American Paintings of Nineteenth Century The Collections of National - National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.c.

In the age of Charles Darwin and John Ruskin, nineteenth-century American artists sought to imitate the truths of nature. This title discusses Winslow Homer's "Breezing Up" (A Fair Wind), one of nine paintings by the artist in the Gallery's collection and several works by Thomas Eakins, including "The Biglin Brothers Racing".

Product details

• Authors: Nancy Anderson, Franklin Kelly, Robert Wilson Torchia
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 23.01.1997, delayed
• EAN: 9780894682155
• ISBN: 978-0-89468-215-5
• No. of pages: 484
• Series: National Gallery of Art System; National Gallery of Art Systematic Catalogues
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art