Art - American - General

Chorographia: Or A Survey Of Newcastle Upon Tyne, 1649 (1884) is a historical book written by William Gray. The book provides a detailed survey of the city of Newcastle upon Tyne in 1649. It includes a comprehensive description of the city's topography, architecture, and...

What is distinctively American about American painting? In "American Tradition in Painting," John McCoubrey addresses this question by focusing on essential American qualities that appear not only among the abstract expressionists but also among the earliest colonial portrait painters, who relied on vision rather...

The Life and Work of Edgar Degas is a comprehensive book written by J.B. Manson that provides an in-depth exploration of the life and art of one of the most celebrated French Impressionist painters, Edgar Degas. The book covers Degas' early life, his artistic...

""Illustrations of Old English Literature"" is a comprehensive book written by John Payne Collier, first published in 1866. The book is divided into two volumes, with the first volume containing a detailed analysis of various works of Old English literature. The author explores the...

""Creation: Post-Impressionist Poems"" is a collection of poems written by Horace Holley. The book contains a total of 50 poems, each of which explores different aspects of life, nature, and spirituality. The poems are written in a post-impressionist style, which emphasizes the use of...

The Selected Writings of John Marin is a collection of essays, letters, and other written works by the American modernist painter John Marin. The book includes a wide range of material, from Marin's thoughts on art and aesthetics to his personal correspondence with fellow...

First published in 1941, this landmark study of the arts in American life remains a classic in the field. Drawing on extensive research and interviews with leading artists and cultural figures of the day, Keppel and Duffus provide a detailed portrait of the state...

The billboard cowboy as icon: a retrospective volume assembling the work of Richard Prince, known for his appropriations of advertising images.One of the most renowned and polarizing artists of our time, American painter and photographer Richard Prince rephotographs the iconic cowboy from cigarette ads...

A powerfully evocative photographic chronicle of the high desert of the American West Spanning almost all of Nevada and Utah and portions of California, Idaho, Oregon, and Wyoming, the sparsely populated regions of the Great Basin and the Basin and Range Province have stories...

This groundbreaking study reads neo-noir cinema as a response to the transformations in the American economy and society in the long era of national decline. Neo-noir films exert their fascination not only through their suspense, shadowy atmosphere, and moral ambiguity, but also through their...

This is a catalogue of paintings by the late George Inness, N.A., prepared for a free exhibition at the Fifth Avenue Art Galleries. The sale took place at Chickering Hall on Fifth Avenue over three evenings. This catalogue offers insights into the works of...

Through a series of newly-commissioned conversations by renowned artists, writers, and scholars, and produced in collaboration with the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe, In New Light offers new entry points into the iconic American modernist.An extremely well-known painter and cultural figure, O'Keeffe's persona...

This book presents a comprehensive view of the work of American painter Philip Taaffe (b.1955), who has expanded the parameters of painting through his use of silkscreen, linocuts, collage, stencils, gouache, chine-collé, marbling, acrylic, enamel, watercolour and gold leaf. Possessing many technical skills, Taaffe...

Inner City Arts in downtown Los Angeles exemplifies innovative community involvement combining the artistic and business communities and city government.Author: Dena MerriamISBN-10: 1568331509ISBN-13: 9781568331508Publisher: Madison BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 11/17/1999Pages: 116Format: HardcoverWeight: 2.00lbsSize: 11.27h x 8.79w x 0.71d

Secret Societies Illustrated is a book that delves into the world of secret societies, exploring their history, beliefs, and rituals. The author, who remains anonymous, provides a comprehensive overview of various secret societies, including the Illuminati, Freemasons, and the Knights Templar. The book is...

This volume documents the "Chicago Exhibition of the Fine Arts," held in 1863. A snapshot of artistic taste and production during the Civil War era, this exhibition provides valuable insight into the cultural landscape of Chicago and the broader United States. The exhibition served...

A NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR A FINALIST FOR THE LOS ANGELES TIMES BOOK PRIZE IN BIOGRAPHY AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE PEN/JACQUELINE BOGRAD WELD AWARD FOR BIOGRAPHY "Welcome to Rockwell Land," writes Deborah Solomon in the introduction to this...

Cutting-edge contemporary: art at the intersection of painting and digital media. Future Ruins explores the cutting-edge vision of Chris Dorland in his debut monograph, the definitive introduction to the acclaimed artist's dystopian digital aesthetic: a fusion of digital media and painting, exploring themes of...

In addition to being a major twentieth-century author, John Dos Passos painted, principally in watercolor, throughout his career. This book reproduces 68 examples of Dos Passos's art, almost all in full color, presented in two parts containing 13 sections. In Part One, each section...

In Satires, the Roman poet Horace poses the question: "What forbids us to tell the truth, laughing?" Why not approach teaching art history the same way? What forbids us from comparing Egyptian Triad sculptures to the music videos of Houston rapper Tobe Nwigwe? Or...

A book of 100 beautifully illustrated short-form poems written by the American Author Zachary Ramsey. The book is a good introduction to the work of Zachary Ramsey and can easily be displayed on a coffee table for some though-provoking, light reading.Author: Zachary RamseyISBN-10: 1716649153ISBN-13:...

Artist Marilynne Bradley has spent half a century immortalizing and updating treasures of St. Louis landmarks in the vibrant pigments of watercolor. This collection of local scenes beautifully captured in paint documents the pleasures of the good life in St. Louis: the applause of...

For forty years, Jackie Frame stood at the center of business, entertainment, and publicity in Classic Hollywood. This stunning collection of never before told vignettes reveals that lost world in all its splendor and with all its quirks. No scholar of the period will...

Exquisite Species is a Wildlife Artbook by Sherrie Spencer Explore over 100 pieces of artwork along with learning some facts about the animals that I create this beautiful artwork of. From huge Elephants to tiny Lizards and every creature in between this artbook has...

Antiquities of India: An Account of the History and Culture of Ancient Hindustan is a book written by Lionel David Barnett in 1914. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history and culture of ancient India, with a focus on the period from...

""Rome and the Renaissance: The Pontificate of Julius II"" is a historical book written by Julian Klaczko in 1903. The book focuses on the life and times of Pope Julius II, who was one of the most influential popes of the Renaissance era. Klaczko...

Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White Essays by Doug Harvey and John Hogan Hardbound, full color Dimensions: 8.75" x 11.5" x 0.5" 140 pages The Insert Blanc Monograph series continues with Ruin Upon Ruin by Ben White accompanied by a Limited Series of paintings...

In time to coincide with a gallery show in San Francisco, this is Dave Eggers's first collection of drawings. Most of these works are of unusual mammals, most often accompanied by slogans with ancient, heroic, or just plain odd overtones. This full-color package will...

This new publication explores the art and career of the American printmaker, painter, designer, and illustrator Charley Harper (1922-2007).Harper's iconic depictions of animals have long enjoyed robust appreciation among nature lovers and aficionados of mid-century modern furnishings, which they exquisitely complement. A longtime resident...

Western Art History from the Renaissance to the Present: A Thematic Approach explores how visual art and architecture has engaged with social, cultural, political, and economic landscapes. It highlights renowned artworks since the Renaissance and key themes in art history. The book emphasizes how...

Explore the remarkable talent of William Merritt Chase in this catalogue from a loan exhibition held at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Featuring a selection of his finest paintings, the exhibition celebrated Chase's contributions to American Impressionism and his mastery of portraiture, landscapes, and...

In 2003, Scott Veazey purchased the home of his lifelong friend and mentor, New Orleans artist Martha Wright Ambrose, and discovered a treasure trove of her art in a leaky garage. Ambrose's work had been largely forgotten, but a chance encounter between Veazey and...

This volume celebrates the 20th anniversary of the founding of the American Art Forum, by presenting 72 treasured works of art selected by the curators of the Smithsonian American Art Museum. In six thematic and chronological sections, the curators cover the huge variety of...

