American Modernism: Highlights from the Philadelphia Museum of Art (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300233100)

With an emphasis on painting and sculpture made in the United States between 1910 and 1950, this gorgeously illustrated volume offers a rich introduction to American modernism through the world-class collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The lively text, which includes previously unpublished archival photos, examines the roles that the museum and the city of Philadelphia played in promoting modernism from its inception. Works by internationally acclaimed artists from the circle of photographer and gallerist Alfred Stieglitz, including Arthur Dove, Marsden Hartley, Georgia O'Keeffe, and Charles Sheeler, are featured here alongside works by artists left outside the mainstream of art history. The book draws visual connections across works by these artists while creating compelling juxtapositions that tell a story of modern American art that is unique to the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Published in association with the Philadelphia Museum of Art

Exhibition Schedule:

Philadelphia Museum of Art
(04/18/18-09/03/18)

Author: Jessica Todd Smith
ISBN-10: 0300233108
ISBN-13: 9780300233100
Publisher: Philadelphia Museum of Art
Language: English
Published: 05/22/2018
Pages: 144
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.40lbs
Size: 11.20h x 9.30w x 0.90d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 09/01/2018 pg. 59