Book
Winslow Homer : an American vision / Randall C. Griffin.
"This book is the first comprehensive critical survey of the artist written in the last decade and includes every one of his major paintings alongside a selection of his lesser known etchings and woodcuts. Griffin's thoroughly research yet readable study not only presents a full account of Homer's life and work, but also a fresh and provocative reassessment of his place in the history of American art."--Jacket.
Record details
- ISBN: 0714874191
- ISBN: 9780714874197
- Physical Description: 239 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 29 cm
- Publisher: London : Phaidon, 2017.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Early experiences -- The American Civil War -- Observations of modern life -- Rural America -- A shift to the cosmopolitan -- England: shedding the past -- Homer's refuge in Maine -- A ravenous sea -- A man's world in the North woods -- A primordial world -- Heaven and hell in the tropics -- The final years. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | Homer, Winslow, 1836-1910. Painters > United States > Biography. |
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | ND 237 .H7 G75 2017 | 30775305542632 | General Collection | Available | - |
Winslow Homer : An American Vision
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Winslow Homer : An American Vision
The peerless and comprehensive survey of this important American artist, now available in paperback for the first time This thoroughly researched, immensely readable study on Winslow Homer, one of America's most significant and prolific painters, presents a full account of his life and work and offers a fresh and provocative reassessment of his place in the history of late nineteenth-century art. Homer's work is popular and accessible, and Griffin's text, with its solid documentation, original research and fresh interpretations, has become an essential survey of Homer and his creative output.
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