American Impressionism

The concise text--written by Dr. William H. Gerdts, the preeminent scholar in the field--provides a vivid summary, starting with the roots of American Impressionism and its relationship to French Impressionism. This book then recounts how American Impressionism progressed from an avant-garde aesthetic assaulted by critics to its years of triumph and its diverse manifestations throughout the country.
This Tiny Folio(TM) edition includes all of the master works in full color, from Childe Hassam's sun-drenched gardens to John Twachtman's snow-silenced landscapes, from Edmund Tarbell's coolly elegant ladies in dim, luxurious interiors to Frederick Frieseke's light-dappled nudes. With its wealth of breathtaking illustrations, American Impressionism offers lasting pleasure to anyone beguiled by the loveliness of this incomparable style.

About the author

William H. Gerdts has written extensively on American Impressionism and related topics. He is Professor of Art History at the Graduate School of the City University of New York.

Product details

• Authors: William H. Gerdts, Gerdts William H.
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.11.2000
• EAN: 9780789206121
• ISBN: 978-0-7892-0612-1
• Dimensions: 109 mm x 119 mm x 28 mm
• Weight: 259 g
• Illustrations: 400 colour
• Series: Tiny Folio; Tiny Folio
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history; ART / Reference, ART / History / Modern (late 19th Century to 1945), ART / American / General, The arts, Exhibition catalogues & specific collections, Art & design styles: Impressionism & Post-Impressionism