American impressionists
Subtitle: painters of light and the modern landscape
By: by Susan Behrends Frank ; introduction by William H. Gerdts
Publisher: Rizzoli; Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
Published: 2007
Place of publication: New York, N.Y
Language: eng
Number of pages: 192
ISBN-13: 9780847829484
Subjects: Impressionism (Art) -- United States; Painting, American -- 19th century; Painting, American -- 20th century
Description: "This book provides a summary of American impressionism, starting with its roots in earlier American art and its relationship to French impressionism. It charts the response of many of these American artists to one of the most beloved moments in the history of nineteenth-century painting. Works by Childe Hassam, Ernest Lawson, Maurice Prendergast, and John Henry Twachtman are among the one hundred twenty works featured in this book showcasing thirty-six artists."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pp. 189-192)