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The American Art Book Phaidon

The American Art Book By Phaidon

The American Art Book by Phaidon


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Summary

An overview of the most influential American artists in A-Z format.

The American Art Book Summary

The American Art Book by Phaidon

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 the beginning of the colonial era to the present.

The American Art Book presents 500 artists and their works, ranging from Puritanist 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 alphabetical format generates intriguing juxtapositions - Jenny Holzer faces Winslow Homer, and Richard Avedon sits next to Milton Avery - encouraging readers to contemplate the connections between American art, history and popular culture.

Each artist is represented by a full-page colour plate of a representative work and 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 an extensive directory of museums and public collections across the United States and around the world with important holdings in American art. Drawing together the research and works of a broad selection of curators, critics, artists and academics, and with its original format and fresh selections of artwork, this volume offers a stimulating way to approach this rich and varied subject.

This book is now available in this new mini version that presents the compelling content of the original edition in a highly portable format, which is both useful as a serious work of reference and fun for on-the-go art enthusiasts. The original hardback edition is also available from Phaidon.

The American Art Book Reviews

Embracing everything from Folk Art to Pop Art, this is a lavish glimpse not only into American Art, but into the history of the century as well.-The Times

Well-produced and broad in its selection, ranging from Pollock and Sargent to Anna (Grandma) Moses, it is a highly comprehensive and thought-provoking publication.-Good Book Guide

Avoids the obvious, evoking each artists best-known work with accessible alternates.-US News World Report

The writers are a heavy-hitting group of critics and curators... Even the most casual art lovers will find inspiration and illumination.-The Christian Science Monitor

Lends itself to surprising and stimulating visual juxtapositions.-Folk Art

About Phaidon

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

Table of Contents

Introductory page * 500 artists from A to Z * Glossary of terms * Glossary of artistic movements * Directory of museums and galleries

Additional information

GOR002019509
9780714841199
0714841196
The American Art Book by Phaidon
Used - Very Good
Paperback
Phaidon Press Ltd
20010511
520
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
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