American Impressionist: Childe Hassam and the Isles of Shoals
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (648 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0300217315 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 124 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-09-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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“A superb catalogue with a number of excellent essays.”—Nicholas Basbanes, Fine Books and Collections
Prolific in oil paintings and watercolors, he found his native New England to be a touchstone for his art. Kathleen M. A photo essay by Alexandra de Steiguer reveals Appledore’s enduring beauty.. Burnside considers the range of the artist's stylistic responses to the island's nature. This fascinating book traces Hassam’s artistic exploration of Appledore and reveals a complex portrait of the island created over time. Hassam had a fascination with Appledore, the largest island of the Isles of Shoals off the coast of Maine and New Hampshire, and he traveled there almost every summer for thirty years. John W. An exploration of the fascinating connections between the Isles of Shoals and the beautiful paintings that Childe Hassam created there Childe Hassam (1859–1935) was the foremost American impressionist of his generation. Coffey, working with the marine biologist Hal Weeks, revisits Hassam’s painting sites, identifying where, what, and how the artist painted on the island
Five Stars Book is in very nice condition!! Interesting story of artists life.. Five Stars Amazon Customer It's great.. Important Recognition of the Isles of Shoals, Among the Earliest American Art Colonies This wonderful catalogue and exhibition highlight Childe Hassam's exceptional talent at the forefront of American Impressionism. Curators John Coffey & Austen Barron Bailly have produced a fitting tribute to Hassam's work at the Isles of Shoals beginning with his first visit in 1882 and extending through 1916. Coffey & Bailly collaborated with Hal Weeks, Assistant Director of Shoals Marine Laboratory to document located scenes on Appledore Island and the surrounding isles off the coast of the Maine/New Hampshire border. The blue coves and barren ledges of the Isles of Shoals have suited artists since before the C