Beginning in the 1980s artist Sandy Bleifer's work became more sculptural and much of it emulated metal surfaces. In a desire to explore working directly with metal, she learned how to weld and found herself drawn to scraps of metal. Using them as a...

Nestled in the northwestern corner of North Carolina, the mountainous Ashe County boasts the most picturesque landscapes that painters and other artists could hope to find. This spirit of natural artistry runs deep through the county's culture--towns offer murals, street art, galleries and institutions...

See the revolution through the eyes of contemporary artists! Most images depicting the American Revolution are historically inaccurate nineteenth- and twentieth-century recreations. Historian Arthur S. Lefkowitz is working to change this. Lefkowitz gathered images from artists who were eyewitnesses to the events of our...

The Photographic History Of The Civil War V2: Two Years Of Grim War is a book written by Henry W. Elson and published in 1911. It is the second volume of a series that documents the American Civil War through photographs and accompanying text....

Ohio enjoys a rich artistic heritage: its inhabitants have made significant contributions in the arts; its schools have produced artists of international acclaim; and its companies have employed progressive manufacturing techniques and pioneering materials in the production of their wares. Ohio's artistic tradition is...

In 1976, the Women's Art Registry of Minnesota opened a gallery in downtown Minneapolis--and introduced the Twin Cities to a feminist approach to art. WARM was a significant presence both nationally and locally, offering educational workshops, a mentoring program, and an alternative exhibit space...

A showcase of the Philadelphia artists, designers, and manufacturers whose work responded to urban industrialization in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries Inspired by the British Arts and Crafts movement, a group of Philadelphia artists and designers looked to preindustrial technologies to mitigate...

A companion to the 2026 installment of the Whitney's signature exhibition features the work of artists defining contemporary art in the United States today The curators Marcela Guerrero and Drew Sawyer are both known for rigorous and acclaimed exhibitions of a broad range of...

Author: The American Museum of Fly FishingISBN-10: 160893392XISBN-13: 9781608933921Publisher: Down East BooksLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/20/2008Pages: 52Format: Hardcover

Marie Watt is an American artist who lives and works in Brooklyn, New York, and Portland, Oregon. Born in 1967 to the son of Wyoming ranchers and a daughter of the Turtle Clan of the Seneca Nation (Haudenosaunee), she identifies herself as "half cowboy...

Chicago has for decades years been one of the most prominent cities where European surrealism is avidly collected and displayed. However, there has yet to be a scholarly exhibition and catalogue that addresses the local manifestations of this international mode of art. A Home...

The history of innovative intermedia art practices in America. In 1965, American artist and Fluxus cofounder Dick Higgins stated that much of the best art being made at the time fell between media. He linked the dismantling of divisions among media to decompartmentalization in...

This work explores European roots and native expressions in American public architecture.Author: Craig ZabelISBN-10: 091577304XISBN-13: 9780915773046Publisher: Department of Art HistoryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/30/2002Pages: 310Format: PaperbackWeight: 2.31lbsSize: 8.50h x 11.00w x 0.69d

Hilary Harkness: Everything For You is the first comprehensive monograph on the artist's work. Known for her irreverent, provocative and meticulously crafted paintings, Harkness employs historic world events and art history as jumping off points from which to explore power dynamics and struggles through...

Author: Ayris HattonISBN-10: 1662962630ISBN-13: 9781662962639Publisher: Fleur de Lis LibraryLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/13/2026Pages: 226Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.13lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.75d

A unique insight into Whistler's famous portrait of his mother, Arrangement in Grey and Black.James McNeill Whistler made sure that his dazzling life -- Monet, Manet and Proust, modelling 'Elstir' on him, were friends and acquaintances -- was well-documented for posterity. Even Monty Python...

How did you do this Mr. Téllez? This catalog documents the first museum-based solo exhibition in Germany by the New York artist Javier Téllez (born 1969 in Venezuela). This monograph would seem to be long overdue in view of the fact that the artist...