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American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915

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American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915

American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915
Publisher: H.N.Abrams | 1994 | ISBN: 0870997017/0810964376 | English | PDF | 399 pages | 77.1 Mb

An examination of the continuities and differences between American Impressionism and Realism.
This volume was published in conjunction with a travelling exhibition installed at the MetMuseum of Art/NYC (1994). 340 illustrations, 140 in full color.

These painting styles have received oodles of attention from art historians of late, and one might wonder what more there is to be said on the subject. Happily, this volume offers novel approaches and outstandingly handsome illustrations, nearly half in color. Insightful commentary is arranged thematically and begins with the American twist given to Impressionism, a style essentially born and developed in France. Through essays on country, city, and home, the authors examine how the subject matter reflected the nature of American life and culture during that era. The catalog is to accompany a nationwide traveling exhibition. Appendixes include lists of works contained in and lenders to the exhibition, as well as biographies of the painters. Highly recommended for general as well as scholarly readers. - Kathleen Eagen Johnson, Historic Hudson Valley, Tarrytown, N.Y. Copyright 1994 Cahners Business Information.
Directors' Foreword
Philippe de Montebello and Jan Keene Muhlert

Sponsor's Statement
Michael S. Egan, Alamo Rent A Car

Acknowledgments
H. Barbara Weinberg, Doreen Bolger, and David Park Curry

Catalogue
H. Barbara Weinberg, Doreen Bolger, and David Park Curry

Introduction

Passionate Spectators
The Studio

The Country

Modern Painters in Landscape
The Country Retreat and the Suburban Resort

The City

The Urban Scene
Urban Leisure

The Home

Notes
The Painters: Biographies
Selected Bibliography
Works in the Exhibition
Lenders to the Exhibition
Index
Photograph Credits


H. Barbara Weinberg is the Alice Pratt Brown Curator of American Paintings and Sculpture, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Doreen Bolger is Curator, American Paintings and Sculpture and Manager, The Henry R. Luce Center for the Study of American Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

David Park Curry is Curator, Decorative Arts, American Painting and Sculpture, Baltimore Museum of Art.


American Impressionism and Realism: The Painting of Modern Life, 1885–1915