gallery of Distinguished Americans," with biographical sketches, offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives and legacies of prominent figures in 19th-century America. Compiled in 1853, this collection features portraits and accompanying biographies of individuals who shaped the nation's history, culture, and...

Morton Kaish (1927-2025) was known as a "painter's painter." His work has been collected by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and numerous other leading institutions, and he served as a teacher and mentor...

Bronx-born postminimalist Lawrence Weiner is one of the pioneers of conceptual art, best known for his use of language as an artistic medium. Descriptive rather than prescriptive, Weiner's work does not instruct the viewer to perform a particular action or interpret it in any...

Glorious Penobscot Bay, on the coast of Maine, with its quaint mainland towns, bustling tourist centers, and island fishing villages, stands as the backdrop of daydreams. The bay's sheer beauty has attracted generation after generation of artists to its shores. For Art of Penobscot...

Chilean Contemporary Art is a book published by the Toledo Museum of Art, which showcases the works of contemporary Chilean artists. The book features a collection of over 100 full-color images of paintings, sculptures, installations, and other art forms created by Chilean artists from...

Criticism V4, No. 1, Winter, 1962 is a quarterly publication edited by Herbert M. Schueller. The publication is dedicated to literature and the arts, and features critical essays and reviews of various works of literature, art, and culture. This issue includes articles on the...

The "American Art Directory, Volume 2" is an invaluable historical resource, meticulously compiled by the American Federation of Arts in 1899. This directory serves as a comprehensive guide to the vibrant and burgeoning American art scene of the late 19th century. It offers detailed...

"Drawings" offers a captivating glimpse into the American West as seen through the eyes and artistic hand of Frederic Remington. A visual journey through the landscapes and lives of cowboys and other figures defining frontier life, this collection showcases Remington's talent for capturing the...

Step back in time with "Dickens's Children: Ten Drawings," a beautifully illustrated collection showcasing the unforgettable children created by Charles Dickens. Featuring the classic artwork of Jessie Willcox Smith, this volume presents a selection of her evocative drawings inspired by Dickens's timeless stories. Immerse...

Discover the life and artistic journey of Benjamin West, one of America's most influential painters, in "The Life, Studies, And Works Of Benjamin West, Esq." This biography, composed from materials furnished by West himself and written by John Galt, offers a unique and intimate...

As Chicago grew into the world-class city it is today, its civic leaders took exceptional care in their cultivation of the arts. The establishment of the Art Institute, the widespread support of wealthy patronage, and the activity of numerous organizations including the Chicago Architectural...

“American Portrait Gallery” offers a captivating glimpse into the lives and likenesses of pivotal figures in American history. From Christopher Columbus to notable individuals of the time, this collection by Abner Dumont Jones presents a series of portraits accompanied by concise biographical sketches. This...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

Named after a series of charity shows held by the New York social elite during the 1890s, Beauty's Legacy examines the remarkable resurgence of portraiture in the United States at the end of the nineteenth century. It features over fifty paintings, including works by...

Adult coloring book in 8.5 x 11" format featuring scenes from under the water with fish and other aquatic creatures common to the Adirondack Mountains. Each scene is accompanied by an informational paragraph.Author: Dave CampbellISBN-10: 0997439319ISBN-13: 9780997439311Publisher: Dave CampbellLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/24/2016Pages: 52Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.32lbsSize:...

Author: Dianne L. DuranteISBN-10: 0974589918ISBN-13: 9780974589916Publisher: Dianne L. DuranteLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/12/2003Pages: 180Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.41d

Among the most enigmatic of Oregon's artists was D. E. May (1952-2019), who lived most of his life in Salem--or, as he affectionately called his hometown, "Islandsalem." May's imagery was based in geometric language that favors graphs, templates, boat forms, and constructivist compositions, while...

A stunning volume illuminating the artistic exchange between three seminal American artists--Milton Avery, Adolph Gottlieb, and Mark Rothko. This groundbreaking book underscores the lasting significance of the summers they spent together by the sea in Gloucester, Massachusetts, in the 1930s and 1940s. Milton Avery,...

“The Home Book Of The Picturesque, Or, American Scenery, Art, And Literature” offers a rich tapestry of 19th-century American life, art, and natural beauty. This collection brings together insightful essays and vivid descriptions that capture the essence of the American landscape and its cultural...

