Synopses & Reviews
This vibrant book displays 42 color plates ranging from majestic views to intimate glimpses, all of which contribute to what we have come to think of as a distinctly American vision. Works by some of the most important figures in the history of American art include Asher B. Durand; William Merritt Chase, Samuel Colman, Frederick Childe Hassam and Alex Katz.
Synopsis
This vibrant book ranges from majestic views to intimate glimpses, which contribute to what we have come to think of as a distinctly American vision. "American Landscapes" contains works by some of our most important figures in the history of American art, from the Hudson River School to artists who lived and worked on Eastern Long Island, including Chase and Hassam, as well as contemporary painters Porter, Freilicher, and Katz.
Synopsis
Celebrates 42 landscape paintings from the Parrish Art Museumand#8217;s extensive permanent collection of American art
About the Author
Alicia G. Longwell is Lewis B. and Dorothy Cullman chief curator, Parrish Art Museum