American impressionism and realism : the painting of modern life, 1885-1915 /
Weinberg, H. Barbara 1942-
American impressionism and realism : the painting of modern life, 1885-1915 / H. Barbara Weinberg, Doreen Bolger, David Park Curry ; with the assistance of N. Mishoe Brennecke - New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by H.N. Abrams, c1994 - 384 p. : illus. ; 30 cm
Exhibition catalog
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-364) and index.
A true historical painter ... is one who paints the life he sees about him, and so makes a record of his own epoch." This principle, voiced by the Impressionist Childe Hassam, was heeded by the artists whose contributions are the focus of this the American Impressionists and the Realists of the generation that succeeded them. The authors of the book, which accompanies a major exhibition, illuminate the continuities and differences between American Impressionism and Realism, two movements that are traditionally viewed as merely opposed.
English
0810964376
Impressionism (Art)--United States--Exhibitions
Painting, American--19th century--Exhibitions
Painting, American--20th century--Exhibitions
Realism in art--Exhibitions
REF 759.13 WEI
American impressionism and realism : the painting of modern life, 1885-1915 / H. Barbara Weinberg, Doreen Bolger, David Park Curry ; with the assistance of N. Mishoe Brennecke - New York : Metropolitan Museum of Art : Distributed by H.N. Abrams, c1994 - 384 p. : illus. ; 30 cm
Exhibition catalog
Includes bibliographical references (p. 359-364) and index.
A true historical painter ... is one who paints the life he sees about him, and so makes a record of his own epoch." This principle, voiced by the Impressionist Childe Hassam, was heeded by the artists whose contributions are the focus of this the American Impressionists and the Realists of the generation that succeeded them. The authors of the book, which accompanies a major exhibition, illuminate the continuities and differences between American Impressionism and Realism, two movements that are traditionally viewed as merely opposed.
English
0810964376
Impressionism (Art)--United States--Exhibitions
Painting, American--19th century--Exhibitions
Painting, American--20th century--Exhibitions
Realism in art--Exhibitions
REF 759.13 WEI
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