John La Farge and the recovery of the sacred
By: edited by Jeffery Howe
Publisher: McMullen Museum of Art
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Chestnut Hill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 233
ISBN-13: 9781892850249
Subjects: Exhibitions; Glass painting and staining; Church decoration and ornament; American Art; Christian art and symbolism
Description: This collection offers a new look at American artist John La Farge (1835-1910) and his lifelong efforts to visualize the sacred. Most clearly reflected in his ecclesiastical paintings and stained glass windows, the latter of which appear in churches throughout the United States, La Farge's quest can be seen both in his representations of nature and still life and in his stunningly imaginative book illustrations. Multicultural and multilingual, La Farge was also influenced by travels to Japan and the South Seas, experiences that reinforced his spiritual inquiry.
Notes: Catalog of an exhibition held at the McMullen Museum of Art, Boston College, September 1-December 13, 2015.

Includes bibliographical references.