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Phaidon

 
9780714838458: The American Art Book (en anglais)
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ISBN 10 : 0714838454 ISBN 13 : 9780714838458
Editeur : Phaidon, 1999

Synopsis

On its publication in 1999, The American Art Book immediately filled a critical gap in accessible yet authoritative surveys on American artists of the past three centuries. With an A to Z format that departs from the usual emphasis on genres and time periods, it offers an unparalleled overview of the most influential and best-loved American artists from Colonial times to the present. The American Art Book presents 500 artists and their works, ranging from Puritan portraits to the luminous paintings of the Hudson River School and the American Impressionists, to the videos and digital works of today's most intriguing conceptual artists. Its alphabetic format generates intriguing juxtapositions: Jenny Holzer faces Winslow Homer, and Richard Avedon sits next to Milton Avery, encouraging readers to contemplate the connections between art and American history and popular culture. Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a representative work together with an informative, engaging text that places the artist and the image in the context of contemporary movements and preceding traditions.

The book includes an easy-to-use glossary of artistic terms and movements, and a directory of museums and public collections across the United States and around the world with important holdings in American art. With its original format and fresh selections of artwork, this volume offers a stimulating way to approach this rich, varied subject. This book is now also available in a new mini version that presents the compelling content of this original edition in a highly portable format that is both useful as a serious work of reference and fun for on-the-go art enthusiasts.

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À propos de l'auteur

This compilation draws together the research and works of a broad selection of curators, critics, artists, and academics.

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Éditeur
Phaidon
Date d'édition
1999
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0714838454
ISBN 13 
9780714838458
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
512
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
non disponible