Description: Here's a great Gift Idea! Essential History of American Art by Suzanne Bailey From the Publisher: AMERICAN ARTISTS have been at the heart of the development of art in the twentieth century and have influenced the shape of modern art perhaps more than any other nation. They have introduced new forms and styles and have never been scared to shock or surprise. The work of American artists spans many media, including painting, sculpture, graphic art, and installations. Art movements originating in the US, such as pop art and abstract expressionism, have influenced the development not only of art itself, but also of film, music, television, and advertising. Historically, however, American art has not always received the same level of recognition as has European art. Most narrative art histories have focused on Europe and it was not until the twentieth century that American art really established itself as a creative force in its own right, particularly with the emergence of "celebrity" artists such as Jackson Pollock and Andy Warhol. This book looks chronologically at the work of many of the most important American artists, from the mid-nineteenth century to the present day, and tries to understand what makes American art "American." It features paintings from "early" artists such as Thomas Cowperthwait Eakins, John Singer Sargent, Mary Cassatt, and James Abbott McNeill Whistler, through the paintings of innovative artists of the mid-twentieth century such as Edward Hopper, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, and Grant Wood, to the ground-breaking work of the "pop artists" Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, and Robert Rauschenburg. SUZANNE BAILEY was born in Surrey in the UK and was educated at Oundle School. She read English at Queen Mary College, London and went on to gain her masters degree at the Courtauld Institute of Art, specializing in twentieth-century American painting and sculpture. She lives in London and works at a gallery dealing in Victorian art as a freelance art consultant for a number of private collectors. ==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+==+== CATEGORY: Art GENRE: American artists PUBLISHING INFO: Bath UK: Parragon Publishing, 2001, UPC# 9780752553559, ISBN 0752553550, 256pp, hardcover, approx 8" X 11.5", printed in China CONDITION: Nearly new, overall good condition, good binding. The dust jacket is slightly worn. -----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+-----+----- This would make a great gift! Shipping: (see SHIPPING AND PAYMENTS section below) Sales shipped to an Illinois address, please add 9.0% sales tax. Multiple purchases will be combined for the lowest possible shipping costs! Please click on ADD TO CART (not BUY IT NOW) when making multiple purchases. And you're welcome to add us to your favorites list! THANK YOU!
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Book Title: Essential History of American Art
Format: Hardcover
Author: Suzanne Bailey
Publication Year: 2001
Language: English
