Akron Art Museum
Subtitle: art since 1850, an introduction to the collection
By: by Barbara Tannenbaum, Mitchell D. Kahan, Jeffrey Grove ; with additional contributions by Graham W.J. Beal ... [et al.].
Contributors: Tannenbaum, Barbara.; Kahan, Mitchell Douglas, 1951-; Grove, Jeffrey D.
Publisher: Akron Art Museum
Published: 2001
Place of publication: Akron, Ohio
Language: eng
Number of pages: 269
Subjects: Akron Art Museum -- Catalogs.; Art -- Ohio -- Akron -- Catalogs.
Description: "One hundred paintings, sculptures and photographs from the collection of the Akron Art Museum are lavishly reproduced and thoughtfully discussed in this volume. An essay on the changing nature of the collection since the Museum's founding introduces the volume. This is followed by one hundred full-page illustrations, each with a brief essay written by either a member of the Museum staff or one of 16 guest authors.

The selection of work stresses the collection's three areas of special strength - turn-of-the-century American painting, painting and sculpture since 1960, and twentieth-century photography. Artists featured include William Merritt Chase, Thomas Wilmer Dewing, Philip Guston, Nancy Graves, Chuck Close, Claes Oldenburg, Lewis Hine, Lee Friedlander, Gilbert & George, Carrie Mae Weems, and Lari Pittman."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-263) and index.