The Medici V2 is a historical book written by Colonel G. F. Young. It is the second volume of a two-part series that explores the history of the Medici family, one of the most influential and powerful families in Renaissance Italy. The book covers...

""Goya: A Pictorial Biography"" is a book written by Vyvyan Beresford Holland that provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the renowned Spanish artist Francisco de Goya. The book is a detailed exploration of Goya's life, his artistic career, and the...

""Art in European Architecture"" by Paul Damaz is a comprehensive exploration of the relationship between art and architecture in Europe. The book delves into the history of European architecture and the artistic movements that have influenced it, from the Gothic and Renaissance eras to...

Saints in Art is a comprehensive guide to the representation of saints in art throughout history. Written by Clara Erskine Clement, an American art historian, the book covers a wide range of saints from different cultures and religions, including Christianity, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Islam....

""Still Life Painting in America"" by Wolfgang Born is a comprehensive exploration of the history and evolution of still life painting in America. The book covers the period from the early colonial era to the present day, tracing the development of the genre and...

This anthology brings together twenty outstanding works of recent scholarship on the history of the visual arts in the United States from the colonial period to 1945. The selected essays--all written within the past two decades--reflect the interdisciplinary character of current art historiography in...

The artist takes on topics such as the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Holocaust, mass migration, the Dakota Access Pipeline, the Trump era and the revitalization of historic buildings and neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Bleifer's work has always been concerned about destructive forces:...

Craig Michael Maki has been sketching and painting all of his life. With an intense enthusiasm for nature and the great outdoors, Craig spends a good portion of his spare time hiking mountain trails, peddling his bicycle, and fishing the blue ribbon streams of...

In 1901, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens proclaimed in a letter to Will Low, "Health-is the thing!" Though recently diagnosed with intestinal cancer, Saint-Gaudens was revitalized by recreational sports, having realized midcareer "there is something else in life besides the four walls of an ill-ventilated...

With Pen and Pencil on the Frontier in 1851 is a historical book that features the diary and sketches of Frank Blackwell Mayer, an American artist who traveled to the American West in the mid-19th century. The book is a fascinating account of Mayer's...

Canvasses past and contemporary problems of cultural representation and the relationship between the artist, the museum and society.Author: Susan PearceISBN-10: 048590005XISBN-13: 9780485900057Publisher: Athlone PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2001Pages: 292Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.01lbsSize: 8.80h x 5.86w x 0.84d

Volume 1 in a series designed to act as a forum for the dissemination and discussion of new research currently being undertaken in the field of Museum Studies. The series aims to cover the whole museum field and to broadly address the history and...

A comprehensive view of the life, work, and ideas of one of the creative giants of modern American design Arriving in the United States in 1914, Viennese-born Paul T. Frankl (1886-1958) brought with him an outsider's fresh perspective and an enthusiasm for forging a...

This book examines the portrayal of themes of boundary crossing, itinerancy, relocation, and displacement in US genre paintings during the second half of the long nineteenth century (c. 1860-1910).Through four diachronic case studies, the book reveals how the high-stakes politics of mobility and identity...

The dynamic Neo-Mannerist images of painter and illustrator Frank Morrison (born 1971, lives in Atlanta) celebrate the resilience and dignity of African Americans in everyday life. A child of institutionalized racism in the US, he can testify that creativity and solidarity could never be...

Sweep is not a long poem or a series of short poems but a log of practice, determined / to find a structure to inhabit to bits. The form's generosity lets the bits live, passes them along, unforeseeable, irregular, and ordinary. It tells us...

Dive into the dynamic world of 19th-century American art with "Action In Art," a compelling exploration by William Holbrook Beard. This insightful work captures the essence of movement and emotion as conveyed through the artistic lens of one of America's notable painters. Explore the...

“The Home Book Of The Picturesque, Or, American Scenery, Art, And Literature” offers a rich tapestry of 19th-century American life, art, and natural beauty. This collection brings together insightful essays and vivid descriptions that capture the essence of the American landscape and its cultural...

American independent cinema has gained mainstream popularity in recent years as audiences tire of the bloated, clichéd spectacle of Hollywood films. But how independent are these movies? As John Berra contends in Declarations of Independence, the supposedly alternative film scene employs the same production...